Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | breeding | 2008 | present | A4i |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | unknown | 2008 | 1,000 individuals | A4i |
| Relict Gull Larus relictus | VU | breeding | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | breeding | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 2003 | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | 2003 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Wuliangsuhainiaolei | Protected Area | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ulansuhai Nur Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ulansuhai-nur-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/11/2024.