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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding | 1989 | 20,000 individuals | A4i |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | passage | 2003 | 15,000 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | breeding | 2008 | 30,000 individuals | A4i |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | breeding | 1993 | 7,000 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | breeding | 2003 | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | 2008 | present | 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 | Xilinguolecaoyuan | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| 1987 | Xilin Gol Natural Steppe Protected Area | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Xilin Gol Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/xilin-gol-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/11/2024.