Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A3, A4iii (2009)
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Area: 90,000 ha
Site description (2009 baseline)
Yamdrok Co is a highland lake with an area of 67,800 ha, with some agricultural land and villages nearly. It is becoming an important tourist attraction.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: No information.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yamdrok Co (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yamdrok-co-iba-china-(mainland) on 25/11/2024.