Yinchuan plain (China (mainland)) IBA | Summary

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Yinchuan plain

Current view: summary

Country/territory: China (mainland)

IBA criteria met: A1, A3 (2009)
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Area: 448,000 hectares (4,480.00 km²)

Site description (2009 baseline)
Located in northern Ningxia, with the Yellow River flowing along the eastern border of the site. The climate in the IBA is temperate and arid. It is one of the main agricultural areas in Ningxia with some industrial development.

Key biodiversity

Non-bird biodiversity: No information.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yinchuan plain (China (mainland)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yinchuan-plain-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.