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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Monal Lophophorus lhuysii | VU | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Chinese Grouse Tetrastes sewerzowi | NT | resident | 2000 | present | A3 |
| Black-necked Crane Grus nigricollis | NT | breeding | 2003 | 500-600 individuals | A1, A3, A4i |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | breeding | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | resident | 2008 | present | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Manzetangshidi | Nature Reserve | 33 |
| - | Ruoergaishidi | Nature Reserve | 33 |
| - | Riganqiaoshidi | Nature Reserve | 22 |
| 2008 | Sichuan Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zoigê (Ruo'ergai) Marshes (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zoigê-(ruoergai)-marshes-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/11/2024.