Melmeg (Momege) Nature Reserve (15372)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c, B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Melmeg (Momege) Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.0000, Longitude: 123.7500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 120 to 150
Area of KBA (km2): 1204.91616
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in Zhenlai County, western Jilin Province, 22 km from the city. The IBA includes 30,000 ha of marshes, 20,000 ha of grassland, 11,540 ha of woodland and 11,200 ha of agricultural land.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: Non-bird biodiversity: Mammals include Canis lupus, Vulpes vulpes and Lepus capensis.
Delineation rationale: WPDA polygon used, not enough information to improve on existing boundary
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 | |
| Grassland | 33 |