Burgen River Valley (15429)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Burgen River Valley
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.2500, Longitude: 90.3333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1000 to 3300
Area of KBA (km2): 145.99885
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located east of the Altay Mountains on the boundary between China and Mongolia, 260 km south-east of Aletai City and 350 km north-east of Urumqi. The rivers in the IBA are major tributaries of the Ulungur River.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: Non-bird biodiversity: Historical records of Saiga tatarica, but now locally extinct. Other nationally protected animals include Gazella subgutturosa, Ovis ammon and Castor fiber.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 |