Baytik Shan (15432)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Baytik Shan
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.1667, Longitude: 90.7500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1200 to 3290
Area of KBA (km2): 717.5016
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in the south-eastern part of the Altay Mountains and in the eastern part of Junggar Basin, on the boundary between China and Mongolia, 300 km north-east of Changji City and 290 km north-east from Urumqi. The IBA is arid and the habitats include dry grassland.
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 Camelus ferus and Saiga tatarica, but they are now locally extinct. Other nationally protected animals include Equus hemionus, Ovis ammon and Gazella subgutturosa.
Delineation rationale: Polygon provided by Wendall – source unknown. Accuracy difficult to determine.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 100 |