Desert and wetland from Northern Urumqi to Dabancheng (15436)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Desert and wetland from Northern Urumqi to Dabancheng
Central coordinates: Latitude: 44.1667, Longitude: 87.5000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 400 to 1800
Area of KBA (km2): 17.04023
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Urumqi is the capital city of Xinjiang, and is located on the northern slope of the Tian Shan Mountains, at the foot of Bogda Mountain on the southern edge of the Junggar Basin. The habitats in the IBA include flood plains, marshes, rivers and lakes, which are important staging sites for migratory birds. There are six wetlands of about 40,000 ha scattered between Chaiwobao and Dabancheng in Urumqi, and from Qinggeda Hu to Dongdao Haizi in Wujiaqu City; when more information is available it might be possible to separate these areas into two IBAs.
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: Nationally protected animals include Gazella subgutturosa. The northern part of the area is within the historical ranges of Camelus ferus, Equus hemionus, Gazella subgutturosa and Saiga tatarica.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 25 | |
| Desert | 25 |