Mori Grassland (15438)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Mori Grassland
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.8333, Longitude: 90.6667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1000 to 2800
Area of KBA (km2): 728.80313
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located on the northern slope of the Tian Shan mountains and at the south-eastern tip of the Junggar Basin, 300 km east of Changji City and 280 km east of Urumqi. The main habitat in the IBA is 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 and Gazella subgutturosa.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Desert | 50 |