Ili River basin (15441)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a
Year of last assessment: 2017
National site name: Ili River basin
Central coordinates: Latitude: 43.5833, Longitude: 82.0000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 680 to 1100
Area of KBA (km2): 277.80075
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located on the upper Ili River, at the confluence of the Kunes River and Tekes River, 70 km south south-east of Yining City and 450 km south south-west of Urumqi. The Kunes River flows through the IBA and joins the Ili River. The IBA is an important breeding and staging site for birds.
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. KBA identified in the CEPF Ecosystem Profile of the Mountains of Central Asia Hotspot (2017). Taxonomy, nomenclature and threat category follow the 2016 IUCN Red List.
Additional biodiversity: Non-bird biodiversity: Animals include Vulpes vulpes, Sus scrofa and Cervus elaphus.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 | |
| Shrubland | 33 | |
| Grassland | 33 |