Ayding Kol (15445)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Ayding Kol
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.8333, Longitude: 89.0833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): -155 to 100
Area of KBA (km2): 1361.77296
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in the southern foothills of Bogda (5,445 m), 160 km south-east from Urumqi. Ayding Kol is in the Turpan Basin, the lowest area in China and the second lowest depression in the world. The IBA is the hottest and driest area in China, and habitats include desert, oases and salt lakes.
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: Animals include Meriones spp., Hemiechinus auritus and members of the family Dipodidae.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 50 | |
| Desert | 50 |