Mount Tuomuer Nature Reserve (15448)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d
Year of last assessment: 2017
National site name: Mount Tuomuer Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.0000, Longitude: 80.5000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 2000 to 7435
Area of KBA (km2): 6280.94279
Protected area coverage (%): 54.52
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in the central part of the Tian Shan mountains, 90 km north of Aksu City and 600 km south south-west of Urumqi. The IBA has 15 mountains above 6,000 m and 509 glacier, including Mount Tuomuer (7,435 m) and Hantengri Feng (6,995 m), which are the highest and second highest mountains in the Tian Shan. The IBA is a 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 Canis lupus, Panthra uncia, Ursus arctos, Vulpes vulpes, Cervus elaphus, Ovis ammon and Sus scrofa.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Forest | 50 |