Qaidam Ulan (15465)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Qaidam Ulan
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.0000, Longitude: 98.6667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 300 to 300
0KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located on the eastern edge of the Qaidam Basin, east of Ulan County. Qaidam is an important marshland-desert basin, with scattered large 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: This area supports Ursus arctos, Felis lynx, Gazella subgutturosa and Ovis ammon, but their populations have been greatly reduced since the 1970s.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Forest | 50 |