Yinchuan plain (15500)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Yinchuan plain
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.6833, Longitude: 106.4500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1050 to 1310
Area of KBA (km2): 4965.90202
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in northern Ningxia, with the Yellow River flowing along the eastern border of the site. The climate in the IBA is temperate and arid. It is one of the main agricultural areas in Ningxia with some industrial development.
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.
Additional biodiversity: Non-bird biodiversity: No information.
Delineation rationale: Boundary digitized by Tris Allinson at Birdlife International using Google Earth. Accuracy probably OK.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 | |
| Desert | 33 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 |