Qingtongxia reservoir and Yellow River wetlands in Zhongning and Zhongwei (15502)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Qingtongxia reservoir and Yellow River wetlands in Zhongning and Zhongwei
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.6000, Longitude: 105.6667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1100 to 1300
Area of KBA (km2): 1119.17161
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in western Ningxia, the IBA extends from Qingtongxia Reservoir along the Yellow River to Mengjiawan in Zhongwei County. It includes the river channel and associated wetlands, and the adjacent deserts. A survey conducted at Zhongwei Shapotou from December 1998-April 1999 found that more than 20,000 waterbirds migrated through the area.
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 |