Eastern Qilian Shan mountains (15510)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Eastern Qilian Shan mountains
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.2500, Longitude: 101.0000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 2250 to 4850
Area of KBA (km2): 35143.7577
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in north-western Gansu. The mountains of the IBA define the border between the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau and the Mongol-Xinjiang Plateau. About 70% of the IBA is grassland and the rest is mainly agricultural land and coniferous forest.
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: No information.
Delineation rationale: Polygon provided by Wendall – source unknown. Accuracy difficult to determine, much of the site is in Qinghai.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 | |
| Forest | 33 | |
| Grassland | 33 |