Key Biodiversity Areas

Jonê (15515)
China (mainland), Asia

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B2
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Jonê
Central coordinates: Latitude: 34.4667, Longitude: 103.3500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 2100 to 4630
Area of KBA (km2): 2098.25407
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Site description: Located in southern Jone County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. The main habitat in the IBA is grassland, with some forest and agricultural land.
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: Polygon provided by Wendall – source unknown. Accuracy difficult to determine.

Habitats


IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Artificial - Terrestrial33
Forest33
Grassland33