Huang He Shouqu Nature Reserve (15518)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Huang He Shouqu Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 33.5000, Longitude: 102.2500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 3450 to 3450
Area of KBA (km2): 3340.86865
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located south of Maqu County and adjacent to the Zoige (Ruo’ergai) marshes in Sichuan to the east. The main habitats in the IBA are grassland and wetland, with flooded marshland where the Yellow River flows through the east of the site. The area is sparsely populated, mainly be Tibetan herdsmen.
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. Minor changes made by Tris Allinson (Birdlife International). Accuracy difficult to determine.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 | |
| Grassland | 50 |