Zoigê (Ruo'ergai) Marshes (15522)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Zoigê (Ruo'ergai) Marshes
Central coordinates: Latitude: 33.5500, Longitude: 102.4833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 3275 to 4000
Area of KBA (km2): 1492.76501
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Zoigê marshes have a total area of nearly 1,000,000 ha and extend from northern Sichuan into southern Gansu (where they are included in the two IBAs, Ganligahai-Zecha Nature Reserve [CN165] and Huang He Shouqu Nature Reserve [CN166]). This IBA is located in the west of Zoigê County. It is a mosaic of small lakes, ponds, freshwater marshes, ox-bow lakes and channels, with extensive areas of marshland plants.
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: Nationally protected animals include Felis manul, Equus kiang, Felis lynx, Lutra lutra, Moschus sifanicus, Pantholops hodgsoni and Pseudois nayaur.
Delineation rationale: Polygon provided by Wendall, source unknown. The boundary is probably inaccurate.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 | |
| Grassland | 50 |