Key Biodiversity Areas

Nagpag Co (Napa Hai) Nature Reserve (15559)
China (mainland), Asia

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1bD1a
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Nagpag Co (Napa Hai) Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 27.8667, Longitude: 99.6333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 3260 to 3260
Area of KBA (km2): 22.23872
Protected area coverage (%): 62.73
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Site description: Located in the Zhongden area of north-western Yunnan. The IBA is a high-altitude marsh, surrounded by high mountains (3,800-4,449 m) in the east, west and north. The lake extends 10 km from north to south and 2.3 km from east to west, and there is 500 ha of open water even in the dry season. There are also shallow water marshes and meadows, which are the main habitats for wintering Grus nigricollis.
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 from Conservation International (CI). Accuracy probably OK.

Habitats


IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Wetlands(Inland)100

Threats


Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
PollutionAgricultural & forestry effluentsType Unknown/UnrecordedOnly in the future
Biological resource useHunting & collecting terrestrial animalsIntentional use (species being assessed is the target)Ongoing
Biological resource useLogging & wood harvestingUnintentional effects: subsistence/small scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest]Ongoing
Agriculture & aquacultureLivestock farming & ranchingNomadic grazingOngoing
Human intrusions & disturbanceRecreational activitiesOngoing
Energy production & miningMining & quarryingOngoing