Hongjian Nur (15692)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Hongjian Nur
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.0833, Longitude: 109.9167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 69.15085
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in northern Shenmu County. Hongjian Nur is the largest lake in this desert region. The IBA has little human activity, and large number of wintering and breeding waterbirds.
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: Boundary digitized by Tris Allinson at Birdlife International using Google Earth. Accuracy difficult to determine.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |