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close| Location | China (mainland), Xinjiang |
| Central coordinates | 89o 5.00' East 42o 50.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3, A4i |
| Area | 64,000 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Located in the southern foothills of Bogda (5,445 m), 160 km south-east from Urumqi. Ayding Kol is in the Turpan Basin, the lowest area in China and the second lowest depression in the world. The IBA is the hottest and driest area in China, and habitats include desert, oases and salt lakes.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Common Crane Grus grus | passage | 2008 | 1,500 individuals | unknown | A4i | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
Other biodiversity Animals include Meriones spp., Hemiechinus auritus and members of the family Dipodidae.
Conservation response Unprotected
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ayding Kol. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013
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