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close| Location | China (mainland), Gansu |
| Central coordinates | 99o 12.00' East 40o 30.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3, A4iii |
| Area | 1,800,000 ha |
| Altitude | 1,000 - 1,924m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Located in north-west Gansu, bordering Inner Mongolia in the north and the east. Habitats include steppe and desert, and 5% of the IBA is wetlands which are fed by the Hei He river. Many reservoirs have been constructed, forming a chain that extends for c.130 km. More than 20,000 waterbirds were found on migration during a survey in 1988.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | breeding | 1950-1969 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Pale-backed Pigeon Columba eversmanni | unknown | 1984 | - | unknown | A1 | Vulnerable |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A4iii |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Desert | - |
Other biodiversity No information.
Conservation response Unprotected
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Jinta. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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