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close| Location | China (mainland), Gansu |
| Central coordinates | 103o 59.00' East 36o 2.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 1,509,624 ha |
| Altitude | 1,300 - 3,400m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Located in central Gansu near the capital city of Lanzhou. The Yellow River flows through the centre of the IBA, which has a typical Loess Plateau landscape of river gullies and eroded mountains. Liujiaxia Reservoir was constructed inside the IBA, and much of the area is agricultural land.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
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| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huanghesanxiashidi | Nature Reserve | 19,500 | protected area contained by site | 19,500 |
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| Xinglongshan | Nature Reserve | 333,001 | protected area contained by site | 333,001 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | - |
Other biodiversity No information.
Conservation response The IBA is partially protected in the provincial-level Huanghe Sanxia Nature Reserve (19,500 ha) in Yongjing County which was established in 1995, Xinglongshan Nature Reserve (33,301 ha) in Yuzhong County which was established at the provincial-level in 1985 and upgraded to a national nature reserve in 1988, and the city-level Zhulingou Nature Reserve 6,306 ha) which was established in 1985.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Loess Plateau in western Gansu. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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