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close| Location | China (mainland), Sichuan |
| Central coordinates | 103o 23.00' East 33o 24.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 143,800 ha |
| Altitude | 3,000 - 4,225m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Located in the east of Zoigê County. The main habitats are coniferous forest, scrub and grassland, and areas below 3,200 m have largely been converted into agricultural land.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Monal Lophophorus lhuysii | resident | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Sichuan Jay Perisoreus internigrans | resident | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush Garrulax sukatschewi | resident | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Rusty-throated Parrotbill Paradoxornis przewalskii | resident | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babso (Baozuo) | Nature Reserve | 143,800 | is identical to site | 143,800 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
Other biodiversity Nationally protected animals include Panthera pardus, Felis lynx, Felis temmincki, Ailurus fulgens, Cervus unicolor, Cervus elaphus, Moschus berezovskii, Moschus sifanicus, Naemorhedus goral, Ovis ammon and Pseudois nayaur.
Conservation response Babso (Baozuo) Nature Reserve was established at the provincial level in 2003.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Babso Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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