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close| Location | China (mainland), Sichuan |
| Central coordinates | 100o 16.00' East 31o 40.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2 |
| Area | 19,200 ha |
| Altitude | 3,263 - 5,407m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Located at the north-western edge of Luhuo County. Kasha Hu is a rectangular lake with an area of 109 ha and a maximum depth of 17 m.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Black-necked Crane Grus nigricollis | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Sichuan Jay Perisoreus internigrans | resident | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashahu | Nature Reserve | 19,200 | is identical to site | 19,200 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | - |
Other biodiversity Tsuga longibracteata and Abies sp. occur in the area. Animals include Moschus berezovskii, Moschus sifanicus, Selenarctos thibetanus, Felis lynx and Felis temmincki.
Conservation response Established as a provincial-level nature reserve in 1995.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kasha Hu Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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