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close| Location | China (mainland), Sichuan |
| Central coordinates | 98o 0.00' East 33o 35.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 669,759 ha |
| Altitude | 3,840 - 5,249m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Located in the eastern Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, bordering Qinghai Province in the north.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| 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 |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changshagongma | Nature Reserve | 669,800 | is identical to site | 669,759 |
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Other biodiversity Nationally protected mammals including Snow Leopard, Musk Deer, White-lipped Deer, Tibetan Antelope and Brown Bear.
Conservation response Established as a provincial-level nature reserve (669,759 ha) in 1995.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Changshagongma Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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