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Karamay Mountains
| Location | China (mainland), Xinjiang |
| Central coordinates | 89o 15.00' East 45o 0.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3 |
| Area | 560,000 ha |
| Altitude | 700 - 1,451m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description The main habitat in the IBA is grassland.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | breeding | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Least Concern |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | breeding | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Houbara Bustard Chlamydotis undulata | breeding | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Other biodiversity It nature reserve was established for wild ungulates.
Conservation response The IBA is inside Karamay Kalamaili Shan Nature Reserve (1,589,958 ha), which was established in 1982 and upgraded to provincial level in 1986.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Karamay Mountains. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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