Central Asian wetlands
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Central Asian wetlands are a network of vital inland water habitats across Central Asia that support rich biodiversity and serve as crucial stopover and breeding sites for migratory birds.
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
inland water ecosystem network
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wetland region ⓘ |
| climate |
arid climate
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continental climate ⓘ semi-arid climate ⓘ |
| conservationNeed |
habitat restoration
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integrated water resources management ⓘ protection of migratory bird flyways ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | many sites designated as Ramsar wetlands ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country |
Afghanistan
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China ⓘ Kazakhstan ⓘ Kyrgyzstan NERFINISHED ⓘ Mongolia NERFINISHED ⓘ Tajikistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkmenistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Uzbekistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecoregion | Palearctic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
brackish lagoons
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delta wetlands ⓘ floodplains ⓘ lakes ⓘ marshes ⓘ oases ⓘ peatlands ⓘ rivers ⓘ salt lakes ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Central Asia ⓘ |
| providesEcosystemService |
carbon sequestration
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flood mitigation ⓘ groundwater recharge ⓘ habitat provision ⓘ support for pastoralism ⓘ water regulation ⓘ |
| role |
breeding sites for migratory birds
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moulting sites for waterbirds ⓘ stopover sites on Central Asian Flyway ⓘ wintering sites for some bird species ⓘ |
| supports |
amphibians
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aquatic invertebrates ⓘ breeding waterbirds ⓘ fish populations ⓘ migratory birds ⓘ resident waterfowl ⓘ waders ⓘ wetland plants ⓘ |
| threat |
climate change
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dam construction ⓘ habitat fragmentation ⓘ irrigation development ⓘ overgrazing ⓘ pollution ⓘ salinization ⓘ water abstraction ⓘ |
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