Wetlands in the Qaidam River Basin

　　   The Qaidam River Basin stretches from the Xiaochaidan area of Xiangride Town in the east, passing through Balong Township and Zongjia Township, to Nuomuhong Township in the west. It encompasses the Qaidam River, Halawusu River, Sulenggol River, Mengguer River, Tiange’er River, the North and South Hobson Lakes, and surrounding wetlands. The wetland area is home to over 30 species of water-dependent birds, including the Eurasian coot, ruddy shelduck, black-necked crane, whooper swan, ferruginous duck, common pochard, brown shrike, and black-browed reed warbler.