Great Gobi
IUCN Not ApplicableUNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve · 1975
54 996 km²
Pays · CHN
China
BWkArid, desert, cold(19 %)
Species observed
84 928
Observations
9 397 078
Area
9 349 155,5km²
Ecological tissue
Sample of 32 species (selected proportionally per kingdom among those with at least one documented interaction here) to keep the graph readable. Hover for details, click to explore the full ecosystem of a species.
ℹ️ The territory contains many more species than displayed and all their documented interactions: the graph is intentionally the structural skeleton (top-N species by composite local score, edges filtered by Serrano 2009 disparity filter α=0.2).
RègnesAnimalPlanteChampignonBacterie
RelationsPredationParasitismeSymbiosePollinisation
StatutEn dangerVulnérableProtégéeEndémique
Indicateurs du tissu écologique
Tissu écologique de China : 27 espèces + 5 bulles famille, 32 interactions GloBI documentées sur 3 types (connectance 6.5%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). Les 5 bulles regroupent des espèces visuellement absorbées par famille (≥3 espèces visibles).
Espèces affichées
32
Interactions affichées
32
Connectance
0.065
Patrimoniales
0
Plus dense que (national)0 %(top 100%)
Comparaison sur la connectance du réseau local complet vs distribution nationale (toutes les communes françaises).
Species present
84 928 distinct species · 9 397 078 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Climate
Mean T°
6,5°C
Annual rain
728mm
Warmest m°
24,1°C
Coldest m°
-14,2°C
Elevation: 1 777 m on average (min -154 m, max 8 157 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
6,5°C
Annual rain
728mm
Warmest month
24,1°C
Coldest month
-14,2°C
Mean alt.
1 777m
Min
-154m
Max
8 157m
Std. dev.
1 708m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
BWkArid, desert, cold(19 %)Arid
CHELSA BIO 1-19 v2.1 · ETOPO DEM 60s · Köppen-Geiger 1991-2020 (Beck et al. 2018)
Soil & lithology
pH H₂O
7,1
Org. C
25,4g/kg
Clay
23,7%
Sand
37,6%
Silt
38,8%
Average over 0-30 cm. Per-depth details in expert panel.
3 soil depths detailed0-5cm / 5-15cm / 15-30cm × 5 propsExpert
0–5 cm
pH H₂O
7,1
Org. C
36,4g/kg
Clay
23,1%
Sand
37,9%
Silt
39,0%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
7,1
Org. C
23,6g/kg
Clay
23,5%
Sand
37,6%
Silt
38,9%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
7,1
Org. C
16,2g/kg
Clay
24,4%
Sand
37,1%
Silt
38,5%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest20.5%
Crops14.3%
Built-up0.6%
Bare soil27.8%
Other (grassland, water…)36.8%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology
Computing basins, lakes, rivers…
Human pressure
Pop. density
1hab/km²
Night light
0,6nW
Built-up
59,8%
Pesticides
44,3kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas100
Country WDPA breakdown
Not Applicable121 781 km²(30)
Ia45 716 km²(25)
Not Reported11 635 km²(9)
Ib7 189 km²(17)
VI4 993 km²(10)
IV2 681 km²(5)
II256 km²(9)
V8 km²(1)
IUCN Not Applicable · 24IUCN II · 18IUCN Ia · 13IUCN IV · 13IUCN VI · 12IUCN Ib · 11IUCN Not Reported · 9🌊 Marine · 9📍 Point sites · 50
Gobiin ikh /A/
IUCN IbStrictly Protected Area · 1975
45 928 km²
Qinghai Hoh Xil
IUCN Not ApplicableWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed) · 2017
42 968 km²
Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas
IUCN Not ApplicableWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed) · 2003
21 054 km²
Tibet Selincuo Wetlands
IUCN IaWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) · 2018
18 916 km²
Gobiin ikh /B/
IUCN IbStrictly Protected Area · 1975
17 949 km²
Complete list100 protected areas
- Great GobiUNESCO-MAB Biosphere ReserveIUCN Not Applicable197554 996 km²
- Gobiin ikh /A/Strictly Protected AreaIUCN Ib197545 928 km²
- Qinghai Hoh XilWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed)IUCN Not Applicable201742 968 km²
- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected AreasWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed)IUCN Not Applicable200321 054 km²
- Tibet Selincuo WetlandsWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Ia201818 916 km²
- Gobiin ikh /B/Strictly Protected AreaIUCN Ib197517 949 km²
- Gobiin baga /A/Strictly Protected AreaIUCN Ib199611 486 km²
- Wakhan National ParkNational ParkIUCN II201610 877 km²
- Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin MountainsWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed)IUCN Not Applicable20069 829 km²
- AnnapurnaConservation AreaIUCN VI19927 762 km²
- Dalai Lake National Nature Reserve, Inner MongoliaWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Ia20027 335 km²
- Badain Jaran Desert - Towers of Sand and LakesWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed)IUCN Not Applicable20247 299 km²
- Gobiin baga /B/Strictly Protected AreaIUCN Ib19966 817 km²
- Katon-Karagay State National Nature ParkState National Nature ParkIUCN II20016 748 km²
- Sichuan Changshagongma WetlandsWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Ia20186 702 km²
- Xilin Gol Natural Steppe Protected AreaUNESCO-MAB Biosphere ReserveIUCN Not Applicable19876 623 km²
- Altai tavan bogdNational ParkIUCN II19966 335 km²
- Xinjiang TianshanWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed)IUCN Not Applicable20136 022 km²
- Dornod MongolUNESCO-MAB Biosphere ReserveIUCN Not Applicable19925 780 km²
- NumrugStrictly Protected AreaIUCN Ib20195 715 km²
- Nanda DeviUNESCO-MAB Biosphere ReserveIUCN Not Applicable20045 666 km²
- Dornod MongolStrictly Protected AreaIUCN Ib19925 031 km²
- Wangchuck Centennial National ParkNational ParkIUCN II20084 914 km²
- Jigme Dorji National ParkNational ParkIUCN II19934 374 km²
- Lake KhankaWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Not Reported19764 244 km²
- Khingano-Arkharinskaya LowlandWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Not Reported19944 110 km²
- Zhongar-Alatau State National Nature ParkState National Nature ParkIUCN II20103 943 km²
- DarigangaNational ParkIUCN II19933 628 km²
- Shey-PhoksundoNational ParkIUCN II19843 599 km²
- Dalai LakeUNESCO-MAB Biosphere ReserveIUCN Not Applicable20023 554 km²
- Khunjerab National ParkNational Park (NP)IUCN II19753 334 km²
- Wolong Nature ReserveUNESCO-MAB Biosphere ReserveIUCN Not Applicable19793 333 km²
- Yancheng National Nature ReserveWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Not Reported20022 872 km²
- YanchengUNESCO-MAB Biosphere ReserveIUCN Not Applicable19922 872 km²
- Khan Teniri Nature ParkNational and natural parkIUCN II20162 758 km²
- BaishuijiangUNESCO-MAB Biosphere ReserveIUCN Not Applicable20002 660 km²
- Zemlya leopardaNational ParkIUCN II20122 619 km²
- Heilongjiang Nanweng River National Nature ReserveWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Not Reported20112 597 km²
- Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of ChinaWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed)IUCN Not Applicable20192 591 km²
- ChangbaishanUNESCO-MAB Biosphere ReserveIUCN Not Applicable19792 504 km²
- Bulgan gol-Ikh OngogNational ParkIUCN II19652 397 km²
- VerhneamurskijState Natural ZakaznikIUCN IV20152 395 km²
- XishuangbannaUNESCO-MAB Biosphere ReserveIUCN Not Applicable19932 286 km²
- DianchiScenic AreaIUCN VI19812 274 km²
- Xingkai Lake National Nature ReserveWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Ia20022 225 km²
- Tokty State Nature Sanctuary (zoological)ZakaznikIUCN IV20012 214 km²
- Gauri-ShankarConservation AreaIUCN VI20102 206 km²
- Nam HaNational Protected AreaIUCN VI19932 204 km²
- Nam HaASEAN Heritage ParkIUCN VI19932 204 km²
- SredneargunskijState Natural ZakaznikIUCN IV20172 060 km²
- Gansu Gahai Wetlands Nature ReserveWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Not Reported20112 055 km²
- KanchanjungaConservation AreaIUCN VI19982 037 km²
- State National Nature Park "Tarbagatay"State National Nature ParkIUCN II20182 015 km²
- State Nature Sanctuary "South Altay"ZakaznikIUCN IV20121 977 km²
- Gansu Dunhuang Xihu WetlandsWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Ib20221 923 km²
- Dong dongting huWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Ia19921 900 km²
- Api - NampaConservation AreaIUCN VI20101 899 km²
- LeopardovyjState Natural ZakaznikIUCN IV20081 842 km²
- LangtangNational ParkIUCN II19761 659 km²
- ManasluConservation AreaIUCN VI19981 646 km²
+ 40 protected areas (top 60 shown)
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN