Helan Shan Nature Reserve (Ningxia) (15501)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1e
Year of last assessment: 2018
National site name: Helan Shan Nature Reserve (Ningxia)
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.5833, Longitude: 106.0000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1400 to 3556
Area of KBA (km2): 1132.90892
Protected area coverage (%): 0.00
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in north-western Ningxia. The IBA has a temperate arid to semi-arid climate, and the main habitats are grassland and coniferous forest.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs. Alliance for Zero Extinction (2018): site confirmed as an AZE site during the AZE project (2015-2018). Taxonomy, nomenclature and Red List category follow the IUCN 2016 Red List.
Additional biodiversity: Non-bird biodiversity: No information.
Delineation rationale: Polygon from World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA). Accuracy probably OK.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Forest | 50 |