Xunbiela He Nature Reserve (15344)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Xunbiela He Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.3333, Longitude: 128.0000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 150 to 350
Area of KBA (km2): 954.33721
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in Xunke County. Xunbiela He is a tributary of the middle reaches of the Heilongjiang River, with a length of 279 km. The total area of the river basin is 15,738 km2.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: Non-bird biodiversity: Nationally protected animals include Cervus elaphus, Alces alces, Selenarctos thibetanus, Ursus arctos, Felis lynx, Lutra lutra, Felis bengalensis and Lepus timidus. Important plants include Pinus koraisensis, Picea sp., Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica, Quercus mongolica and Fraxinus mandshurica. The IBA is a major spawning ground for fish Oncorhynchus spp.
Delineation rationale: WDPA polygon used, accuracy difficult to determine
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 | |
| Forest | 50 |