Qixing Lazi Siberian Tiger Nature Reserve (15361)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Qixing Lazi Siberian Tiger Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.5000, Longitude: 131.0000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 160 to 300
Area of KBA (km2): 317.4048
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Qixing Lazi Siberian Tiger Nature Reserve is located on the northern slopes of Wanda Shan mountain, in an area with many forestry farms. Natural vegetation covers an area of 20,971 ha within the reserve.
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 Panthera tigris altaia, Felis lynx, Martes zibellina, Cervus elaphus, Lepus timidus, Lutra lutra and Selenarctos thibetanus. Nationally protected plants include Phellodendron chinense, Fraxinus mandshurica and Juglans mandshurica.
Delineation rationale: New polygon digitized at Birdlife International by Tris Allinson using Googel Earth, however, accuracy may be poor
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |