Hanma Nature Reserve (15400)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Hanma Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.5833, Longitude: 122.7000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1000 to 1466
Area of KBA (km2): 1530.4221
Protected area coverage (%): 67.41
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in Hulun Buir League, 100 km from Genhe Town. This IBA is on the main ridge of the Da Hinggan Ling mountains, and it includes more than 10 tributories of the Taliya He river. The main vegetation type is northern temperate coniferous forest.
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 Gulo gulo, Ursus arctos, Martes zibellina, Felis lynx, Alces alces, Cervus elaphus and Lepus timidus. Important plants include Triosteum himalayanum.
Delineation rationale: WPDA polygon used, accuracy difficult to determine
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Forest | 50 |