Honggolj Nature Reserve (15407)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Honggolj Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.1667, Longitude: 120.2167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 780 to 1113
Area of KBA (km2): 448.17546
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in Hulun Buir League, 100 km south of Hailar City.
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 plants include Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica (the biggest forest of this species grown on arid zone in Asia), and animals include Ursus arctos, Cervus elaphus, Lutra lutra and Lepus timidus.
Delineation rationale: WPDA polygon used, accuracy difficult to determine, however, polygon v. crude
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | |
| Grassland | 50 |