Saihan Ul Nature Reserve (15412)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Saihan Ul Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 44.2333, Longitude: 118.6000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1000 to 1997
Area of KBA (km2): 837.02176
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in the southern section of the Da Hinggan Ling mountains. The mountains in the IBA extend from north-east to south-west and average over 1,000 m, with the highest peak, named Wulanbashan, at 1,997 m. The vegetation is complex, with grassland and broadleaf 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: One hundred and forty Naemorhedus goral were discovered here in 1999.
Delineation rationale: Digitized by Wendall, accuracy difficult to determine, however, polygon v. crude
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 33 | |
| Forest | 33 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 |