Razhêng Temple (15480)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Razhêng Temple
Central coordinates: Latitude: 30.3333, Longitude: 91.5167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 4100 to 5385
0KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in the mountains around the upper Lhasa River, near the middle reaches of the Yarlong Zangbo river. The habitats in the IBA include scrub of Spiraea spp., Salix spp. and Rhododendron parvifolium on shaded slopes at 4,100-4,900 m, Sabina tibetica forest on sunny slopes, meadows at 4,900-5,200 m and high-mountain alpine vegetation above 5,200 m, with bare rocks above and no glacial development.
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 species include Ursus arctos and Moschus sifanicus.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 100 |