Liupan Shan Nature Reserve (15504)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Liupan Shan Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 35.7000, Longitude: 106.6667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1700 to 2954
Area of KBA (km2): 971.14123
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in southernmost Ningxia, on the border of Gansu Province. The IBA is between the Wei He and Jing Shui watersheds and is the source of the Jing He river. It has a moist temperate climate and the main habitat is montane grassland, and there are also areas of montane broadleaf deciduous forest and agricultural land.
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: No information.
Delineation rationale: Polygon from World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA). Accuracy difficult to determine.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Shrubland | 50 |