Washan (15539)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Washan
Central coordinates: Latitude: 29.3333, Longitude: 103.0167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1400 to 3226
Area of KBA (km2): 71.63606
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in the Jinkouhe Area. The habitats can be divided into forest-edge agricultural land, scrub, broadleaf evergreen forest, coniferous-broadleaf mixed forest, coniferous forest, and alpine scrub and grassland.
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 provided by Conservation International (CI). Accuracy difficult to determine.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 33 | |
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Forest | 33 |