Mamize Nature Reserve (15548)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Mamize Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 28.3333, Longitude: 103.2667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1130 to 3962
Area of KBA (km2): 156.46315
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in the northern part of Leibo County. The IBA is on the eastern slope of Huangmaogeng in the Liangshan mountains, north of the Jinsha Jiang river (i.e. the upper reaches of the Yangtze River).
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: Important site also to Giant Panda, Lesser panda, Leopard, Musk Deer and Asiatic Black Bear.
Delineation rationale: Polygon provided by Conservation International (CI). Accuracy difficult to determine.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |