Wulipo Nature Reserve (15552)
China (mainland), Asia

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Wulipo Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 31.4167, Longitude: 109.9667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1000 to 2800
Area of KBA (km2): 330.429514
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD’
Legacy site: Yes

Site details

Site description: Located in the north-eastern part of Wushan County, the IBA is linked to Shennongjia (CN348) in Hubei Province in the north-east. The main vegetation types are broadleaf evergreen forest, mixed broadleaf evergreen and deciduous forest and coniferous 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: Nationally protected species include Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Asiatic Black Bear, Goral and Rhesus Macaque.
Delineation rationale: Polygon provided by Wendall – source unknown. Accuracy probably OK.

Habitats

IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Forest50
Artificial - Terrestrial50