Simian Shan Nature Reserve (15556)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Simian Shan Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 28.6500, Longitude: 106.4000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 537 to 1709
Area of KBA (km2): 350.02646
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located at the southern edge of Jiangjin, adjacent to Xishui County, Guizhou Province. The main habitat types are subtropical mixed coniferous and broadleaf evergreen forest at 900-1,200 m and broadleaf evergreen forest at 1,200-1,700 m.
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.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 50 | |
| Forest | 50 |