Yulong Xueshan Nature Reserve (15563)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Yulong Xueshan Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 27.3333, Longitude: 100.1667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 2415 to 5596
Area of KBA (km2): 255.44457
Protected area coverage (%): 1.45
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in Lijiang County, north-west Yunnan. Yulong Xueshan is the main submit of the Hengduan Shan’s Yunling ranges. Lijiang City lies 30 km south-east of Yulong Xueshan, and the plateau around the city is at c.2,400 m and is a major agricultural area. The Jinsha Jiang river valley runs to the north-west of Yulong Xueshan, and the vertical difference between the water surface and the summit is 3,000 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: Nationally protected plants include Psammosilene tunicoides, Coptis teeta and Torreya yunnanensis. Animals include Neofelis nebulosa, Panthera pardus, Felis temmincki, Ailurus fulgens, Selenarctos thibetanus and Macaca mulatta.
Delineation rationale: Polygon provided by Conservation International (CI). Accuracy difficult to determine.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 25 | |
| Forest | 47 | |
| Grassland | 7 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |