Ailaoshan (15574)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Ailaoshan
Central coordinates: Latitude: 24.0833, Longitude: 101.2500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 800 to 3137
Area of KBA (km2): 1339.77761
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in the central-northern section of the Ailao Shan mountain range, the IBA is the watershed of the Yuan Jiang, Babian Jiang and Amo Jaing rivers. The nature reserve was mainly established to protect the broadleaf evergreen forest ecosystem. It has 71.5% forest cover, and protects the largest area of broadleaf evergreen forest remaining in China, with many plants that are endemic to Yunnan.
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) KBA assessed during the 2011 revision of the CEPF Indo-Burma Ecosystem Profile.
Additional biodiversity: Non-bird biodiversity: Nationally protected plants include Ginkgo biloba, Tetracentron sinense and Calocedrus macrolepis. Animals include Neofelis nebulosa, Selenarctos thibetanus, Viverra zibetha, Viverricula indica, Prionodon pardicolor, Manis pentadactyla, Cervus unicolor, Naemorhedus goral, Presbytis phayrei, Hylobates concolor and Felis temmincki.
Delineation rationale: Polygon from World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA). Accuracy difficult to determine. On the form Yang Lan said Green Peafowl are only found at the borders of the reserve so the area should be expanded. However, he is not sure how big the expansion should be. Will try to estimate.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 34 | |
| Forest | 66 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Only in the future |
| Biological resource use | Gathering terrestrial plants | Unintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target) | Only in the future |
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Only in the future | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Only in the future | |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Only in the future |