Xishui Nature Reserve (15580)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Xishui Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 28.2500, Longitude: 106.1667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 420 to 1756
Area of KBA (km2): 585.01032
Protected area coverage (%): 16.03
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in Xishui County, northern Guizhou. It is the largest nature reserve in Guizhou. Located between the northern slope of the Guizhou Plateau and the Sichuan Basin, the IBA has broadleaf evergreen forest, coniferous forest, mixed forest, secondary scrub and montane grassland.
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: Footprints of South China Tiger were seen until 2000.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |