Luya Shan Nature Reserve (15610)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Luya Shan Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.7500, Longitude: 112.0833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1346 to 2787
Area of KBA (km2): 398.02751
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Luya Shan is located at the northern end of the Lüliang Shan mountains in Shanxi Province. The geology of this area is mainly granitic, with some areas of limestone.
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 includes Picea sp., animals include Panthera pardus, Ovibos moschatus and Felis bengalensis.
Delineation rationale: Polygon from World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA). Accuracy difficult to determine.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 33 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 | |
| Shrubland | 33 |