Lishan Nature Reserve (15614)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Lishan Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 35.3333, Longitude: 112.0333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 620 to 2322
Area of KBA (km2): 408.31537
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in the eastern section of the Zhongtiao Shan mountains, the main submit is Shunwangping at 2,321 m. There are ancient rock formations inside the reserve, and crystalline rock and metamorphic rock are the main rock types.
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 Pinus tabulaeformis and Cercidiphyllum japonicum. Animals include Panthera pardus, Macaca mulatta and Andrias davidianus.
Delineation rationale: Polygon from World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA). Accuracy difficult to determine.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 50 |