Niubeiliang Nature Reserve (15631)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Niubeiliang Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 33.8333, Longitude: 108.9000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1300 to 2802
Area of KBA (km2): 215.40769
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in the eastern section of the Qinling mountains, extending across Chang’an, Zhashui and Ningshan counties. The nature reserve was mainly established to protect Takin. Over 80% of the IBA is temperate montane mixed broadleaf-coniferous forest, and this area is an important water source for Xi’an City. It is c.60 km from the other nature reserves in the Qinling mountains.
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: About 25 nationally protected species occur here including Leopard, Golden Cat and Takin.
Delineation rationale: Polygon from World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA). Accuracy difficult to determine.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |