Taibai Shan Nature Reserve (15633)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Taibai Shan Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 33.9500, Longitude: 107.6667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 720 to 3700
Area of KBA (km2): 574.66619
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The IBA is located in the central Qinling mountains. It is one of the longest-established nature reserves in China, and is a major tourist attraction.
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: No information.
Delineation rationale: Polygon from World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA). Accuracy good.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 50 | |
| Forest | 50 |