Foping Nature Reserve (15634)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Foping Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 33.6333, Longitude: 107.7833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 900 to 2800
Area of KBA (km2): 280.2331
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located on the southern slopes of the Qinling mountains, the IBA includes four protection stations and the adjacent areas. The main habitats are temperate montane broadleaf deciduous forest, broadleaf-coniferous mixed forest, evergreen forest and scrub, and less than 10% of the IBA is agricultural land.
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: Giant Panda and Takin found in the reserve.
Delineation rationale: Polygon from World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA). Accuracy good.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | |
| Shrubland | 50 |