Changqing Nature Reserve (15635)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Changqing Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 33.5000, Longitude: 107.6333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 800 to 3071
Area of KBA (km2): 320.09693
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in Yang Xian county, on the southern slopes of the central Qinling mountains. The IBA has primary and secondary forests, and despite the heavy disturbance to the forest it has retained its biodiversity. The nature reserve was established to protect Giant Panda and its habitats, and there has been a GEF site management project since 1997.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 33 | |
| Shrubland | 33 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 |