Tianma Nature Reserve (15648)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Tianma Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 31.2500, Longitude: 115.5833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 574 to 1729
Area of KBA (km2): 523.31063
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in the mountains of Jinzhai County, where Anhui borders Hubei and Hunan provinces. Forest cover is 75.6%, a forest area of 21,327.3 ha. The vegetation has prominent vertical zonation, and mainly comprises northern subtropical evergreen forest and broadleaf deciduous mixed forest. In flat areas the trees are mainly beeches.
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 dabeshanensis. Nationally protected animals include Andrias davidianus, Panthera pardus, Lutra lutra, Manis pentadactyla and Rana rugulosa.
Delineation rationale: Polygon provided by Wendall – source unknown. Accuracy probably OK.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |