Qingliangfeng Nature Reserve (Anhui) (15652)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Qingliangfeng Nature Reserve (Anhui)
Central coordinates: Latitude: 30.1000, Longitude: 118.8667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1787
Area of KBA (km2): 143.8786
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Qingliangfeng is the second highest peak in southern Anhui, and is the main peak in the Tianmu Shan ranges.
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 Psedolarix kaempferi, Liriodendron chinense, Cercidiphyllum japonicum, Emmenopterys henryi and Ginkgo biloba. Animals include Panthera pardus, Neofelis nebulosa, Cervus nippon, Selenarctos thibetanus and Manis pentadactyla.
Delineation rationale: Polygon from World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA). Accuracy probably OK.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 64 |