Wuyi Shan Nature Reserve (Jiangxi) (15660)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Wuyi Shan Nature Reserve (Jiangxi)
Central coordinates: Latitude: 27.8333, Longitude: 117.7333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 500 to 2158
Area of KBA (km2): 1074.74853
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Jiangxi Wuyi Shan Nature Reserve is located at the southern tip of Qianshan County, and has a core area of 2,649 ha. The nature reserve lies at the north-western slope of Huanggang Shan (2,158 m), and is adjacent to Fujian Wuyi Shan Nature Reserve. The IBA comprises subtropical mountains, and has more than 10 peaks above 1,500 m.
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 Bretschneidera sinensis, Emmenopterys henryi, Liriodendron chinense and Ginkgo biloba. Nationally protected insects include Teinopalpus aureus. Animals include Neofelis nebulosa, Manis pentadactyla, Capricornis sumatraensis, Viverricula indica, Viverra zibetha and Felis temmincki.
Delineation rationale: Polygon from World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA). Accuracy difficult to determine.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 92 |