Jiulianshan Nature Reserve (15662)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Jiulianshan Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 24.5667, Longitude: 114.4500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 280 to 1430
Area of KBA (km2): 120.50057
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located on the border between Guangdong and Jiangxi Provinces, in the Nan Ling mountains. The IBA has dense subtropical broadleaf evergreen forests.
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: Many of the plants are of ancient origin, including Ginkgo biloba and tree-ferns.
Delineation rationale: Polygon from World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA). Accuracy difficult to determine.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |