Houhe Nature Reserve (15665)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Houhe Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 30.1000, Longitude: 110.5667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 422 to 2252
Area of KBA (km2): 433.38603
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in south-west Hubei Province, the IBA is part of the Yangtze River catchment. The river flows through the reserve from east to west.
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 Gingo biloba. Animals include Panthera tigris amoyensis, Neofelis nebulosa, Panthera pardus, Viverra zibetha and Viverricula indica.
Delineation rationale: Polygon from World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA). Accuracy difficult to determine.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |