Taoyuandong Nature Reserve (15681)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Taoyuandong Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 26.5167, Longitude: 114.0000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 550 to 1884
Area of KBA (km2): 215.11361
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Taoyuandong Nature Reserve is located in the central part of the Luoxiao mountains. It is the watershed and source of several major river systems of Hunan and Jiangxi Provinces.
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: No information.
Delineation rationale: Polygon from World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA). Accuracy difficult to determine.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 50 |