Bamian Shan Nature Reserve (15684)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Bamian Shan Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 26.0167, Longitude: 113.8333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 860 to 2042
Area of KBA (km2): 367.6671
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Bamian Shan Nature Reserve is located in the central-south section of the Luoxiao mountains, and has a central subtropical montane climate.
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 Cathaya argrophylla and nationally protected animals include Panthera tigris amoyensis.
Delineation rationale: Polygon from World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA). Accuracy difficult to determine.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |