Gutian Shan Nature Reserve (15698)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Gutian Shan Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 29.1667, Longitude: 118.2333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 500 to 1258
Area of KBA (km2): 152.74373
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located on the western border of Zhejiang Province, adjacent to Wuyuan and Dexing counties in Jiangxi Province. Gutian Shan is part of the Nanling mountains, and the highest peak in the IBA is Shi’er Shan at 1,258 m. There are many steep cliffs and rapid streams. The water from the IBA flows into Poyang Lake before entering the Yangtze River.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: Non-bird biodiversity: Nationally protected animals include Neofelis nebulosa, Selenarctos thibetanus, Capricornis sumatraensis and Cervus nippon. A population of Muntiacus crinifrons is estimated at 300-400.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |