Key Biodiversity Areas

Baiyun Forest Park (15704)
China (mainland), Asia

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Baiyun Forest Park
Central coordinates: Latitude: 28.5000, Longitude: 119.9167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 130 to 1073
Area of KBA (km2): 23.54826
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Site description: Located in southern Zhejiang Province, in the northern rural part of Lishui City. The IBA is part of the Kuocang Shan mountains.
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 provided by Wendall – source unknown. Accuracy probably OK.

Habitats


IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Forest100