Shiyang Forest Park (15709)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Shiyang Forest Park
Central coordinates: Latitude: 27.8500, Longitude: 119.8333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 380 to 1362
0KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in the north-western part of Wencheng County. The IBA is part of an extension of the Luo Shan mountains, and the highest point is Yangdinggang at 1,362 m.
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: The nationally protected Macaca arctoides was recorded in 1983.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |