Mao'er Shan Nature Reserve (15738)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Mao'er Shan Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 25.8833, Longitude: 110.4500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 280 to 2142
Area of KBA (km2): 282.92094
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Mao'er Shan is part of the Nanling mountains. The main ridge in the IBA runs from north-east to south-west, and the highest peak is at 2,142 m, which is also the highest point in southern China. The flora and fauna show vertical zonation. Forest cover in the IBA is about 68%, and agricultural land covers about 4%.
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: Important plants include Tsuga tckekiangensis and Tsuga longibracteata. Animals include Andrias davidianus, Manis pentadactyla, Macaca thibetana, Moschus berezovskii, Viverra zibetha, Cervus unicolor and Felis temmincki.
Delineation rationale: Polygon provided by Wendall – source unknown. Accuracy probably OK.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 50 | |
| Forest | 50 |