Yuanbao Shan - Gunbei Laoshan (15739)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1e
Year of last assessment: 2018
National site name: Yuanbao Shan - Gunbei Laoshan
Central coordinates: Latitude: 25.4833, Longitude: 109.0000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 285 to 2081
Area of KBA (km2): 326.72301
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The IBA is in the central part of Rongshui County. It is an elongated area with Yuanbao Shan mountain (2,081 m) in the east and Motian Ling (1,938 m) in the west. The topography is hilly, with deep river valleys. There are some areas of well-preserved natural forest. There are patches of coniferous forest (less than 5%), mainly Tsuga spp. and Abies spp. Areas above 1,700 m are dominated by scrub, short woodland and grassland.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs. Alliance for Zero Extinction (2018): site confirmed as an AZE site during the AZE project (2015-2018). Taxonomy, nomenclature and Red List category follow the IUCN 2016 Red List.
Additional biodiversity: Non-bird biodiversity: Important plants include Abies yuanbaoshanensis and Taxus chinensis. Animals include Andrias davidianus, Manis pentadactyla, Moschus berezovskii and Macaca assamensis.
Delineation rationale: Polygon provided by Wendall – source unknown. Accuracy probably OK.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 | |
| Shrubland | 33 | |
| Forest | 33 |