Haiyangshan Nature Reserve (15742)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Haiyangshan Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 25.2333, Longitude: 110.7000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 200 to 1936
Area of KBA (km2): 1090.73572
Protected area coverage (%): 2.69
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Haiyangshan extends for 70 km, with a north-south orientation. The topography is mainly low and intermediate-height mountains, with 11 peaks above 1,000 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: Animals include Felis temmincki, Macaca thibetana, Manis pentadactyla, Macaca mulatta, Viverra zibetha, Viverricula indica and Moschus berezovskii.
Delineation rationale: Polygon from World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA). Accuracy probably OK.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Forest | 33 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 |