Sijian Shan Nature Reserve (15743)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Sijian Shan Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 25.2167, Longitude: 108.9500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 200 to 1499
Area of KBA (km2): 37.12964
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in the south-western part of Rongshui County. The IBA has sections on both sides of the Mindong He river.
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 Halesia macgregorii. Animals include Andrias davidianus, Macaca thibetana and Viverricula indica.
Delineation rationale: Polygon from World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA). Accuracy difficult to determine.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 | |
| Shrubland | 33 | |
| Forest | 33 |