Pingnan Dapeng (15761)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Pingnan Dapeng
Central coordinates: Latitude: 23.7833, Longitude: 110.1500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 250 to 1581
Area of KBA (km2): 129.99648
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in Pingnan County, adjacent to Jinxiu County in the north. The IBA is an extension of the Dayao Shan mountains. It has some 16% forest cover, including mixed forest, coniferous forest and various types of commercially-exploited forest. Hunting by local people has a negative impact on birds.
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: Nationally protected animals include Shinisaurus crocodilurus, Manis pentadactyla, Viverra zibetha, Viverricula indica, Moschus berezovskii and Muntiacus muntjac.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 | |
| Forest | 33 | |
| Shrubland | 33 |