Nanweiling (15781)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Nanweiling
Central coordinates: Latitude: 19.5000, Longitude: 109.9333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 80 to 265
Area of KBA (km2): 150.49008
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Nanweiling is located in central-north Hainan, in the north-western part of Tunchang County. The forest in the IBA extends 6 km from north to south and 4 km from east to west, and has an area of 933 ha. The majority is tropical montane rain forest.
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) The site has been reviewed and re-confirmed as a KBA in the process of compiling the revised 2011 CEPF Ecosystem Profile for the Indo-Burma Hotspot.
Additional biodiversity: Non-bird biodiversity: No information.
Delineation rationale: Tunchang county. Polygon provided by Wendall – source unknown. Accuracy difficult to determine..
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |