Wuzhishan (15785)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Wuzhishan
Central coordinates: Latitude: 18.8333, Longitude: 109.6833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 250 to 1876
Area of KBA (km2): 141.57852
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Wuzhi Shan Nature Reserve is located within the Wuzhi Shan mountains, and is the highest mountain area in central Hainan. It is regarded as one of the three major mountain ranges on Hainan, together with the Yingge Ling and Yajia Da Ling mountains. The IBA extends from north-east to south-west, and has some 8,700 ha of primary 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: Nationally protected animals include Neofelis nebulosa, Viverra zibetha, Viverricula indica, Manis pentadactyla, Muntiacus muntjac and Python molurus. This IBA used to be an important site for Nomascus hainanus.
Delineation rationale: Qiongzhong county. Polygon from World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA). Accuracy difficult to determine..
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |