Xuebaoding Nature Reserve (23196)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Xuebaoding Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 32.3500, Longitude: 104.1333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1600 to 5058
Area of KBA (km2): 651.7787
Protected area coverage (%): 0.29
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in north-western Pingwu County, northern Sichuan. The IBA is in the foothills of Xuebaoding, the main peak in the Min Shan mountains.
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 mammals including Giant Panda, Sichuan Snub-nosed Langur, Leopard, Takin, Asiatic Black Bear.
Delineation rationale: Polygon from Conservation International (CI). Accuracy probably OK.