Liziping Nature Reserve (23270)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Liziping Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 29.0000, Longitude: 102.3333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1330 to 4551
Area of KBA (km2): 168.56914
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located on the south-western edge of the Sichuan basin.
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, Takin, Leopard, Lesser Panda and Stump-tailed Macaque.
Delineation rationale: Polygon from Conservation International (CI). Accuracy probably OK.