Meili Xueshan (27196)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Meili Xueshan
Central coordinates: Latitude: 28.4500, Longitude: 98.6833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 2020 to 6740
0KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in the centre of the Hengduan mountain range between the Nu Jiang and Lancang Jiang rivers. Meili Xueshan is a holy mountain to Tibetans. It has 13peaks of above 6,000 m including Mount Kawagebo (Kagebo) which, at 6,740 m, is the highest peak in Yunnan. No systematic ornithological surveys have been conducted in theIBA, but it is believed to be of ornithological importance.
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: No information.