Zixishan Nature Reserve (27207)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Zixishan Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 25.0333, Longitude: 101.4167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1800 to 2500
Area of KBA (km2): 128.06884
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in Chuxiong City. The main habitats in the IBA are coniferous forest, scrub and grassland, with a forest cover of 94%. The nature reserve consists of a 12,000 ha buffer zone and a 4,000 ha core area, and 1,753 ha of the national forest receive good protection.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: Non-bird biodiversity: No information.