Zhangmuqing Nature Reserve (27209)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Zhangmuqing Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 25.0167, Longitude: 101.8000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1800 to 2161
Area of KBA (km2): 33.57771
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located on the border between Lufeng County and Chuxiong City, in Chuxiong Prefecture. The main habitat type is Yunnan pine, but it is mixed with evergreen broadleaf forest, scrub and riverine wetlands. Forest cover is c.97.7%.
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.