Konglonghe Nature Reserve (27211)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Konglonghe Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 24.4667, Longitude: 101.2667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 623 to 1796
0KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in Ejia Town, Shuangbai County, Chuxiong Prefecture. The main habitats are monsoon rainforest, evergreen broadleaf forest, deciduous broadleaf forest and forested grassland, and forest cover is c.90%. The area lies in the middle to lower sections of a river valley on the eastern slope of the Ailao Shan mountains. It is an important migration route of birds.
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.