Siwang Shan Nature Reserve (27226)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Siwang Shan Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 32.0500, Longitude: 113.9000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 906
0KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in Shihegang Township, Xinyang City. The habitats in this mountainous IBA include evergreen coniferous forest, mixed coniferous-broadleaf forest, deciduous forest and scrub.
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: About 40 species of nationally protected wild animals including dhole, wolf, fox, goral, leopard cat, serow, otter ad giant salamander.