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close| Location | China (mainland), Tibet |
| Central coordinates | 98o 18.00' East 30o 52.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 890,000 ha |
| Altitude | 2,600 - 5,274m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Located in the northern part of the Hengduan Shan mountains, along the Jinsha Jiang river (the upper reaches of the Yangtze River). The vegetation shows vertical zonation, with arid montane deciduous scrub below 3,400 m, Picea likiangensis forest on shaded slopes and Juniperus chinesis forest on sunny slopes at 3,200-3,900 m, and alpine scrub and grassland above 3,900 m.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Monal Lophophorus lhuysii | resident | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Sichuan Jay Perisoreus internigrans | resident | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - |
Other biodiversity Nationally protected animals include Macaca mulatta, Cervus albirostris and Selenarctos thibetanus.
Conservation response Unprotected
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