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close| Location | China (mainland), Tibet |
| Central coordinates | 91o 40.00' East 28o 10.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 103,000 ha |
| Altitude | 800 - 7,089m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Located on the southern slope of the Himalayas. The vegetation shows prominent vertical zonation, with tropical evergreen rainforest (below 1,000 m), montane broadleaf evergreen forest (1,000-2,600 m), coniferous-broadleaf mixed forest (2,600-3,400 m), coniferous forest (3,400-4,100 m), rhododendron scrub (4,100-4,400 m), and high-mountain scrub and grassland (above 4,400 m).
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth's Tragopan Tragopan blythii | resident | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Sclater's Monal Lophophorus sclateri | resident | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis | resident | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
Other biodiversity Nationally protected animals include Presbytis entellus (a primate endemic to the Himalayas), Selenarctos thibetanus, Ursus arctos, Ailurus fulgens, Moschus chrysogaster and Capricornis sumatraensis.
Conservation response Unprotected
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lhakhang. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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