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close| Location | China (mainland), Gansu |
| Central coordinates | 104o 45.00' East 32o 46.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 213,750 ha |
| Altitude | 1,500 - 3,100m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Located in southern Wenxian County, bordering Sichuan in the south. The IBA mainly comprises high mountains with temperate coniferous and coniferous-broadleaf mixed forests, scrub and grassland. It has a very low human population and agricultural land covers less than 10% of its area. An ornithological survey was conducted by Lanzhou University in 1974-1975, a scientific study was conducted in 1992-1995 with the support of the Ministry of Forestry (State Forestry Administration) and the State Forestry Administration sponsored a study on the feeding behaviour of the Giant Panda in 1998.
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 |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush Garrulax sukatschewi | resident | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baishuijiang | Nature Reserve | 213,750 | is identical to site | 213,750 |
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| Baishuijiang | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 213,750 | is identical to site | 213,750 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
Other biodiversity The area supports 28 nationally protected bird species and 28 nationally protected mammal species.
Conservation response Established as a national nature reserve in 1963. Baishui Jiang was designated in 2000 as a ‘Biosphere Reserve’ under UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Baishui Jiang Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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