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close| Location | China (mainland), Sichuan |
| Central coordinates | 104o 3.00' East 32o 56.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 32,297 ha |
| Altitude | 2,400 - 4,980m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Located 120 km north-west of Pingwu County, at the eastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. The vegetation shows prominent vertical zonation, with coniferous-broadleaf mixed forest (2,300-2,600 m), coniferous forest (2,600-3,500 m), alpine scrub and grassland (3,500-4,400 m) and alpine vegetation (4,400-4,900 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 |
| Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush Garrulax sukatschewi | resident | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Rufous-headed Robin Luscinia ruficeps | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanglang | Nature Reserve | 32,297 | is identical to site | 32,297 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Grassland | - |
Other biodiversity Animals include Ailurpoda melanolenca, Pygathrix roxellanae, Panthera pardus, Neofelis nebulosa, Felis lynx, Felis temmincki, Felis manul, Cervus unicolor, Moschus sifanicus, Moschus berezovskii and Pseudois nayaur.
Conservation response Established as a provincial-level nature reserve (32,297 ha) in 1963 and subsequently upgraded to a national nature reserve.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Wanglang Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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