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close| Location | China (mainland), Sichuan |
| Central coordinates | 102o 7.00' East 28o 56.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 24,293 ha |
| Altitude | 2,600 - 5,299m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description The highest peak in the IBA is at 5,299 m, and the lowest point is at 2,600 m. The vegetation shows prominent vertical zonation, with subalpine coniferous forest at 2,600-3,800 m, and alpine scrub and grassland above 3,800 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 |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yele | Nature Reserve | 31,938 | protected area contains site | 18,000 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | - |
Other biodiversity Nationally protected animals include Ailurpoda melanolenca, Pygathrix roxellanae, Panthera pardus, Cervus albirostris, Macaca mulatta, Ailurus fulgens, Felis lynx, Felis temmincki, Moschus berezovskii, Pseudois nayaur, Ovis ammon, Cervus unicolor and Naemorhedus goral.
Conservation response Established as a provincial-level nature reserve (24,293 ha) in 1993.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Yele Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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