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CN266
Wulianfeng
Location China (mainland), Yunnan
Central coordinates 103o 50.00' East  28o 5.00' North
IBA criteria A1, A2, A3
Area 793,200 ha
Altitude 350 - 3,188m
Year of IBA assessment 2009





Site description Located in the north-eastern part of Yunnan, with the Jingsha Jiang valley to the west and north. At 3,188 m, Jingzi Shan is the highest peak in the area, while the lowest point is at 350 m in the Jingsha Jiang valley.

Populations of IBA trigger species

Species Season Period Population estimate Quality of estimate IBA Criteria IUCN Category
Sichuan Partridge Arborophila rufipectus resident  2008  present [units unknown]  -  A1  Endangered 
Black-necked Crane Grus nigricollis unknown  2008  present [units unknown]  -  A1  Vulnerable 
Omei Shan Liocichla Liocichla omeiensis resident  2008  present [units unknown]  -  A1  Vulnerable 

Protected areas

Protected area Designation Area (ha) Relationship with IBA Overlap with IBA (ha)  
Yongshansanjiangkou Nature Reserve 6,680 protected area contained by site 6,680  

Habitats

IUCN habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Forest   35%
Shrubland   29%
Artificial landscapes (terrestrial)   -

Other biodiversity Nationally protected plants include Castanopsis platycantha and Tetracentron sinense.

Conservation response The IBA includes the provincial-level Sanjiangkou Nature Reserve (680 ha) which was established in 1984. However, the reserve is too small to protect the threatened species.

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Wulianfeng. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013

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