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close| Location | China (mainland), Yunnan |
| Central coordinates | 100o 10.00' East 27o 20.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 26,000 ha |
| Altitude | 2,415 - 5,596m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Located in Lijiang County, north-west Yunnan. Yulong Xueshan is the main submit of the Hengduan Shan’s Yunling ranges. Lijiang City lies 30 km south-east of Yulong Xueshan, and the plateau around the city is at c.2,400 m and is a major agricultural area. The Jinsha Jiang river valley runs to the north-west of Yulong Xueshan, and the vertical difference between the water surface and the summit is 3,000 m.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-speckled Laughingthrush Garrulax bieti | resident | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Giant Nuthatch Sitta magna | resident | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yulongxueshan | Nature Reserve | 26,000 | is identical to site | 26,000 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 47% | |
| Shrubland | 25% | |
| Grassland | 7% |
Other biodiversity Nationally protected plants include Psammosilene tunicoides, Coptis teeta and Torreya yunnanensis. Animals include Neofelis nebulosa, Panthera pardus, Felis temmincki, Ailurus fulgens, Selenarctos thibetanus and Macaca mulatta.
Conservation response Established as a provincial-level nature reserve (26,000 ha) in 1984.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Yulong Xueshan Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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