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close| Location | China (mainland), Beijing |
| Central coordinates | 115o 46.00' East 40o 33.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3 |
| Area | 4,660 ha |
| Altitude | 628 - 2,200m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Located in Yanqing County, northern Beijing, about 100 km from downtown Beijing. The IBA was established as Song Shan forestry area in the late 1950s and as a nature reserve in 1986. Song Shan is part of the Yan Shan mountain range. The vegetation is warm temperate deciduous broadleaf forest.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Songshan | Nature Reserve | 4,667 | is identical to site | 4,660 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
Other biodiversity Nationally protected animals include Panthera pardus, Vulpes vulpes, Mustela sibirica and Naemorhedus goral.
Conservation response Established as a national nature reserve (4,660 ha) in 1986.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Song Shan Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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