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close| Location | China (mainland), Anhui |
| Central coordinates | 118o 52.00' East 30o 6.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 4,000 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 1,787m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Qingliangfeng is the second highest peak in southern Anhui, and is the main peak in the Tianmu Shan ranges.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot's Pheasant Syrmaticus ellioti | resident | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Brown-chested Jungle-flycatcher Rhinomyias brunneatus | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qingliangfeng | Nature Reserve | 11,252 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,000 |
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| Shexianqingliangfeng | Nature Reserve | 1,000 | protected area contained by site | 1,000 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 64% |
Other biodiversity Nationally protected plants include Psedolarix kaempferi, Liriodendron chinense, Cercidiphyllum japonicum, Emmenopterys henryi and Ginkgo biloba. Animals include Panthera pardus, Neofelis nebulosa, Cervus nippon, Selenarctos thibetanus and Manis pentadactyla.
Conservation response The IBA is protected in two provincial-level nature reserves, Jixi Qingliangfeng Nature Reserve (3,000 ha) and Shexian Qingliangfeng Nature Reserve (1,000 ha), which were established in 1982 and 1986 respectively in two adjacent counties.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Qingliangfeng Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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