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close| Location | China (mainland), Jiangxi |
| Central coordinates | 114o 27.00' East 24o 34.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 13,412 ha |
| Altitude | 280 - 1,430m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Located on the border between Guangdong and Jiangxi Provinces, in the Nan Ling mountains. The IBA has dense subtropical broadleaf evergreen forests.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabot's Tragopan Tragopan caboti | resident | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| White-eared Night-heron Gorsachius magnificus | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Fairy Pitta Pitta nympha | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiulianshan | Nature Reserve | 13,412 | is identical to site | 13,412 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
Other biodiversity Many of the plants are of ancient origin, including Ginkgo biloba and tree-ferns.
Conservation response Established as a nature reserve in 1975, upgraded to provincial level in 1981 and to a national nature reserve in 2003. The reserve joined the MAB network in 1995, the first reserve in Jiangxi to join the network. It was established as a national forest park in January 2006.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Jiulianshan Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/05/2013
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