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close| Location | China (mainland), Hunan |
| Central coordinates | 113o 50.00' East 26o 1.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 4,913 ha |
| Altitude | 860 - 2,042m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Bamian Shan Nature Reserve is located in the central-south section of the Luoxiao mountains, and has a central subtropical montane climate.
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 |
| 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamianshan | Nature Reserve | 4,973 | protected area contains site | 4,913 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
Other biodiversity Nationally protected plants include Cathaya argrophylla and nationally protected animals include Panthera tigris amoyensis.
Conservation response Established as a provincial-level nature reserve (4,913 ha) in 1982.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Bamian Shan Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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