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close| Location | China (mainland), Fujian |
| Central coordinates | 116o 45.00' East 25o 16.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 22,133 ha |
| Altitude | 600 - 1,811m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Meihua Shan is a forested area in western Fujian, at an average elevation of 900 m and with over 40 peaks above 1,000 m. The nature reserve extends 20 km from east to west and 19 km from north to south. Forest cover is 60%, and the main vegetation types are subtropical broadleaf evergreen forest, mixed coniferous forest and bamboo stands and scrub.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-necklaced Partridge Arborophila gingica | resident | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Cabot's Tragopan Tragopan caboti | resident | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Elliot's Pheasant Syrmaticus ellioti | resident | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meihuashan | Nature Reserve | 22,169 | is identical to site | 22,133 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
Other biodiversity Nationally protected plants include Tsuga longlbracteata, Fokienia hodginsii and Bretschneidera sinensis. Animals include Macaca mulatta,Manis pentadactyla, Lutra lutra, Viverricula indica, Viverra zibetha, Neofelis nebulosa, Panthera pardus, Cervus nippon, Selenarctos thibetanus and Capricornis sumatraensis. There were records of Panthera tigris amoyensis in the 1950s.
Conservation response Established as a provincial-level nature reserve in 1985, and upgraded to a national nature reserve in 1988.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Meihua Shan Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 18/06/2013
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