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close| Location | China (mainland), Guangxi |
| Central coordinates | 108o 57.00' East 25o 13.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 3,872 ha |
| Altitude | 200 - 1,499m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Located in the south-western part of Rongshui County. The IBA has sections on both sides of the Mindong He river.
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 |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Si Jian Shan | Nature Reserve | 3,872 | is identical to site | 3,872 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | - |
Other biodiversity Important plants include Halesia macgregorii. Animals include Andrias davidianus, Macaca thibetana and Viverricula indica.
Conservation response Established as a county-level nature reserve in 1982. The reserve was a state-owned commercial forest in 1965, which later changed its name to ‘nature reserve’ because the forest was subsequently protected as a watershed. There is no special reserve management department.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Sijian Shan Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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