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Dayao Shan Nature Reserve
Location China (mainland), Guangxi
Central coordinates 110o 18.00' East  24o 2.00' North
IBA criteria A1, A2, A3
Area 202,200 ha
Altitude 110 - 1,979m
Year of IBA assessment 2009





Site description Located in the central part of Guangxi Autonomous Region. The main habitats in the IBA are broadleaf evergreen forest in the north and broadleaf evergreen monsoon forest in the south. Human disturbance is severe below 1,000 m, but the native forests above 1,300 m are relatively well preserved. There are seven administration areas within the nature reserve, and 8,150 ha of agricultural land.

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 
White-eared Night-heron Gorsachius magnificus unknown  2008  present [units unknown]  -  A1  Endangered 
Fairy Pitta Pitta nympha unknown  2008  present [units unknown]  -  A1  Vulnerable 
Silver Oriole Oriolus mellianus unknown  2008  present [units unknown]  -  A1  Vulnerable 
Gold-fronted Fulvetta Alcippe variegaticeps resident  2008  present [units unknown]  -  A1  Vulnerable 

Protected areas

Protected area Designation Area (ha) Relationship with IBA Overlap with IBA (ha)  
Dayaoshanshuiyuanlin (Guangxi) Nature Reserve 36,000 protected area contained by site 36,000  

Habitats

IUCN habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Forest   -
Shrubland   -

Other biodiversity Nationally protected species include Shinisaurus crocodilurus and Cathaya argyrophylla.

Conservation response Established as a provincial-level nature reserve in 1982.

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Dayao Shan Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/05/2013

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