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Baiposhan Nature Reserve
| Location | China (mainland), Sichuan |
| Central coordinates | 101o 49.00' East 27o 0.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3 |
| Area | 16,300 ha |
| Altitude | 1,200 - 3,447m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Located in Miyi County, Panzhihua City, on the eastern bank of the Yalong Jiang river.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Nuthatch Sitta magna | resident | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baiposhan | Nature Reserve | 16,300 | is identical to site | 16,300 |
Other biodiversity Musk Deer occurs in the area.
Conservation response Established as a city-level nature reserve in 2000, and upgraded to a provincial-level nature reserve (16,300 ha) in 2005.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Baiposhan Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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