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close| Location | China (mainland), Yunnan |
| Central coordinates | 101o 47.00' East 26o 10.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2 |
| Area | 733 ha |
| Altitude | 2,200 - 2,377m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Located in Yongren County, Chuxiong Prefecture. The main habitat is Yunnan pine forest, with some evergreen broadleaf forest, scrub and grassland. Forest cover is 70% and it is well protected. Tourism for residents of nearby Panzhihua City has been developed in recent years.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Nuthatch Sitta magna | resident | 2007 | 30 individuals | unknown | A1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fangshan | Nature Reserve | 1,496 | is identical to site | 733 |
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Other biodiversity No information.
Conservation response Established as a prefecture-level nature reserve in 1982.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Fangshan Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/05/2013
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