Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Peafowl Pavo muticus | EN | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Mrs Hume's Pheasant Syrmaticus humiae | NT | resident | 2004 | present | A3 |
| Yunnan Nuthatch Sitta yunnanensis | NT | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2009).
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | low | medium |
| Was the whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | good | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | gathering terrestrial plants - unintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target) | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
| Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
| Residential and commercial development | housing and urban areas | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
| Transportation and service corridors | roads and railroads | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected-area designation | Management planning | Other conservation action | Result |
| Most of site (50-90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ailaoshan | Nature Reserve | 67,700 | is identical to site | 67,700 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ailaoshan. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ailaoshan-iba-china-(mainland) on 02/10/2023.
