Beiping (China (mainland)) IBA | Summary

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Beiping

Current view: Summary

Country/territory: China (mainland)
Subnational region(s): Chongqing

IBA Justification: A1, A2, A3 (2009)

Area: 16,800 hectares (168.00 km²)

Site description (2009 baseline)
Beiping is on the southern slopes of the Dabashan mountains. The habitats in the IBA include broadleaf evergreen forest, mixed broadleaf evergreen and deciduous forest and coniferous evergreen forest. At 1,400-1,900 m there are patches of agricultural land, scrub and commercial woodland.

Key biodiversity

Non-bird biodiversity: Nationally protected animals include Panthera pardus, Cervus albirostris, Macaca mulatta, Felis temmincki, Moschus berezovskii, Neofelis nebulosa, Viverra zibetha, Viverricula indica and Naemorhedus goral.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Beiping (China (mainland)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/beiping-iba-china-(mainland) on 13/01/2025.