Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 159,700 hectares (1,597.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | not assessed | not assessed |
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Site description (2009 baseline)
Biluo Xueshan is the watershed between the Nu Jiang and Lanchang Jiang rivers, with the Nu Jiang valley to the west and the Lanchang Jiang valley to the east. Most of the mountains in the area are above 4,000 m. The maximum vertical difference between the peaks and the bottom of the valley is 3,000 m, with most slopes at 40 degrees. The climate in the river valleys is southern subtropical, with a cold climate in the mountains. The vegetation cover is 43.7%, with 16.53% scrub and sparse woodland.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: No information.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Biluo Xueshan (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/biluo-xueshan-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.