Emei Shan (China (mainland)) IBA | Summary

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Emei Shan

Current view: Summary

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

IBA Justification: A1, A2, A3 (2009)

Area: 17,500 hectares (175.00 km²)

Site description (2009 baseline)
Located 7 km south-west from Emei Shan City. The highest peak is Wanfoding at 3,099 m. The entire IBA is moist and wet, with great variation at different altitudes.

Key biodiversity

Non-bird biodiversity: Nationally protected animals include Panthera pardus, Ailurus fulgens, Macaca thibetana, Moschus berezovskii and Felis temmincki.

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