Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
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Area: 17,500 ha
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 (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Emei Shan (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/emei-shan-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/11/2024.