CN474
Guxiu Nature Reserve


Country/territory: China (mainland)

IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here

Area: 1,950 hectares (19.50 km2)


Site description (2009 baseline)
Located in the northern part of Mengshan County. The topography in the IBA is low mountains, with the highest peak at 1,100 m.

Key biodiversity

Non-bird biodiversity: Important plants include Liriodendron chinense. Animals include Shinisaurus crocodilurus, Manis pentadactyla and Paguma larvata.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Guxiu Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/guxiu-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 15/12/2024.