Houhe Nature Reserve (China (mainland)) IBA | Text

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Houhe Nature Reserve

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Site description (2009 baseline):

Site location and context

Located in south-west Hubei Province, the IBA is part of the Yangtze River catchment. The river flows through the reserve from east to west.

Key biodiversity

Non-bird biodiversity: Nationally protected plants include Gingo biloba. Animals include Panthera tigris amoyensis, Neofelis nebulosa, Panthera pardus, Viverra zibetha and Viverricula indica.

Conservation responses/actions for key biodiversity

Established as a national nature reserve (10,340 ha) in 1999.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Houhe Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/houhe-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 26/12/2024.