Huzhong Nature Reserve (China (mainland)) IBA | Summary

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Huzhong Nature Reserve

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Country/territory: China (mainland)

IBA criteria met: A1, A3 (2009)
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Area: 167,213 hectares (1,672.13 km²)

Site description (2009 baseline)
Located in Huzhong District of Da Hinggan Ling Region. Huzhong Nature Reserve lies between the main ridge of the Da Hinggan Ling mountains and the north-eastern slope of the Yilehuli Shan mountains, and it is the only nature reserve in the taiga forest zone in China.

Key biodiversity

Non-bird biodiversity: There are 56 species of mammals in the reserve, including the nationally protected Alces alces, Gulo gulo and Martes zibellina.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Huzhong Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/huzhong-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.