Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A3 (2009)
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Area: 54,000 hectares (540.00 km2)
Site description (2009 baseline)
Located on the southern slopes of the central Himalayas, at the south-eastern tip of Jilung County. The IBA has high mountains and deep valleys, with dense forests of the following types: pine forest (1,800-2,400 m), coniferous-broadleaf mixed forest (2,400-3,200 m), alpine coniferous forest (3,200-4,000 m) and high-altitude scrub (4,000-4,500 m).
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: Nationally protected animals include Presbytis entellus (a primate endemic to the Himalayas), Ursus arctos, Selenarctos thibetanus, Ailurus fulgens, Moschus chrysogaster and Capricornis sumatraensis.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jiang Cun (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jiang-cun-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.