Lianhua Shan (China (mainland)) IBA | Summary

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Lianhua Shan

Current view: Summary

Country/territory: China (mainland)
Subnational region(s): Gansu

IBA Justification: A1, A2, A3 (2009)

Area: 48,384 hectares (483.84 km²)

Site description (2009 baseline)
Located in southern Kangle and northern Lintan. The IBA has a mountainous terrain with coniferous and mixed coniferous-broadleaf forests, and some grassland and agricultural lands. A mountain lake (Changye Chi) in the north of the IBA attracts c.30 species of migratory waterbirds.

Key biodiversity

Non-bird biodiversity: No information.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lianhua Shan (China (mainland)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lianhua-shan-iba-china-(mainland) on 13/01/2025.