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Mamize Nature Reserve


Country/territory: China (mainland)

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

Area: 38,800 hectares (388.00 km2)


Site description (2009 baseline)
Located in the northern part of Leibo County. The IBA is on the eastern slope of Huangmaogeng in the Liangshan mountains, north of the Jinsha Jiang river (i.e. the upper reaches of the Yangtze River).

Key biodiversity

Non-bird biodiversity: Important site also to Giant Panda, Lesser panda, Leopard, Musk Deer and Asiatic Black Bear.


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