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Site description (2009 baseline):
Site location and context
Located in northern Nanjiang County, with the higher elevations in the northern part of the IBA. The best-preserved forest is found at 1,300-2,300 m. The vegetation shows vertical zonation, with broadleaf evergreen mixed forest at 1,300-1,600 m, mixed forest at 1,600-2,000 m, and subalpine coniferous forest at 2,000-2,300 m.
Non-bird biodiversity: Nationally protected animals include Panthera pardus, Neofelis nebulosa, Felis temmincki, Macaca mulatta, Viverra zibetha, Lutra lutra, Moschus berezovskii.
Conservation responses/actions for key biodiversity
Established as a provicial-level nature reserve in 1999, and upgraded to a national nature reserve in 2006.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Micang Shan Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/micang-shan-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/11/2024.