Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A3 (2009)
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Area: 8,969 ha
Site description (2009 baseline)
Located in the north-western part of Huanjiang County, the northern part of the reserve is linked to Maolan Nature Reserve (CN290) in Guizhou. The IBA has well-preserved central subtropical evergreen deciduous forests, and a typical karst landscape.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: Important plants include Kmeria septemrionalis and Pseudotsuga brevifolia. Animals include Python molurus, Selenarctos thibetanus, Macaca mulatta, Macaca thibetana, Viverra zibetha, Felis temmincki, Panthera pardus, Moschus berezovskii and Naemorhedus goral.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mulun Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mulun-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 05/12/2024.