Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Peafowl Pavo muticus | EN | resident (1959) | present | A1, A3 |
| Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis | VU | non-breeding (2008) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Giant Nuthatch Sitta magna | EN | resident (2008) | present | A1, A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2009. The most recent assessment (2008) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2008 | poor | medium | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Forest | - | good (>90%) | poor |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Biological resource use | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Pollution | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Transportation and service corridors | likely in short term (<4 years) | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Residential and commercial development | past (and unlikely to return) and no longer limiting | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Xishuangbanna | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 39 |
| 2000 | Nabanhe Valley | Nature Reserve (-) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 52 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 33 | |
| Shrubland | 13 | |
| Other | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 89 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nabanhe Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nabanhe-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.