Tianmu Shan (China (mainland)) IBA | Summary

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Tianmu Shan

Current view: Summary

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

IBA Justification: A1, A2, A3 (2009)

Area: 1,100 hectares (11.00 km²)

Site description (2009 baseline)
Tianmu Shan is located in Lin’an City, 94 km from Hangzhou City. At 1,507 m, Xianrending is the highest peak in the IBA and one of the highest mountains in western Zhejiang.

Key biodiversity

Non-bird biodiversity: Nationally protected plants include Cercidiphyllum japonicum and Ginkgo biloba. Animals include Panthera pardus, Neofelis nebulosa, Capricornis sumatraensis and Cervus nippon.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tianmu Shan (China (mainland)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tianmu-shan-iba-china-(mainland) on 15/01/2025.