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Site description (2009 baseline):

Located on the northern edge of Ruoergai County. The main habitats are subalpine coniferous forest at 2,600-3,600 m and and alpine scrub and grassland above 3,600 m. There are agricultural areas on the gentle slopes below 2,700 m.

Non-bird biodiversity: Nationally protected animals include Panthera pardus, Felis lynx, Felis temmincki, Moschus berezovskii, Moschus sifanicus, Cervus albirostris, Ovis ammon, Selenarctos thibetanus and Cervus nippon.

Established as a provincial-level nature reserve (20,000 ha) in 1965.

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