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Site description (2009 baseline):

Located in south-west Hongya County. The vegetation shows prominent vertical zonation, with subtropical broadleaf evergreen forest from 1,100-1,800 m, broadleaf evergreen and deciduous mixed forest from 1,800-2,400 m, coniferous-broadleaf mixed forest from 2,400-2,600 m, and coniferous forest above 2,600 m.

Non-bird biodiversity: Nationally protected animals include Ailurpoda melanolenca, Panthera pardus, Neofelis nebulosa, Ailurus fulgens, Macaca mulatta, Viverra zibetha, Felis temmincki, Moschus berezovskii and Budorcas taxicolor.

Established as a provincial-level nature reserve (16,000 ha) in 1993.

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