Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A3 (2009)
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Area: 38,039 ha
Site description (2009 baseline)
Located in the north-eastern part of Wushan County, the IBA is linked to Shennongjia (CN348) in Hubei Province in the north-east. The main vegetation types are broadleaf evergreen forest, mixed broadleaf evergreen and deciduous forest and coniferous forest.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: Nationally protected species include Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Asiatic Black Bear, Goral and Rhesus Macaque.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wulipo Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wulipo-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/11/2024.