Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
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Area: 50,464 ha
Site description (2009 baseline)
Yinggeling is the second highest peak in Hainan. The inaccessibility of the IBA has protected the forests from human disturbance, and satellite images reveal some 300 km2 of primary forest.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: No information.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yinggeling (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yinggeling-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/11/2024.