Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
Subnational region(s): Yunnan
IBA Justification: A1, A3 (2009)
Area: 17,541 hectares (175.41 km2)
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | low | medium |
Site description (2009 baseline)
Located in the eastern part of Yongde County, western Yunnan. Daxueshan mountain is a southern extension of the Hengduan Shan mountains, and is the watershed of the Nu Jiang and Lanchang Jiang rivers. The climate is southern subtropical, and is affected by the Yunnan monsoon. The vegetation in the reserve is well preserved, and is mainly southern subtropical forest.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: Nationally protected plants include Tetracentron sinense and Helicia shweliensis. Animals include Nycticebus coucang, Hylobates concolor, Selenarctos thibetanus, Neofelis nebulosa and Manis pentadactyla.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yongde Daxueshan (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yongde-daxueshan-iba-china-(mainland) on 05/01/2025.