Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
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Area: 38,000 hectares (380.00 km2)
Site description (2009 baseline)
The IBA is in the central part of Rongshui County. It is an elongated area with Yuanbao Shan mountain (2,081 m) in the east and Motian Ling (1,938 m) in the west. The topography is hilly, with deep river valleys. There are some areas of well-preserved natural forest. There are patches of coniferous forest (less than 5%), mainly Tsuga spp. and Abies spp. Areas above 1,700 m are dominated by scrub, short woodland and grassland.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: Important plants include Abies yuanbaoshanensis and Taxus chinensis. Animals include Andrias davidianus, Manis pentadactyla, Moschus berezovskii and Macaca assamensis.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yuanbao Shan - Gunbei Laoshan (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yuanbao-shan--gunbei-laoshan-iba-china-(mainland) on 15/12/2024.