Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
Subnational region(s): Yunnan
IBA Justification: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
Area: 26,000 hectares (260.00 km2)
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | very unfavourable | medium | medium |
Site description (2009 baseline)
Located in Lijiang County, north-west Yunnan. Yulong Xueshan is the main submit of the Hengduan Shan’s Yunling ranges. Lijiang City lies 30 km south-east of Yulong Xueshan, and the plateau around the city is at c.2,400 m and is a major agricultural area. The Jinsha Jiang river valley runs to the north-west of Yulong Xueshan, and the vertical difference between the water surface and the summit is 3,000 m.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: Nationally protected plants include Psammosilene tunicoides, Coptis teeta and Torreya yunnanensis. Animals include Neofelis nebulosa, Panthera pardus, Felis temmincki, Ailurus fulgens, Selenarctos thibetanus and Macaca mulatta.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yulong Xueshan Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yulong-xueshan-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 20/01/2025.