CN243
Yunlong Tianchi Nature Reserve


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:
Species Red List1 Season Year(s) Size IBA criteria
Giant Nuthatch Sitta magna EN resident 2008 present A1

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.


IBA Conservation

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2009. The most recent assessment (2008) is shown below.

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
2008 not assessed low medium
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
no unset medium

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat Timing Scope Severity Result
Residential and commercial development likely in short term (within 4 years) small area/few individuals (<10%) slow but significant deterioration low
Biological resource use likely in long term (beyond 4 years) small area/few individuals (<10%) slow but significant deterioration low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected areas Management plan Other action Result
Most of site (50-90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity medium

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation % overlap with IBA
1981 Yunlongtianchi Nature Reserve 100


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yunlong Tianchi Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yunlong-tianchi-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/11/2024.