Shennongjia Mountains
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The Shennongjia Mountains are a remote, forested mountain range in Hubei, China, famed for their rich biodiversity, unique subtropical–temperate ecosystems, and associated legends of mysterious wild creatures.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shennongjia National Park | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mountain range
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protected area ⓘ |
| access | relatively remote and sparsely populated ⓘ |
| administrativeRegion | Shennongjia Forestry District, Hubei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| biodiversityStatus | biodiversity hotspot in China ⓘ |
| climate |
humid subtropical at lower elevations
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subalpine at higher elevations ⓘ temperate at mid elevations ⓘ |
| contains |
Shennongjia Forestry District
NERFINISHED
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Shennongjia National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
associated with legends of Shennong, the Divine Farmer
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important in local folklore and mythology ⓘ |
| elevationMax | over 3000 metres ⓘ |
| faunaRichness | high animal species diversity ⓘ |
| floraRichness | high plant species diversity ⓘ |
| forestCoverage | predominantly forested ⓘ |
| habitatFor |
Asian black bear
NERFINISHED
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clouded leopard ⓘ golden snub-nosed monkey ⓘ many endemic plant species ⓘ |
| hasConservationValue | important refuge for rare and endangered species ⓘ |
| hasDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
alpine meadow
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coniferous forest ⓘ deciduous broadleaf forest ⓘ evergreen broadleaf forest ⓘ |
| hasIUCNCategory | IUCN Category II (National Park) areas ⓘ |
| hasLandscapeFeature |
deep valleys
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karst and limestone formations ⓘ steep slopes ⓘ |
| hasResearchUse | site for ecological and biological research ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Chinese wild man (Yeren) folklore
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high forest coverage ⓘ legends of mysterious wild creatures ⓘ rich biodiversity ⓘ subtropical–temperate transitional ecosystems ⓘ |
| languageRegion | Mandarin Chinese-speaking area ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hubei Province
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central China ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Shennong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Daba Mountains region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| recognizedFor | outstanding universal value for biodiversity conservation ⓘ |
| region | upper Yangtze River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismType | ecotourism destination ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteType | natural site ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 2016 ⓘ |
| vegetationZone | subtropical–temperate forest transition ⓘ |
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Shennongjia National Park