Gaoligong Mountains

The Gaoligong Mountains are located along the west bank of the Nujiang Valley; from Gongshan county down in to Dehong Prefecture, a distance of approximately . It is the drainage divide between the Nujiang (Salween River) and the Irrawaddy River. The main peak is "Ga her" (嘎普) peak, above sea level. These mountains have an outstanding richness of wildlife. The mountains have five ecoregions: • Nujiang Lancang Gorge alpine conifer and mixed forests • Eastern Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows • Northern Triangle temperate forests • Northern Triangle subtropical forests • Northern Indochina subtropical forests ==Gaoligong Mountain National Nature Reserve==

The Gaoligong Mountain National Nature Reserve is composed of three distinct areas. One part is found in the south-central part of the mountain range and covers an area of . Around wide, and reaches over approximately from north to south — across parts of Lushui County, Baoshan City Prefecture and Tengchong County. Another large part of the reserve is the Dulongjian area, west of Gongshan, and home to the Derung people. The highest peak within the reserve is Wona at high. Conservation history In 1983, the Gaoligong Mountain National Nature Reserve was established, and in 1992, the World Wildlife Fund, designated it a level A grade protected area. In 2000, UNESCO accepted it as a Biosphere Reserve member. The reserve is part of the Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas, established in 2003, and as such a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ==See also==