自(zi)20世紀80年代中期(qi)，南華山腹地的海(hai)原縣水沖(chong)寺、五(wu)橋溝、靈(ling)光寺林場等幾個(ge)林業(ye)單位，成為當地林草植(zhi)被建設的重點區域(yu)。
1993年10月，海(hai)原(yuan)縣在南華山成立10萬(wan)畝水(shui)源涵養林(lin)基地(di)建設指揮部。
1997年(nian)，在水源涵(han)養林(lin)基地建設指揮(hui)部的礎上，合并原(yuan)南華山牧場，成(cheng)立(li)南華山水源涵(han)養林(lin)總場。
2004年(nian)，寧(ning)夏(xia)回族自(zi)(zi)治區九(jiu)屆人大(da)二次會議上，部(bu)分人大(da)代表(biao)遞交了建立(li)南(nan)華山自(zi)(zi)然(ran)保護區的議案，劃定南(nan)華山為省級(ji)(ji)自(zi)(zi)然(ran)保護區，2004年(nian)底，寧(ning)夏(xia)回族自(zi)(zi)治區人民政(zheng)府批準成立(li)海原縣南(nan)華山區級(ji)(ji)自(zi)(zi)然(ran)保護區。 ?
2014年12月5日，經國務院辦(ban)公廳批準，晉升為國家級自(zi)然保護區(qu)。
寧夏南(nan)華山國家級自然保(bao)護區位于寧夏回(hui)族(zu)自治區中部的(de)中衛市海(hai)原縣(xian)，分布于縣(xian)域中心部位。
南華(hua)山(shan)所屬區(qu)域(yu)大(da)地構(gou)造(zao)(zao)屬于(yu)較活動的秦(qin)祁昆(kun)地槽褶(zhe)皺(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)系“北(bei)祁連(lian)褶(zhe)皺(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)系的北(bei)祁連(lian)走廊過渡(du)帶(dai)”，按板塊構(gou)造(zao)(zao)觀點，本區(qu)域(yu)所屬大(da)地構(gou)造(zao)(zao)位(wei)置位(wei)于(yu)秦(qin)嶺(ling)—祁連(lian)活動帶(dai)祁連(lian)—北(bei)秦(qin)嶺(ling)褶(zhe)皺(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)系的北(bei)祁連(lian)加里東褶(zhe)皺(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)帶(dai)南華(hua)山(shan)斷褶(zhe)帶(dai)。
南(nan)華山(shan)(shan)出露地層由老到新(xin)(xin)包(bao)括中(zhong)元古界(jie)長城系(xi)(xi)(xi)南(nan)華山(shan)(shan)群(qun)（Chnh）、薊縣系(xi)(xi)(xi)園河(he)群(qun)（Jxyh）、下古生(sheng)界(jie)志留系(xi)(xi)(xi)上統(tong)(tong)旱峽(xia)組(zu)(zu)（S3h）、上古生(sheng)界(jie)泥盆(pen)系(xi)(xi)(xi)中(zhong)統(tong)(tong)石峽(xia)溝組(zu)(zu)（D2s）和(he)石炭系(xi)(xi)(xi)中(zhong)統(tong)(tong)羊虎溝組(zu)(zu)（C2y）、中(zhong)生(sheng)界(jie)白堊(e)系(xi)(xi)(xi)下統(tong)(tong)六盤山(shan)(shan)群(qun)（K1l）、新(xin)(xin)生(sheng)界(jie)古近系(xi)(xi)(xi)始新(xin)(xin)統(tong)(tong)寺口子組(zu)(zu)（E2s）和(he)漸新(xin)(xin)統(tong)(tong)清水(shui)營組(zu)(zu)（E2q）、新(xin)(xin)生(sheng)界(jie)新(xin)(xin)近系(xi)(xi)(xi)中(zhong)新(xin)(xin)統(tong)(tong)紅柳溝組(zu)(zu)（N1h）和(he)第四系(xi)(xi)(xi)沖、洪積(ji)物(wu)及黃土沉積(ji)。
南(nan)(nan)華山地區出(chu)露了早古生代中酸性巖(yan)漿(jiang)巖(yan)，分布(bu)在山體(ti)西(xi)北(bei)(bei)、北(bei)(bei)東側和西(xi)側。南(nan)(nan)華山地區出(chu)露的花崗閃長(chang)巖(yan)體(ti)，受南(nan)(nan)西(xi)華山深大(da)斷裂控制，呈(cheng)北(bei)(bei)西(xi)-南(nan)(nan)東向展布(bu)，構成巖(yan)漿(jiang)巖(yan)帶。分別沿南(nan)(nan)華山南(nan)(nan)、北(bei)(bei)斷裂帶侵入(ru)于(yu)元古界地層中，呈(cheng)巖(yan)株、巖(yan)瘤狀產出(chu)，屬淺成侵入(ru)體(ti)。
南(nan)華山地(di)區位于寧夏南(nan)部向北東(dong)突(tu)出的(de)弧(hu)形(xing)構造體(ti)系之中(zhong)，屬于該體(ti)系年代(dai)新，晚新生代(dai)以來(lai)持續上(shang)升，構成西華山—南(nan)華山弧(hu)形(xing)構造山地(di)。
南(nan)(nan)華山(shan)(shan)地(di)區(qu)(qu)出露老的(de)(de)地(di)層(ceng)(ceng)為中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)元(yuan)古界(jie)長城系南(nan)(nan)華山(shan)(shan)群(qun)（Chnh），為一套綠片(pian)巖(yan)-云(yun)母片(pian)巖(yan)-大理(li)巖(yan)巖(yan)石組合，原巖(yan)為海底火(huo)山(shan)(shan)巖(yan)和優地(di)槽(cao)型海相(xiang)沉積(ji)，表明在中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)元(yuan)古代(dai)早期(qi)(qi)發(fa)生強(qiang)烈的(de)(de)拉張和裂陷(xian)，中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)元(yuan)古代(dai)末期(qi)(qi)，在五臺運動(dong)作(zuo)用下，轉變為擠壓(ya)體(ti)系，經過北(bei)祁連洋殼向南(nan)(nan)側(ce)西寧—蘭州微板(ban)塊下俯沖，海槽(cao)封閉，褶皺隆起(qi)。早古生代(dai)再度(du)強(qiang)烈拗陷(xian)，早古生代(dai)后(hou)期(qi)(qi)強(qiang)烈的(de)(de)加里東運動(dong)使北(bei)祁連海槽(cao)前寒武紀(ji)地(di)層(ceng)(ceng)褶皺抬升，并伴有中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)酸性巖(yan)漿巖(yan)體(ti)侵入。經剝蝕后(hou)，在山(shan)(shan)前低地(di)堆積(ji)了(le)泥盆系陸相(xiang)紅色(se)碎(sui)屑巖(yan)，經過夷平和沉降又接受(shou)了(le)石炭系的(de)(de)深(shen)灰色(se)泥巖(yan)夾砂巖(yan)和薄煤層(ceng)(ceng)沉積(ji)。二疊紀(ji)早期(qi)(qi)本(ben)區(qu)(qu)基本(ben)上脫離了(le)海洋環境發(fa)育(yu)陸相(xiang)沉積(ji)。印支、燕(yan)山(shan)(shan)運動(dong)使該地(di)區(qu)(qu)多次(ci)發(fa)生褶皺與(yu)沖斷(duan)，進而控(kong)制了(le)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)、新生代(dai)山(shan)(shan)間斷(duan)陷(xian)盆地(di)的(de)(de)發(fa)生與(yu)發(fa)展。山(shan)(shan)體(ti)進一步抬升，在山(shan)(shan)前前緣盆地(di)內發(fa)育(yu)了(le)白堊(e)紀(ji)和第(di)三紀(ji)沉積(ji)。?
南(nan)華(hua)山(shan)是寧夏南(nan)部(bu)六盤山(shan)、月亮山(shan)、南(nan)華(hua)山(shan)、西(xi)華(hua)山(shan)弧形山(shan)地(di)(di)(di)的一部(bu)分(fen)，為侵(qin)蝕構造中山(shan)山(shan)地(di)(di)(di)地(di)(di)(di)貌。山(shan)體(ti)呈西(xi)北(bei)—東南(nan)走向，山(shan)體(ti)內部(bu)沖溝切割強烈，斷層(ceng)巖壁較為發育(yu)；溝系呈放(fang)射(she)狀，羽狀展布(bu)；山(shan)脊呈尖(jian)棱狀、魚脊狀、齒狀，有的經風化剝蝕成渾圓狀。高(gao)峰馬萬(wan)山(shan)2954.6米(mi)，平均海拔2600米(mi)左右，溝口海拔一般北(bei)麓(lu)2000米(mi)，南(nan)麓(lu)2200米(mi)，相對高(gao)差700～900米(mi)左右。
南華(hua)山(shan)(shan)地(di)(di)(di)區(qu)地(di)(di)(di)貌形(xing)(xing)成(cheng)與(yu)演化明顯受地(di)(di)(di)質構(gou)(gou)造(zao)(zao)和(he)巖層(ceng)控(kong)制。南華(hua)山(shan)(shan)—西華(hua)山(shan)(shan)深大(da)斷裂從元古代開始一直影響(xiang)本區(qu)的(de)構(gou)(gou)造(zao)(zao)和(he)沉積(ji)。南華(hua)山(shan)(shan)山(shan)(shan)體自二疊紀(ji)早(zao)期(qi)(qi)脫(tuo)離了(le)海洋環(huan)境后，長(chang)時期(qi)(qi)處(chu)于隆(long)升(sheng)剝蝕狀(zhuang)態，只是(shi)在山(shan)(shan)前(qian)前(qian)緣盆地(di)(di)(di)內發育了(le)白堊(e)紀(ji)和(he)第三紀(ji)沉積(ji)。中新世時，曾先(xian)后發生過兩次構(gou)(gou)造(zao)(zao)變(bian)形(xing)(xing)，造(zao)(zao)成(cheng)了(le)山(shan)(shan)體隆(long)升(sheng)和(he)紅(hong)柳溝(gou)組(zu)與(yu)清(qing)水營組(zu)之間的(de)角度不(bu)整合。上新世末(mo)期(qi)(qi)—更(geng)新世以來新構(gou)(gou)造(zao)(zao)運(yun)動(dong)活(huo)躍，構(gou)(gou)造(zao)(zao)變(bian)形(xing)(xing)在本區(qu)較中新世兩次構(gou)(gou)造(zao)(zao)變(bian)形(xing)(xing)更(geng)加強烈，南、西華(hua)山(shan)(shan)北麓(lu)斷裂強烈活(huo)動(dong)，山(shan)(shan)體進(jin)一步隆(long)升(sheng)，盆地(di)(di)(di)進(jin)一步斷陷(xian)(xian)，第四(si)紀(ji)地(di)(di)(di)層(ceng)被錯斷，形(xing)(xing)成(cheng)山(shan)(shan)邊斷陷(xian)(xian)，引起水系(xi)、山(shan)(shan)脊和(he)階地(di)(di)(di)的(de)變(bian)化。
寧夏南華(hua)山(shan)國(guo)家級自然(ran)保(bao)護區(qu)屬北(bei)溫(wen)帶大陸性季風(feng)氣(qi)候，氣(qi)溫(wen)由山(shan)麓向山(shan)頂逐(zhu)漸降低。南華(hua)山(shan)冷月(yue)在(zai)1月(yue)份，月(yue)平(ping)均(jun)氣(qi)溫(wen)為-9.8℃，熱月(yue)在(zai)7月(yue)，月(yue)平(ping)均(jun)氣(qi)溫(wen)為10.9℃，全年(nian)(nian)平(ping)均(jun)氣(qi)溫(wen)為0.8℃，年(nian)(nian)較差 20.7℃。平(ping)均(jun)年(nian)(nian)降雨量為 495.5毫米，降雨主要分布(bu)在(zai)植物生長季的5～9月(yue)份，占全年(nian)(nian)降雨量的77.15%。
寧夏(xia)南華山(shan)(shan)國家級(ji)自(zi)然(ran)保護區水(shui)(shui)(shui)文特點(dian)是山(shan)(shan)間河谷及(ji)山(shan)(shan)洪溝(gou)較(jiao)多，但地(di)表徑流不(bu)大(da)(da)，多為間歇河，季(ji)節性變化大(da)(da)，遇到(dao)暴(bao)雨即(ji)發洪水(shui)(shui)(shui)，雨后基本干涸，部分(fen)降(jiang)水(shui)(shui)(shui)滲入地(di)下，以泉水(shui)(shui)(shui)的(de)(de)形式溢出；地(di)下水(shui)(shui)(shui)受地(di)質構造的(de)(de)影響，而大(da)(da)氣(qi)降(jiang)水(shui)(shui)(shui)是地(di)下水(shui)(shui)(shui)的(de)(de)重要補給來(lai)源。南華山(shan)(shan)山(shan)(shan)體內部沖(chong)溝(gou)切(qie)割(ge)強烈，溝(gou)谷水(shui)(shui)(shui)系呈放(fang)射狀、羽狀展布，分(fen)別屬(shu)于(yu)清(qing)水(shui)(shui)(shui)河水(shui)(shui)(shui)系二(er)級(ji)流域(yu)的(de)(de)西(xi)河流域(yu)和(he)莧(xian)麻河流域(yu)。南華山(shan)(shan)有大(da)(da)小沖(chong)溝(gou)約35條，分(fen)別匯入西(xi)河、莧(xian)麻河。
寧夏(xia)南(nan)華山國(guo)家級自(zi)然保(bao)護(hu)區內林(lin)草茂密，植(zhi)被覆蓋(gai)度高，有利于涵養水源，降水滲入地下，在山麓以泉眼(yan)的(de)形(xing)成溢(yi)出地表，是周圍(wei)鄉（鎮(zhen)）人畜(chu)飲水的(de)重要水源。
寧夏南華(hua)山國(guo)家級自然保護區(qu)由于不(bu)同(tong)的海(hai)拔(ba)高度(du)，陰坡和(he)陽(yang)坡，所接受的陽(yang)光不(bu)同(tong)、降水和(he)相(xiang)對濕度(du)的不(bu)同(tong)、植被類型的不(bu)同(tong)，形成以垂直地帶(dai)性(xing)土(tu)壤灰褐(he)土(tu)和(he)山麓為基帶(dai)土(tu)壤黑壚(lu)土(tu)為主的土(tu)類。
灰(hui)(hui)褐土(tu)一般(ban)分布(bu)在(zai)海(hai)拔2000～2955米(mi)(mi)之間，其下(xia)部與水平地(di)帶性(xing)土(tu)壤黑壚(lu)土(tu)銜(xian)接，成土(tu)母(mu)(mu)質(zhi)為紅(hong)色(se)(se)、紫紅(hong)色(se)(se)和雜色(se)(se)砂(sha)巖(yan)(yan)、灰(hui)(hui)綠色(se)(se)云(yun)母(mu)(mu)片巖(yan)(yan)的風化物，土(tu)壤有(you)機(ji)質(zhi)含量高，黑色(se)(se)腐(fu)殖質(zhi)層較(jiao)厚，有(you)輕(qing)度淋溶現象發生，剖面中(zhong)(zhong)下(xia)部質(zhi)地(di)較(jiao)表層土(tu)黏，有(you)石灰(hui)(hui)淀積(ji)。分為暗(an)灰(hui)(hui)褐土(tu)：主要分布(bu)在(zai)海(hai)拔2600米(mi)(mi)以(yi)上的山脊(ji)和陰坡中(zhong)(zhong)上部比較(jiao)平緩(huan)處(chu)；石灰(hui)(hui)性(xing)灰(hui)(hui)褐土(tu)：大部分位于海(hai)拔2600米(mi)(mi)以(yi)下(xia)的陰坡及山谷(gu)兩(liang)旁。
黑壚土(tu)(tu)(tu)類(lei)是(shi)南(nan)華(hua)山(shan)的(de)(de)基帶土(tu)(tu)(tu)壤，一(yi)般分布(bu)在(zai)海拔2000米以(yi)下的(de)(de)山(shan)麓或低山(shan)丘陵區，成土(tu)(tu)(tu)母質多為第四紀黃土(tu)(tu)(tu)。顯(xian)著的(de)(de)特征是(shi)剖面中有比(bi)較深厚、暗灰(hui)色的(de)(de)有機質層和明(ming)顯(xian)的(de)(de)石灰(hui)質假菌絲(si)體，整個剖面質地比(bi)較均一(yi)，土(tu)(tu)(tu)壤比(bi)較肥(fei)沃。
寧夏南(nan)(nan)華山國家級自然(ran)保護區地(di)域范圍分別與海(hai)城鎮(zhen)、史店鄉(xiang)、曹洼鄉(xiang)、紅羊鄉(xiang)、樹臺(tai)鄉(xiang)和西安鎮(zhen)接壤。其地(di)理坐標為東(dong)(dong)(dong)經(jing)105°31′-105°44′，北(bei)(bei)緯(wei)36°20′-36°33′，呈西北(bei)(bei)-東(dong)(dong)(dong)南(nan)(nan)走向(xiang)，南(nan)(nan)北(bei)(bei)寬19.2千(qian)米(mi)，東(dong)(dong)(dong)西長26.4千(qian)米(mi)，總面積20100.5公頃。
按照自(zi)然(ran)保護區(qu)功能(neng)區(qu)劃要求，寧夏南(nan)(nan)華山國家級(ji)自(zi)然(ran)保護區(qu)被(bei)區(qu)劃為實驗(yan)區(qu)、緩沖(chong)區(qu)和核(he)心區(qu)三個功能(neng)區(qu)。其中，核(he)心區(qu)6182.1公頃(qing)，緩沖(chong)區(qu)5235.3公頃(qing)，實驗(yan)區(qu)8683.1公頃(qing)。東南(nan)(nan)以(yi)亂(luan)堆子(zi)、洼里、老(lao)虎崾(yao)(yao)峴、柳樹灣、莧(xian)麻(ma)灣、石塘(tang)為界(jie)(jie)(jie)，西部以(yi)種田溝(gou)、水擔溝(gou)，新莊子(zi)、崾(yao)(yao)峴、陽屲、王(wang)坡、龔灣為界(jie)(jie)(jie)，北部以(yi)菜園、野狐坡、刺兒溝(gou)、小(xiao)山、山門、蘆子(zi)溝(gou)、油房院為界(jie)(jie)(jie)。四至界(jie)(jie)(jie)限以(yi)標(biao)牌、宣傳欄(lan)、巡(xun)護道路及鐵絲(si)圍欄(lan)為明(ming)顯標(biao)志。
寧夏(xia)南華山國家級自然保護(hu)區的主要保護(hu)對象為山地森林(lin)生態系統和山地草(cao)原與(yu)草(cao)甸(dian)生態系統。
截至2013年，寧(ning)夏南華(hua)山(shan)國家(jia)級自然保護(hu)區共有(you)(you)野生維(wei)(wei)管植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu) 426 種(zhong)（包括種(zhong)以下單(dan)位），隸屬58科，203屬。其中蕨類植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)2科2屬4種(zhong)；裸(luo)子植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)2科5屬6種(zhong)；被子植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)54科196屬416種(zhong)。保護(hu)區近一(yi)半的植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)種(zhong)都有(you)(you)程度(du)不同、類型不同的資源(yuan)價(jia)值(zhi)，多(duo)屬于資源(yuan)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)。其中有(you)(you)藥用(yong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)60余(yu)種(zhong)，如(ru)黃(huang)芪、升(sheng)麻、黨參、天仙(xian)子、補血(xue)草等(deng)；有(you)(you)油(you)料植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)十余(yu)種(zhong)，如(ru)山(shan)杏、風花菜(cai)、虎榛子等(deng)；有(you)(you)飼(si)草植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)20余(yu)種(zhong)，如(ru)大針(zhen)茅(mao)、長芒草、短(duan)(duan)花針(zhen)茅(mao)等(deng)；有(you)(you)園林綠(lv)化與材用(yong)經(jing)濟(ji)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)30余(yu)種(zhong)，如(ru)華(hua)北紫丁(ding)香、毛(mao)葉(xie)忍冬等(deng)。南華(hua)山(shan)的野生植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)中還(huan)有(you)(you)淀粉植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)、纖(xian)維(wei)(wei)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)、單(dan)寧(ning)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)、花卉(hui)觀賞(shang)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)、食(shi)用(yong)果(guo)菜(cai)類、蜜(mi)源(yuan)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)、芳香植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)等(deng)多(duo)種(zhong)用(yong)途的野生植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)，有(you)(you)的植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)兼具(ju)多(duo)種(zhong)價(jia)值(zhi)。有(you)(you)國家(jia)一(yi)級重點(dian)保護(hu)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)發菜(cai)，二(er)級重點(dian)保護(hu)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)蒙古(gu)扁桃、華(hua)北駝絨藜、短(duan)(duan)芒披堿草、中麻黃(huang)。
寧(ning)夏在(zai)中(zhong)國(guo)(guo)動物地理區(qu)(qu)(qu)劃上(shang)跨(kua)蒙(meng)新區(qu)(qu)(qu)的東部(bu)(bu)(bu)草原(yuan)亞(ya)區(qu)(qu)(qu)、西部(bu)(bu)(bu)荒漠(mo)亞(ya)區(qu)(qu)(qu)和華北(bei)區(qu)(qu)(qu)的黃土高原(yuan)亞(ya)區(qu)(qu)(qu)三個亞(ya)區(qu)(qu)(qu)。寧(ning)夏南華山國(guo)(guo)家級自然保護區(qu)(qu)(qu)處在(zai)蒙(meng)新區(qu)(qu)(qu)的西部(bu)(bu)(bu)荒漠(mo)亞(ya)區(qu)(qu)(qu)邊緣。從動物區(qu)(qu)(qu)系成(cheng)分(fen)上(shang)來看，蒙(meng)新區(qu)(qu)(qu)成(cheng)分(fen)占有(you)(you)優勢，華北(bei)區(qu)(qu)(qu)與(yu)蒙(meng)新區(qu)(qu)(qu)物種混雜(za)程(cheng)度(du)大，帶有(you)(you)明(ming)顯的過渡(du)特征。?
截至2013年，寧夏南華山國(guo)家級自然(ran)保護(hu)區有脊椎(zhui)動物有5綱(gang)(gang)26目57科(ke)126屬(shu)173種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)（含(han)116亞(ya)(ya)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)）。其中，魚綱(gang)(gang)2目3科(ke)8屬(shu)9種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)，兩(liang)棲綱(gang)(gang)1目2科(ke)2屬(shu)3種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)，爬行綱(gang)(gang)2目5科(ke)6屬(shu)10種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)（含(han)1亞(ya)(ya)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)），鳥綱(gang)(gang)15目33科(ke)80屬(shu)115種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)（含(han)80亞(ya)(ya)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)），哺(bu)乳(ru)綱(gang)(gang)6目14科(ke) 30屬(shu)36種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)（含(han)35亞(ya)(ya)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)）。以鳥類占優勢(shi)，哺(bu)乳(ru)類次之，兩(liang)棲類少。
在脊椎動(dong)(dong)(dong)物(wu)(wu)資源(yuan)中(zhong)，有(you)(you)(you)國(guo)家(jia)重(zhong)(zhong)點(dian)保(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)動(dong)(dong)(dong)物(wu)(wu)22種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)，其中(zhong)屬(shu)于國(guo)家(jia)Ⅰ級(ji)(ji)重(zhong)(zhong)點(dian)保(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)動(dong)(dong)(dong)物(wu)(wu)為金雕(diao)1種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)，Ⅱ級(ji)(ji)重(zhong)(zhong)點(dian)保(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)動(dong)(dong)(dong)物(wu)(wu)21種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)，其中(zhong)鳥類(lei)Ⅱ級(ji)(ji)重(zhong)(zhong)點(dian)保(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)物(wu)(wu)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)17種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)（有(you)(you)(you)：鳶、蒼鷹、雀鷹、松(song)雀鷹、大天鵝(e)、草原(yuan)雕(diao)、禿鷲、白尾(wei)鷂、獵(lie)隼(sun)、燕(yan)隼(sun)、紅腳(jiao)隼(sun)、紅隼(sun)、雕(diao)鴞(xiao)、長耳鴞(xiao)、縱(zong)紋腹小鴞(xiao)等），哺乳類(lei)Ⅱ級(ji)(ji)重(zhong)(zhong)點(dian)保(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)物(wu)(wu)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)4種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)（荒漠貓(mao)、兔獼、豹貓(mao)、巖(yan)羊(yang)）。《瀕危野(ye)生動(dong)(dong)(dong)植(zhi)物(wu)(wu)物(wu)(wu)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)際(ji)貿易(yi)公(gong)約》（CITES）規定(ding)的(de)(de)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)類(lei)25種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)，列入(ru)國(guo)際(ji)自然保(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)聯盟(meng)（IUCN）瀕危物(wu)(wu)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)等級(ji)(ji)動(dong)(dong)(dong)物(wu)(wu)名錄(lu)的(de)(de)有(you)(you)(you)24種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)，列入(ru)《中(zhong)國(guo)瀕危動(dong)(dong)(dong)物(wu)(wu)紅皮書》動(dong)(dong)(dong)物(wu)(wu)名錄(lu)的(de)(de)有(you)(you)(you)9種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)，有(you)(you)(you)中(zhong)日保(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)候(hou)鳥及(ji)(ji)其棲息環境協(xie)定(ding)規定(ding)的(de)(de)保(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)鳥類(lei)42種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)，有(you)(you)(you)中(zhong)澳保(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)候(hou)鳥及(ji)(ji)其棲息環境協(xie)定(ding)規定(ding)的(de)(de)保(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)鳥類(lei)13種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)，列入(ru)國(guo)家(jia)保(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)的(de)(de)有(you)(you)(you)益(yi)的(de)(de)或(huo)者有(you)(you)(you)重(zhong)(zhong)要(yao)經濟、科學研究價值的(de)(de)陸生野(ye)生動(dong)(dong)(dong)物(wu)(wu)名錄(lu)的(de)(de)有(you)(you)(you)65種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)，屬(shu)于寧(ning)夏重(zhong)(zhong)點(dian)保(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)動(dong)(dong)(dong)物(wu)(wu)有(you)(you)(you)35種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。
寧(ning)夏南華山國家級(ji)自(zi)然保護(hu)(hu)(hu)區有(you)昆蟲16目(mu)132科(ke)(ke)530種(zhong)。主要由鞘(qiao)翅(chi)目(mu)、鱗(lin)翅(chi)目(mu)、半翅(chi)目(mu)、雙翅(chi)目(mu)、直翅(chi)目(mu)和(he)膜(mo)翅(chi)目(mu)種(zhong)類(lei)組成，其(qi)中鞘(qiao)翅(chi)目(mu)34科(ke)(ke)179種(zhong)、鱗(lin)翅(chi)目(mu)26科(ke)(ke)156種(zhong)、半翅(chi)目(mu)18科(ke)(ke)56種(zhong)，6個目(mu)的科(ke)(ke)數(shu)為(wei)110科(ke)(ke)、占保護(hu)(hu)(hu)區昆蟲總科(ke)(ke)數(shu)的83.33%，物種(zhong)數(shu)為(wei)480種(zhong)、占保護(hu)(hu)(hu)區昆蟲總種(zhong)類(lei)數(shu)的90.56%。
寧(ning)夏南(nan)(nan)華(hua)(hua)山(shan)國家級自然保護(hu)區(qu)(qu)管(guan)理(li)機構為南(nan)(nan)華(hua)(hua)山(shan)自然保護(hu)區(qu)(qu)管(guan)理(li)處(chu)，實行三級管(guan)理(li)體制，行政上直(zhi)屬海(hai)原(yuan)縣人民政府領(ling)導，業(ye)務接(jie)受寧(ning)夏林業(ye)局和(he)中(zhong)衛市林業(ye)局指導。保護(hu)區(qu)(qu)管(guan)理(li)處(chu)下設辦公(gong)室、科研(yan)中(zhong)心、計劃財(cai)務科、管(guan)理(li)站(zhan)、保護(hu)點、檢查(cha)站(zhan)。
寧(ning)夏南(nan)華(hua)山國(guo)家級自然(ran)保(bao)護區功能區劃調(diao)整后，原來設立在四橋的管理機構成為核心區，管理機構搬遷到縣(xian)城(cheng)，由縣(xian)政府調(diao)劑(ji)辦公場地。
截至2013年，寧夏南華(hua)山國家級(ji)自然保護區有管(guan)理站6個(ge)、瞭(liao)望(wang)塔2個(ge)、設立解說牌2塊，大宣傳(chuan)牌2塊，小宣傳(chuan)牌60塊。在周(zhou)邊設立固定標準地60塊。配有少量計算機(ji)等(deng)辦(ban)公(gong)設備，及公(gong)務車、對講(jiang)機(ji)、GPS、通訊和科研設備等(deng)。
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