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− | [[Image:Naturereserves.jpg|thumb|right|200px]] China’s first '''nature reserve''', established in 1956, was the [[Dinghu Mountain Nature Reserve]] in Zhaoqing, [[Guangdong Province]]. By the end of 2007, there were 2,531 nature reserves of various kinds established throughout the country, accounting for 15% of the country’s territory, of which 303 are state-level nature reserves. Protected through these nature reserves are 88% of China’s land eco-systems, 87% of its wildlife population, 65% of its higher plant communities, nearly 20% of its natural forests, 50% of its marshlands and wetlands, the main habitats of more than 300 precious and endangered wild animal species, and major distribution areas for over 130 precious tree varieties. | + | [[Image:Naturereserves.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Shuangtai Estuary Nature Reserve]] |
+ | China’s first '''nature reserve''', established in 1956, was the [[Dinghu Mountain Nature Reserve]] in Zhaoqing, [[Guangdong Province]]. By the end of 2007, there were 2,531 nature reserves of various kinds established throughout the country, accounting for 15% of the country’s territory, of which 303 are state-level nature reserves. Protected through these nature reserves are 88% of China’s land eco-systems, 87% of its wildlife population, 65% of its higher plant communities, nearly 20% of its natural forests, 50% of its marshlands and wetlands, the main habitats of more than 300 precious and endangered wild animal species, and major distribution areas for over 130 precious tree varieties. | ||
Established in August 2000, the [[Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve]] has the greatest concentration of bio-diversity of all of China’s nature reserves. Covering an area of 31.6 million ha and with an average elevation of 4,000 m, it is also the largest and highest nature reserve. It is located in the central [[Qinghai-Tibet Plateau]], at the source of the [[Yangtze]], [[Yellow River|Yellow]] and Lancang rivers (hence the name of the reserve, Sanjiangyuan, which literally means sources of three rivers). State-level investment of 220 million yuan has been ploughed into the Sanjiangyuan protection project, which started in 2003. | Established in August 2000, the [[Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve]] has the greatest concentration of bio-diversity of all of China’s nature reserves. Covering an area of 31.6 million ha and with an average elevation of 4,000 m, it is also the largest and highest nature reserve. It is located in the central [[Qinghai-Tibet Plateau]], at the source of the [[Yangtze]], [[Yellow River|Yellow]] and Lancang rivers (hence the name of the reserve, Sanjiangyuan, which literally means sources of three rivers). State-level investment of 220 million yuan has been ploughed into the Sanjiangyuan protection project, which started in 2003. | ||
− | + | [[file:Daoxianghu.JPEG|thumb|400px|left|Daoxianghu Marshland]] | |
Guangdong Province has 294 nature reserves, leading the whole country, totaling 3.44 million ha in area. [[Wolong]] and [[Jiuzhaigou]] in [[Sichuan]], [[Changbaishan Mountain]] in [[Jilin]], Dinghushan Mountain in Guangdong and Baishui River in [[Gansu]] are among the nature reserves that have been listed by UNESCO as “World Biosphere Reserves.” | Guangdong Province has 294 nature reserves, leading the whole country, totaling 3.44 million ha in area. [[Wolong]] and [[Jiuzhaigou]] in [[Sichuan]], [[Changbaishan Mountain]] in [[Jilin]], Dinghushan Mountain in Guangdong and Baishui River in [[Gansu]] are among the nature reserves that have been listed by UNESCO as “World Biosphere Reserves.” | ||
Latest revision as of 05:51, 13 May 2013
China’s first nature reserve, established in 1956, was the Dinghu Mountain Nature Reserve in Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province. By the end of 2007, there were 2,531 nature reserves of various kinds established throughout the country, accounting for 15% of the country’s territory, of which 303 are state-level nature reserves. Protected through these nature reserves are 88% of China’s land eco-systems, 87% of its wildlife population, 65% of its higher plant communities, nearly 20% of its natural forests, 50% of its marshlands and wetlands, the main habitats of more than 300 precious and endangered wild animal species, and major distribution areas for over 130 precious tree varieties.
Established in August 2000, the Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve has the greatest concentration of bio-diversity of all of China’s nature reserves. Covering an area of 31.6 million ha and with an average elevation of 4,000 m, it is also the largest and highest nature reserve. It is located in the central Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, at the source of the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang rivers (hence the name of the reserve, Sanjiangyuan, which literally means sources of three rivers). State-level investment of 220 million yuan has been ploughed into the Sanjiangyuan protection project, which started in 2003.
Guangdong Province has 294 nature reserves, leading the whole country, totaling 3.44 million ha in area. Wolong and Jiuzhaigou in Sichuan, Changbaishan Mountain in Jilin, Dinghushan Mountain in Guangdong and Baishui River in Gansu are among the nature reserves that have been listed by UNESCO as “World Biosphere Reserves.”
Nature Reserves Listed by UNESCO as “World Biosphere Reserves”
World Biosphere Reserves | Province (Autonomous Region) | Total Area (hectares) |
Baishuijiang Biosphere Reserve | Gansu Province | 213,750 |
Baotianman Biosphere Reserve | Henan Province | 90,950 |
Bogeda Biosphere Reserve | Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region | 128,690 |
Changbaishan Biosphere Reserve | Jilin Province | 196,465 |
Chebaling Biosphere Reserve | Guangdong Province | 7,545 |
Dalai Lake Biosphere Reserve | Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region | 740,000 |
Dinghushan Biosphere Reserve | Guangdong Province | 1,133 |
Fanjingshan Biosphere Reserve | Guizhou Province | 38,300 |
Fenglin Biosphere Reserve | Heilongjiang Province | 28,353 |
Foping Biosphere Reserve | Shaanxi Province | 10,326 |
Gaoligong Mountain Biosphere Reverse | Yunnan Province | 293,564 |
Huanglong Biosphere Reserve | Sichuan Province | 138,000 |
Jiuzhaigou Valley Biosphere Reserve | Sichuan Province | 106,090 |
Maolan Biosphere Reserve | Guizhou Province | 21,330 |
Nanji Islands Biosphere Reserve | Zhejiang Province | 20,629 |
Qomolangma Biosphere Reserve | Tibet Autonomous Region | 1,823,591 |
Saihan Wula Biosphere Reserve | Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region | 100,506 |
Shankou Mangrove Biosphere Reserve | Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region | 8,000 |
Shennongjia Biosphere Reserve | Hubei Province | 70,467 |
Tianmushan Biosphere Reserve | Zhejiang Province | 4,284 |
Wolong Biosphere Reserve | Sichuan Province | 200,000 |
Wudalianchi Biosphere Reserve | Heilongjiang Province | 106,000 |
Wuyishan Biosphere Reserve | Fujian Province | 56,527 |
Xilin Gol Biosphere Reserve | Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region | 1,077,450 |
Xingkai Lake Biosphere Reserve | Heilongjiang Province | 222,488 |
Xishuangbanna Biosphere Reserve | Yunnan Province | 241,700 |
Yading Biosphere Reserve | Sichuan Province | 381,506 |
Yancheng Biosphere Reserve | Jiangsu Province | 280,000 |