What are the national nature reserves?

1. Bogda Nature Reserve, my country’s first inland desert nature reserve

This nature reserve is located in Xinjiang and is jointly managed by Tianchi Nature Reserve and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Fukang Desert Ecological Zone consists of two parts. From top to bottom, there are ice and snow belts, alpine vegetation belts, forest belts, grassland belts, desert steppes and deserts, forming a diversity reserve of desert ecosystems in arid areas. This reserve is my country's first nature reserve in an inland desert area to participate in the United Nations "Man and the Biosphere" nature reserve network.

2. my country’s largest alpine grassland and wetland reserve—Sanjiangyuan Reserve

Three Rivers (Yangtze River, Yellow River, Lancang River) Source Reserve is located in the northern Tibetan Plateau. The northern Tibetan Plateau is called "Qiangtang" or "Zhangtang" in Tibetan, which means northern highland. It is roughly located between the Kunlun Mountains and the Brahmaputra Valley. It is 2,000 kilometers long from east to west, 700 kilometers wide from north to south, and has an average altitude of 4,500 to 5,000 meters. The plateau is rich in biological resources. It is the largest and highest alpine grassland in my country, the core of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and the largest wetland nature reserve in my country.

3. Giant Panda Nature Reserve—Sichuan Wolong Nature Reserve

Wolong Nature Reserve is the main birthplace of giant pandas. It is located in Wenchuan County, Sichuan, on the upper reaches of the Min River, covering an area of 200,000 square kilometers, with an altitude between 1,150 meters and 6,250 meters. It has now been listed as a United Nations "Man and the Biosphere" nature reserve network and has become a giant panda research center.

4. Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve, Sichuan, a nature reserve known as the "fairy tale world"

Jiuzhaigou is located in Nanping County, Sichuan Province and is a deep slit in the Minshan Mountains. The more than 40 kilometers of ravines and valleys are named after nine Tibetan villages surrounding it. There are ten snow-capped peaks in the ditch, reaching into the sky; 108 lakes of different shapes; many spectacular waterfalls; a large area of ??primeval forest; and hundreds of species of rare animals and plants. After autumn, the red leaves all over the mountains are reflected in the clear water. The mountains and waters are colorful and unique. Jiuzhaigou is my country's first nature reserve with the main purpose of protecting natural scenery.

5. my country’s only glacier forest park - Hailuogou on the eastern slope of Gongga Mountain

Hailuogou is located in Luding County, Sichuan Province. The most spectacular scenery is located on the upper part of the glacier. large ice waterfall. This waterfall is 1,100 meters wide, has a height of 1,080 meters, and is composed of countless huge ice blocks. It is second only to the ice waterfall in Canada's National Glacier Park with a height of 1,100 meters, and ranks second in the world. There are many hot springs, hot springs and boiling springs thousands of meters away from the glacier. The water temperature of the boiling spring is as high as 90℃, which can be used to make tea and boil eggs. In addition, the vast virgin forest is also a unique feature of the park. The dark green dense forest contains more than 250 kinds of wild plants from subtropical to cold zones; there are also more than 40 kinds of animals, including 28 kinds of rare animals under national protection, such as red panda and white-lipped deer. You can travel here all year round, the best times are spring and autumn.

6. The Altun Mountains Nature Reserve, the largest nature reserve in my country,

The Altun Mountains Nature Reserve is located in the Yumantage Mountains and Kunlun Mountains in the middle of the Altun Mountains. It covers an area of ??450,000 square kilometers among high mountain basins with an altitude of about 4,000 meters. The area of ??the protected area exceeds the total of more than 100 existing nature reserves in my country (except for the Sanjiangyuan Reserve), and is 10,000 square kilometers larger than Taiwan Province. Dozens of sparse, low but widely distributed sedge, grass, and leguminous grasses grow here. Among the many wild animals, the most precious, most regionally distinctive, and dominant in number are the wild ass and Tibetan antelope. Due to inconvenient transportation and high altitude and lack of oxygen. There is little fresh water and difficulty in supplying materials, so it is inaccessible. Therefore, it is one of the few areas in my country where the plateau ecosystem is well preserved.

7. The first grassland nature reserve established in my country - Xilingol Grassland

Xilingol Grassland Nature Reserve is located in Xilinhot City in the northeastern part of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Areas with better preservation of typical grasslands in the mid-temperate continental zone are representatives of typical grasslands. In 1987, it was approved to join the International Biosphere Protection Network and became a green treasure land that attracted worldwide attention.

8. The hometown of rare animals and plants - Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve

Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve is located in the area near Baitou Mountain at the junction of Antu, Fusong and Changbai counties in Jilin Province. With a total area of ??more than 200,000 hectares, it is a comprehensive nature reserve of temperate forest ecosystem in my country. There are more than 1,300 species of plants and more than 300 species of terrestrial vertebrates, among which rare plants include Korean pine and Landrace larch; there are rare animals listed as nationally protected Siberian tiger, sika deer, sable, etc.

9. my country's largest snake nature reserve - Snake Island

Snake Island is located in the Bohai Sea at the mouth of West Lake in Lushunkou, Liaoning Province. The whole island is slightly rhombus-shaped, 1,700 meters long, 700 meters wide, and covers an area of ??0.62 square kilometers. It is the habitat of vipers and no one has settled there. There are many venomous snakes in the island, with 4 to 14 viviparous snakes giving birth at one time, an increase of 8% every year. Vipers are precious animals, and snake gallbladder, snake slough, snake skin, and snake meat can be used to make medicine.

10. The youngest wetland ecological nature reserve in my country - the Yellow River Delta Nature Reserve

Shandong Yellow River Delta Nature Reserve is located at the mouth of the ancient Yellow River, with geographical coordinates between the northern latitude Between 37°40′～38°10′ and east diameter 118°41′～119°16′, the total area is 1500 square kilometers, of which the core area is 300 square kilometers. The Yellow River Delta Nature Reserve belongs to the temperate continental monsoon climate zone, with four distinct seasons, rain and heat at the same time, and sufficient sunlight. It is a national nature reserve that mainly protects new wetland ecosystems and rare and endangered birds. The Yellow River carries a large amount of sediment into the sea every year, causing the Yellow River Delta to advance toward the Bohai Bay at a rate of 3 kilometers per year. It is rich in wetland resources and biological resources. This young land in China has vast tidal flats, little pollution, and few human footprints. It is the most complete wetland ecological reserve in my country and a paradise for rare and endangered birds.

11. my country’s first bird nature reserve—Beidaihe

my country’s first bird nature reserve was established in Beidaihe, Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province, with a total area of ??1.5 square kilometers. There are rich bird resources here, with forests covering more than 60% of the area and vast coastal beaches. It is also located on the migration route of migratory birds, thus providing an excellent natural environment for migratory birds to stay, feed and inhabit. According to statistics, 405 species of birds are known here, 86 of which are nationally protected birds. The best season for bird watching is from mid-March to late May every year, attracting a large number of Chinese and foreign scholars and tourists.

12. "Green Treasure House" - Shennongjia Nature Reserve

The world-famous Shennongjia is located in the high mountains of northwest Hubei, with a total area of ??3,250 square kilometers. There are many kinds of plants here, and it is known as the "green treasure house". In particular, the Chinese herbal medicine resources are very rich, with 1,300 species. It is known as the "pharmacy". The vast virgin forest and rich plant resources provide a good habitat for animals. There are more than 570 species of wild animals here. Therefore, it enjoys the reputation of "natural zoo".

13. The first nature reserve established in my country - Dinghushan Nature Reserve

Dinghushan Nature Reserve was established in 1956 and covers an area of ??1,200 hectares. Located in Gaoyao County, Guangdong Province, near the Tropic of Cancer, it is a treasure house of natural resources in southern my country. There are more than 2,000 kinds of higher plants in the nature reserve, including more than 300 kinds of economic trees, more than 900 kinds of medicinal plants, more than 100 kinds of oil plants and fiber plants, more than 400 kinds of starch plants, more than 60 kinds of grass material plants, and wild There are about 30 kinds of fruits. The reserve contains 270 hectares of natural forest with a history of more than 400 years. It is a representative subtropical monsoon evergreen broad-leaved forest in the world.

14. my country’s first tropical forest park—Jianfengling National Forest Park

Jianfengling National Forest Park is located in Ledong County in the southwest of Hainan Province, with a total area of With an area of ??470 square kilometers, it is the largest and best-preserved virgin rainforest in my country and the first tropical national forest park in my country. Jianfengling is 1,412 meters above sea level. It is a majestic mountain with towering ancient trees in the forest. It is dense and quiet, with beautiful scenery and rich resources. It provides a large amount of medicinal materials to the country every year and has a variety of exports. There are many rare birds and animals in the forest area, many of which are nationally protected wild animals. With its rich tropical forest resources and unique scenery, Jianfengling attracts Chinese and foreign tourists and scientific workers for tourism and investigation.

15. The only black-crested gibbon nature reserve in my country

The black-crested gibbon nature reserve established in 1980 is located in the Bawangling forest area in Baisha County, Hainan Province. The only black-crested gibbon nature reserve in my country. The physiological characteristics and blood relationship of the black-crested gibbon are close to those of humans, and it is considered a "close relative" of humans. Therefore, it is an important experimental object in modern medicine, zoology and even psychology and sociology. It can provide examples and basis for the study of human origins and biological evolution. Its scientific research value is extremely high and it is known as the "Noble of China".

16. my country’s largest tropical biological park—Hainan Province

Hainan Province’s unique tropical ecological environment creates excellent conditions for biological reproduction. It is my country’s largest tropical biological park. Biological Garden. There are more than 4,200 species of plants in various categories, including more than 600 special tree species, and more than 200 rare tree species under national key protection, such as rosewood, catalpa, and Phoebe. There are more than 500 species of wild terrestrial vertebrates, including more than 700 species of mammals and more than 340 species of birds. Among the animals unique to Hainan, there are 1 species of birds and 4 species of mammals; there are also many rare animals under national key protection, such as black-crested gibbon, Hainan deer, etc.

17. The first five marine reserves in my country are: (1) Changli Gold Coast Nature Reserve in Changli County, Hebei Province. (2) Shankou Mangrove Ecological Nature Reserve in Hepu County, Guangxi. (3) Dazhou Island Marine Ecological Nature Reserve in Wanning County, Hainan Province. (4)Sanya Coral Reef Nature Reserve in Sanya City, Hainan. (5) Southern Islands Marine Nature Reserve in Pingyang County, Zhejiang Province. Bogda Nature Reserve This nature reserve is located in Xinjiang and consists of two parts: Tianchi Nature Reserve and Fukang Desert Ecological Area of ??the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

From top to bottom, there are ice and snow belts, alpine vegetation belts, forest belts, grassland belts, desert steppes and deserts, forming a diversity reserve of desert ecosystems in arid areas. This reserve is my country's first nature reserve in an inland desert area to participate in the United Nations "Man and the Biosphere" nature reserve network.