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(2) Conservation priorities: For biodiversity conservation in this region, China will
Improve the ecosystem restoration in the region by establishing nature
reserves primarily for conservation of secondary forests on the Loess Plateau
Region, typical temperate ecosystems in Luliang Mountain Area and Yanshan-
Taihang Mountains, and wetlands along the middle reaches of the Yellow
River, coastal wetlands as well as the lakes and wetlands in the Central China
Plain.
Improve conservation of endemic pheasants including brown-eared pheasant,
and of cranes, geese and ducks, stocks and their habitats.
Establish biological corridors between nature reserves and restore degraded
environment within priority areas.
Improve the restoration and protection of the wetlands near metropolitan cities
in this region.
4. The Alpine Region of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
(1) Overview: The region includes part of Sichuan, Tibet Autonomous Region,
Qinghai and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and covers an area of 1.73 million
square kilometers. In this region there are 11 national nature reserves, covering an
area of 56.329 million ha., 12 national forest parks, covering an area of 1.363 million
ha., 2 national scenic spots, covering an area of 990,000 ha. and 4 national reserves of
aquatic germplasm resources, covering an area of 239,000 ha. The total protected
areas in this region cover 33.06% of the region’s total land area. The priority areas of
biodiversity conservation in this region include Sanjiangyuan (sources of three
rivers)-Qiangtang Area and the Southeast Himalaya Mountain Area.
(2) Conservation priorities: For biodiversity conservation in this region, China will
Improve the conservation of native habitats and establish a rational network of
nature reserves in accordance with mountain ranges and watersheds by
building on the existing nature reserves.
Improve the conservation of typical plateau ecosystems and wetland
ecosystems such as river sources and plateau lakes as well as populations of
rare species and their habitats such as Tibetan antelope, wild yark, Procapra
przewalskii gazella, Alpine musk deer, Himalayan musk deer, black-necked
crane, Gymnocypris przewalskii and Chinese Caterpillar Fungus.
5. The Alpine Canyon Region of Southwest China
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