English version - Convention on Biological Diversity

(1) Overview: The region includes part of Sichuan, Yunnan and Tibet Autonomous
Region and covers an area of 650,000 square kilometers. In this region, there are 19
national nature reserves, covering an area of 3.388 million ha., 29 national forest
parks, covering an area of 831,000 ha., 12 national scenic spots, covering an area of
2.171 million ha. The total protected areas in this region cover 7.80% of the region’s
total land area. The priority areas of biodiversity conservation in this region include
the Southern section of Hengduanshan Mountain Area and the Northern section of
Minshan-Hengduanshan Mountain Area.
(2) Conservation priorities: For biodiversity conservation in this region, China will
Improve the integration of nature reserves with the eastern part of Himalaya
Mountains and the northern and southern sections of Hengduanshan Mountain
as the core areas and major conservation efforts targeting on the alpine and
canyon ecosystems and primary forests.
Improve conservation of the populations and their habitats of the national key
protected wild plants and animals including giant panda, golden monkey,
Bengal tiger, Indo-China tiger, Tawny musk deer, monal pheasants, northeast
Chinese yew, orchid, matsutake and Chinese caterpillar fungus.
Improve conservation of genetic resources of rare wild flowers and crops and
their wild relatives.
Improve the documentation and protection of traditional medicines and
traditional medical knowledge of minorities living in this region.
6. The Hilly Regions of Central, South and West China
(1) Overview: The region includes the entire area of Guizhou Province and part of
Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Chongqing, Sichuan, Yunnan, Shaanxi and Gansu and covers
an area of 910,000 square kilometers. In this region, there are 45 national nature
reserves, covering an area of 2.187 million ha., 119 national forest parks, covering an
area of 773,000 ha., 36 national scenic spots, covering an area of 886,000 ha., and 16
national reserves of aquatic germplasm resources, covering an area of40,000 ha. The
total protected areas in this region cover 3.71% of the region’s total land area. The
priority areas of biodiversity conservation in this region include Qinling Mountain
Area, Wuling Mountain Area, Daba Mountain Area and the Limestone Area of West
Guangxi and South Guizhou.
(2) Conservation priorities: For biodiversity conservation, China will
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