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TA 4721-PRC: Preparing the Shaanxi-Qinling Mountains Integrated Ecosystem Management Project
Final Report Appendix 5
135. Qinling EFCA is divided into two main function zones: Zone II is for forest and biodiversity
conservation, and Zone III is for forest plantation and water conservation. The two main function
zones are sub-divided into three zones: Sub-Zone 1 is for high importance; Sub-zone 2 is for medium
importance; and Sub-zone 3 is for areas only parts of which are of conservation importance. Zhouzhi
County and the proposed Project Area are zoned as II-1, the highest priority for forest and biodiversity
conservation. The same zoning applies to all of the national nature reserves that are located in the
central Qinling.
136. A UNEP-GEF project entitled Demonstration of Ecosystem Function Conservation Area
Approach in the Qinling Mountain Area was planned in 2004. The estimated total funding is $35.7
million and the project is not yet approved. The goal of the project is to maintain and enhance
ecosystem services provided by the Qinling Mountain Ecosystem Function Conservation Area
(QMEFCA) to achieve sustainable development in coordination with the regional economy, society
and environment. The objective of the project is to build a framework of policy, regulation,
assessment and monitoring for implementing the QMEFCA through enhanced management capability
of protected areas and ecosystem goods and services.