 The
Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries located in southwest
Sichuan province of China, is the home to more than 30%
of the world's highly endangered Giant Pandas and is
among the most important sites for the captive breeding
of these pandas. It covers 9245 km˛ with seven nature
reserves and nine scenic parks in the Qionglai and
Jiajin Mountains. Along with the Giant Panda, the
sanctuary is a refuge to other endangered species such
as the red panda, the snow leopard, and the clouded
leopard. Outside of the tropical rainforests, it is
among the botanically richest sites of the world, and is
home to between 5,000 and 6,000 species of flora. It has
been noted that the region is similar to the paleo-tropic
forests of the Tertiary Era.
The Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries consist of seven
nature reserves and nine scenic parks.
• Seven Nature Reserves
o Wolong Nature Reserve
o Fengtongzhai Nature Reserve
o Mt. Siguniang Nature Reserve
o Laba River Nature Reserve
o Heishui River Nature Reserve
o Jintang-Kongyu Nature Reserve
o Caopo Nature Reserve
• Nine Scenic Parks
o Mt. Qingcheng-Dujiangyan Scenic Park
o Mt. Tiantai Scenic Park
o Mt. Siguniang Scenic Park
o Xiling Snow Mountain Scenic Park
o Mt. Jiguan-Jiulonggou Scenic Park
o Mt. Jiajin Scenic Park
o Miyaluo Scenic Park
o Mt. Lingzhen-Mt. Daxue Scenic Park
o Mt. Erlang Scenic Park |
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