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at the south slope of middle part of In Mountains, With a total area of
35000 ha., Foping National Natural reservation area set up in 1978 under
the authority of the State Council, taking the protection of forest and
wild animals, especially the Grand Panda, as the key. It has a completely
sustained forest ecological system among the area, with great abundant
plant and animal resources. There have been founded 1680 higher plant
species of 684 genes in 184 families among which 24 species are listed in
the national protection plants. Altogether 327 vertebrate species are
distributed in the reservation area, including 62 beast species, 211 bird
species, 36 amphibian species, 18 fish species, 6 species listed in
national first-class protection animals such as grand panda, Mountain
gazelle, Golden monkey, etc. and 36 species are listed in National
second-class protection animals. The area is a center area where Qinling
Grand panda distributes. Grand panda with spectacular brown-white fir
color has been discovered for many times there as well, which has fully
embodied the biological species diversity and genetic diversity. Recently
the nature reserve was listed in the Demonstration Nature Reserve by the
World Biological Diversity Protection GEF Project. Numerous experts and
scholars domestic and abroad have come to investigate here and it was
granted by scientists a treasure
bank of natural resources.
The unique is the white fur giant panda without any
black fur.
The Foping National Natural Reserve was approved by the State Council and
built in 1978. After 31 years’ of meticulous management and protection,
there are now 110 to 130 giant pandas in the Foping area. Known as Home for
Pandas, the Reserve has the highest density of pandas in China, with an
average of one panda existing in every 1.5 square kilometers at the buffer
zones and core zones. Over the past year or so, under the guidance and
assistance of authoritative giant panda research institutions and experts,
the Foping County actively cooperated and devoted great efforts to site
selection, planning and design, construction and other related work.
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