April 28th
Green Paper on the Protection of Yunnan Golden Monkey
Officially released in Kunming
This is the first time since the discovery of Yunnan golden monkey in China
Population number of Yunnan golden monkey for the first time
Results of synchronous dynamic monitoring throughout the country
It fills the dynamic monitoring of Yunnan golden monkey throughout the territory
Blank of scientific basic materials
Recorded the overall population of Yunnan golden monkey
And the whole process of system monitoring and evaluation.
Yunnan snub-nosed monkey is a rare and endangered wild animal endemic to China, and it is the flagship species and umbrella species living in the world natural heritage site with three parallel rivers. Since the establishment of the first Yunnan Golden Monkey Nature Reserve in 1983, government departments at all levels have continuously increased investment, formulated policies and promoted the protection of Yunnan Golden Monkey.
In order to do a good job in the background investigation of Yunnan golden monkey protection, in 2017, the "Yunnan golden monkey dynamic monitoring project" was officially launched. The project is led by government departments, inviting non-governmental environmental protection institutions and scientific research institutions to participate, and organizing the implementation of various protected areas with the distribution of Yunnan golden monkeys. Through the implementation of this project, the population number, population size, population number, habitat status and community protection of Yunnan golden monkey were found out. According to the monitoring results, the population of Yunnan golden monkey has increased from about 1000-1500 in 13 groups in 1996 and 3000 in 18 groups in 2016 to more than 3300 in 23 groups now.
Peng Jiansheng
The Green Paper on the Protection of Yunnan Golden Monkey released this time, as a concentrated display of the achievements of the "Dynamic Monitoring Project of Yunnan Golden Monkey", takes Yunnan’s flagship species Yunnan Golden Monkey as an example, systematically reviews and shows the hardships and achievements of biodiversity protection in Yunnan in the past 40 years, and shows the unique advantages and values of Yunnan’s biodiversity to the world. Under the severe situation of global climate change and sharp decline of species, the exploration and experience of Yunnan golden monkey protection have made an outstanding demonstration for global biodiversity protection.
Yunnan golden monkey
Is an endemic species in China.
Distributed between Lancang River and Jinsha River.
The high mountains and deep valleys on both sides of the main peak of Yunling Mountain Range.
Is as famous as the giant panda.
National first-class protected animals
About Yunnan golden monkey
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Yunnan golden monkey
Rhinopithecus bieti, also known as Black and White Snub-nosed Monkey, is one of the next five species of snub-nosed monkey, which is a rare and endangered species endemic to China. Like giant panda, Rhinopithecus bieti is regarded as a "national treasure", and is listed as a national first-class protected animal in China, an endangered level in the Red List of Endangered Species of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) and an international wild animal.
in recent years
Government departments and scientific research institutions at all levels
Constantly make concerted efforts to explore the protection of Yunnan golden monkey
Lijiang Laojunshan National Park
The Protection Course of Yunnan Golden Monkey
Is one of the typical examples.
Yunnan golden monkey in Laojun Mountain
Let’s take a look with Xiao Bu.
How do "they" carefully protect "them"
Yunnan golden monkey is an important environmental indicator species, and its survival depends on a healthy alpine primeval forest ecosystem. Its home area and living altitude are second to none among all primates in the world, so Yunnan golden monkey group can be regarded as a symbol of ecological health and ecological security in the three parallel rivers. Therefore, the essence of protecting Yunnan golden monkey is actually to protect the original forest ecosystem with three parallel rivers, benefiting many rare and endangered animals and plants that live together in the original forest.
Field population distribution of Yunnan golden monkey
How is the life of Yunnan golden monkey in Laojun Mountain?
Habitat of Yunnan Golden Monkey in Laojun Mountain-Alpine Primitive Forest
Laojun Mountain is an important part of Hengduan Mountain and Yunling Mountain System, and it is also a hot spot of mountain biodiversity in southwest China and an important part of the world natural heritage with three parallel rivers. It is also the largest distribution area of virgin forests in Lijiang City, thus creating an unusually rich biodiversity. As one of the important distribution areas of Yunnan golden monkey, there are two Yunnan golden monkey populations in the core area of Laojun Mountain-Jinsichang and Dapingzi, about 300 square kilometers, with a total number of more than 300 individuals, accounting for one tenth of the total population of Yunnan golden monkey. It is considered by scientists to be the most endangered gene pool among the three gene pools of Yunnan golden monkey, so the protection value and urgency are particularly prominent. However, this area has not been included in the nature reserve system for a long time and belongs to important protection.
Utilization of natural resources in communities: grazing and firewood.
20-year protection course
The protection of Yunnan golden monkey in Laojun Mountain started in 2001. With the joint efforts of Lijiang government departments, TNC Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming Institute of Zoology and other social institutions and scientific research institutions, a scientific investigation of Yunnan golden monkey and its habitat in Laojun Mountain was launched. The global positioning and tracking (GPS) collar technology was applied to Yunnan golden monkey for the first time in Laojun Mountain, and it was first discovered in 2004.
In order to protect the Yunnan golden monkey and its habitat in Laojun Mountain, in the following 16 years, all parties worked together to promote the Laojun Mountain community to participate in the protection work. Residents of communities such as Liju Village, Taohua Village and Liguang Village in Liming Township, which are closely connected with the Yunnan golden monkey’s habitat, have participated in a lot of protection work successively, especially in Liju Village, which has 350 households and a population of about 1,500, with the longest duration and the largest number of participants. At the same time, the government and social welfare forces have also vigorously promoted the establishment of nature reserves and national parks in Laojunshan; In 2008, the Laojunshan National Park in Lijiang was formally established, and one of the key tasks was to carry out scientific protection of Yunnan golden monkey and its habitat, which marked an important step in the protection of Yunnan golden monkey in Laojunshan.
A corner of Liju village
After the establishment of Lijiang Laojunshan National Park, social welfare forces and communities were further promoted to participate in the protection of Yunnan golden monkey. Lijiang Laojunshan Administration signed cooperation agreements with Nature Conservation Association (TNC) and Yunnan Green Environment Development Foundation (YGF) to carry out the protection and sustainable development of Yunnan golden monkey’s core habitat and surrounding areas, and achieved good protection results and social influence.
Photo by Long Yongcheng
In 2018, with the support of Lijiang Laojunshan National Park Administration, Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Yunnan Green Environment Development Foundation, Lijiang Laojunshan Biodiversity Conservation Center was formally established and authorized to participate in the protection of Laojunshan Yunnan Golden Monkey Public Welfare Reserve. As a local community protection organization, the key work areas of the center include: scientific monitoring of Yunnan golden monkey and its habitat in Laojun Mountain, promoting community participation in patrol, developing eco-friendly products, carrying out publicity on Yunnan golden monkey protection, developing Lijiang Laojun Mountain Yunnan golden monkey nature center, and carrying out nature education activities for the community and the public.
Lijiang Laojunshan Yunnan Golden Monkey Public Welfare Reserve
Protection strategy
In order to realize the goal of authorizing by concession management in Laojunshan National Park and World Natural Heritage Site, deepening the community-based natural resource management, effectively protecting the population and habitat of Yunnan golden monkey in Laojunshan, and building a social welfare protection site for endangered species and habitats, the "four-in-one" protection strategy of "a group of monkeys+a forest+one people+one team" was formulated:
1. A group of monkeys, a forest-scientific protection: Yunnan golden monkey is used as an umbrella to formulate comprehensive monitoring and protection actions in the core area of Laojun Mountain, protect virgin forests, animals and plants, implement long-term and continuous species and habitat monitoring, and thoroughly understand the current situation and dynamic changes of biodiversity in this area.
2. A Community-Community Participation and Community Development: Promote people’s real recognition, support and participation in Yunnan golden monkey and its habitat protection through various methods such as nature education, community culture construction and sustainable livelihood development.
3. Building a team-community-based protection capacity: Based on the 17-year-old community patrol team, it has been upgraded and developed into the Laojunshan Biodiversity Conservation Center in Lijiang City, and participated in the protection and management of natural resources in the Laojunshan Yunnan golden monkey habitat and surrounding communities. The center has the direct participation of community subjects, social welfare forces and the authorization and support of the local government.
Author: Hu Xiaorong
Part of the content is integrated from Yunnan Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment, Lijiang Bureau of Ecology and Environment and Lijiang Laojunshan Protection Center.
Editor: Xu Xuantong
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Original title: "The first time in the country! The Green Paper on the Protection of Yunnan Golden Monkey was officially released.
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