锦绣西部

出版时间：2008-1  出版社：外文出版社  作者：赵青儒  页数：254  

内容概要

　　Western China'sNature Resemes--An EcologicalGuide describes 46 forest Darks and nature reserves 111 the western region of China.Here，the natural ecosystems 0t different types are well protected.making the parks and reserves highly valuable for environmental protection and improvement，scientific research，educanon，recreauon and tourism.The book provides basic information on each forest park and reserve，including the habits of the wild anireals and plants.The book contains some 20 photographs，and iS sure to stir t11C interest of nature lovers，conservauomsts，scientists，teachers and students of the natural sciences， andtourists.　　China's west is a vast territory，encompassing six provinces，five autonomous regaons and one municipality.Its nature reserves and forest parks are remarkable for their varied topography，natural wonders，picturesque landscapes and places 0f historic interest，including the Himalaya，Kunlun and Tianshan mountain ranges，lush primeval forests，the Yellow，1insha and Lancang rivers，and the Hanas，Bitta and Dalai lakes.In addition，western China boasts the vast prairies of Inner Mongolia，Yunnan and Tibet，the Nujiang Canyon，glaciers and deserts.　　1 he west of China IS a tremendous natural repository which is home to various types of natural ecosystems.It iS a gene pool with a huge diversity of animal and plant species.A great number of the world's rare.precious and endangered animals and plants，such as the giant panda，riger，elephant，wild yak， wild ass，rhesus monkey，Guizhou golden monkey，red-crowned crane.green peacock，silver fir，dove tree and many others thrive in the region.Many indeed are umque tO China，and tO preserve and foster thcm，and for the purposes of scientific research，education and recreation，hundreds of nature reserves and forest parks have been established in the west of China in the past few decades. most of which are little-known tO the people of t}le rest of the world.But as nowadays people throughout the world are becoming more interested in ecological tours，I hope this book will encourage people both at home and abroad to make ecological tOurS of these parks and reserves.

作者简介

　　Professor Qingru Zhao graduated from PekingUniversity and is now a senior researcher of forestry.For some decades now， he has been concentrating hisattention on nature conservation， especially in the areaof nature reserves. His research and travels have madehim acquainted with a great number of nature reservesand their rare， precious and endangered animals andplants. These experiences helped further shape and solidify his desire tobecome a nature conservationist.　　His research has resulted in several books and dozens of papers onnature conservation and forestry， which were published both in China andabroad. Among them， eight papers were published by the UNESCOjournals Parksand Unasylva. His publications and his years of dedicationto the subject have brought him recognition in the field of natureconservation， and he has been invited to international conferences andseminars. Having gained a lifetime of knowledge about China's naturereserves， the author believes that it is necessary to share his experienceand intimate knowledge with people throughout the world. He， therefore，wrote this book following his previous book titled， The Wonderlands ofChina's National Parks， which was published in 2002 in both English andChinese.

书籍目录

Shaanxi ProvinceFoping Nature ReserveProtecting the most valuable and fascinating animal--the giant panda--and other rare and valuable wild animals and their habitatsMount Taibai National Forest ParkProtecting the natural forest ecosystem，rare and valuable animals and historical relics.Louguantai Forest ParkProtecting primeval forests and bamboo groves，rare and valuable wild animals and plants，and places of historic interest and scenic beautyZhongnan Mountains National Forest ParkProtecting forests，rare and valuable wild animals，and places of historical interest and scenic beautyhree．River Wetland Nature ReserveProtecting wetlands，marshlands and birdsGansu ProvinceXinglong Mountains Nature ReserveProtecting the natural spruce forest ecosystem，wild animals and plants．and places of historicalinterest and scenic beautyMaiii National Forest ParkProtecting the natural forest ecosystem on the loess plateau，mountain landscapes and places of historical interest and scenic beautyTaitong Forest ParkProtecting the natural forest ecosystem on the loess plateau，and places of historical interest and scenic beautyShifogou National Forest ParkProtecting the natural forest ecosystem，and places of historic interest and scenic beautyNingxia Hui Autonomous RegionHelan Mountains Nature ReserveProtecting the spruce and pine forest ecosystem in an arid area and its wildlifeLiupan Mountains Nature ReserveProtecting the coniferous and broadleaf forest ecosystem on the plateau，leopard and other valuable animalsShapotou Nature ReserveProtecting the desert ecosystem，the achievements of sand control，oases，animals and plants of desert areaQinghai ProvinceThree River Sources Nature ReserveProtecting a valuable natural headwater ecosystem，wetlands and marshlandsLongbao Lake Nature ReserveProtecting lakes and weflands，home to the rare black-necked craneBird Island Nature ReserveProtecting the lake and the island，habitats for large numbers of bar-headed geese，gulls，swans and other valuable birdsMengda Nature ReserveProtecting the natural forest ecosystem．rivers and 1akes and the green lush landscapes on the dry plateauXinjiang Uygur Autonomous RegionHanas Nature ReserveProtecting a beautiful lake，natural forest ecosystem and wildlifeBayinbulouk Nature ReserveProtecting marshlands，and their wild bird inhabitantsBulgen Nature ReserveProtecting a willow forest ecosystem along a river，and the local beavers and otherwildlife……Sichuan ProvinceChongqing MunicipalityYunnan ProvinceGuixhou ProvinceGuangxi Zhuang Autonomous RegionTibet Autonomous RegionInner Mongolia Autonomous Region

章节摘录

　　The Functions and Valies of Wetlands 　　Wetlands are broad and flat watery wildernesses covered with permanent or seasonal shallow waters fwaters less than 2 m deep are internationallv recognized as shallow）.Wetlands are widely spread throughout the world as marshlands，coastal wetlands，riverbank wetlands，lakeshore wetlands，estuarywetlands，bay wetlands，delta wetlands，floodplain wetlands，and prairie wet-lands.The vegetation can be lush or sparse.Wetlands are transitional areasbetween land ecosystems and aquatic ecosystems.　Wetlands are very valuable ecosystems extremely rich in organic matter and wildlife，providing fme habitats for diverse aMreals，and they offer a greatvariety of opportunities for human use too.They play very important roles inecological，social and economic affairs.Take reed.studded wetlands for exam-ple.They supply water directly or act as supplements to underground watersthat call help control floods，prevent salinization of the soil，and detain sedi-ments，nutrient and harmful materials.Sediments make wetlands extremelyfertile、and promote the surrounding agricukure.Wet／ands can also effectivelvreduce environmental pollution and decrease the greenhouse effect.They canpurifv water and adjust the 10cal climate.Wetland water is astonishingly pureand unpolluted，It has been found that the wind speed in the reed-studdedareas commonly found in wetlands measures 0.11 m per second.but t11e windspeed on open ground reaches 2.97 m per second、a reduction of 96 percent.Moreover，evaporation in reed-studded areas is only 0.2 mm per hour.whilethat on open ground soars to 1.05 ITlrn per hour.an increase of 80 percent.Reedstudded wetlands can adjust drought and flood conditions。and improvethe soil；therefore they can create favorable conmtions for agriculture.Cornparatively unscathed by civilization，wetlands teem with life and protect organicdiversity，including wild plants（chiefly grasses），provide fine habitats for wild-life including some endangered and threatened species，including fish，shrimps，clams，crabs，alligators，turtles，frogs，insects and many other amphibians andreptiles，forming a peculiar ecosystern and a special organic chain.Weflandsprovide havens for a great assortment of birds to feed，nest and breed.　The reserve is a Vast，watery wilderness dotted wi出a patchwork of severaldistinct ecosystems.Rivers，swamps，shimmering ponds，reed-studded marshes、grass，patches of forest，flower-strewn meadows and mttlticolored blossomsmake this reserve a land of many beauties，which are enDcened by the~reatvariety of wildlife.Much of it is unsullied by human deveiopment.　The swamps are not for mammals that prefer a firmet footing.but great