Need of a paradigm shift to conserve endangered species in China’s national park system
Biao Yang, Qiang Dai, Yu Xu, Christina D. Buesching, Xiaodong Gu, Zhisong Yang, Zejun Zhang, Fuwen Wei
Abstract
As of 2021, the International Union for Conservation of Nature estimated that there are over 6,000 national parks (NPs) in more than 100 countries, most of which are strongly focused on endangered species.1 Over the past 6 years, China has invested US $20 million in developing the Giant Panda National Park (GPNP) and a further US $16 million in establishing the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park (NCTLNP). Additionally, a naturally protected area (PA) management system with NPs as the main body was planned to be built, along with the newest Asian Elephant National Park.
Topics & Concepts
Ailuropoda melanoleucaEndangered speciesNational parkGeographyChinaNature reserveLeopardFlagship speciesHabitatGap analysis (conservation)BiodiversityTigerEnvironmental resource managementBiodiversity conservationEcologyArchaeologyBiologyEnvironmental scienceComputer scienceComputer securitySpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeWildlife Ecology and ConservationEcology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies