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Hubei Shennongjia: A Biodiverse Haven in Central China

Hubei Shennongjia, located in the northwest region of Hubei Province, is a significant World Heritage Site that stands out due to its rich biodiversity and historical significance in botanical research. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016, it spans across two main components: Shennongding/Badong to the west and Laojunshan to the east.

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UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site

Located in Hubei Province, in central-eastern China, the site consists of two components: Shennongding/Badong to the west and Laojunshan to the east. It protects the largest primary forests remaining in Central China and provides habitat for many rare animal species, such as the Chinese Giant Salamander, the Golden or Sichuan Snub-nosed Monkey, the Clouded Leopard, Common Leopard and the Asian Black Bear. Hubei Shennongjia is one of three centres of biodiversity in China. The site features prominently in the history of botanical research and was the object of international plant collecting expeditions in the 19th and 20th centuries. 

Encyclopedia Record: Shennongjia

Shennongjia Forestry District is a county-level administrative unit in northwestern Hubei province, People's Republic of China, directly subordinated to the provincial government. It occupies 3,253 square kilometres (1,256 sq mi) in western Hubei, and, as of 2007 had the resident population estimated at 74,000. On July 17, 2016, Hubei Shennongjia was listed as a World Heritage Site, the 50th World Heritage Site in China, because of its exceptional floral and faunal biodiversity and its protection of many rare, endangered, and endemic species.

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