World Heritage Identification Number: 1213
World Heritage since: 2006
Category: Natural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇨🇳 China
Continent: Asia
UNESCO World Region: Asia and the Pacific
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The Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries: A Biodiverse Haven for Endangered Species
The Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries, encompassing an expansive area of 924,500 hectares within the Qionglai and Jiajin Mountains in southwest Sichuan Province, China, serve as a critical habitat for more than 30% of the world's giant pandas. This designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006 reflects the sanctuaries' significance in global conservation efforts.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries, home to more than 30% of the world's pandas which are classed as highly endangered, covers 924,500 ha with seven nature reserves and nine scenic parks in the Qionglai and Jiajin Mountains. The sanctuaries constitute the largest remaining contiguous habitat of the giant panda, a relict from the paleo-tropic forests of the Tertiary Era. It is also the species' most important site for captive breeding. The sanctuaries are home to other globally endangered animals such as the red panda, the snow leopard and clouded leopard. They are among the botanically richest sites of any region in the world outside the tropical rainforests, with between 5,000 and 6,000 species of flora in over 1,000 genera.
Encyclopedia Record: Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries
The Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries located in southwest Sichuan province of China, is the home to more than 30% of the world's giant pandas and is among the most important sites for the captive breeding of these pandas. It covers 9245 km2 with seven nature reserves and nine scenic parks in the Qionglai and Jiajin Mountains. Along with the giant panda, the sanctuary is a refuge to other endangered species such as the red panda, the snow leopard, and the clouded leopard. Outside of the tropical rainforests, it is among the botanically richest sites of the world, and is home to between 5,000 and 6,000 species of flora. It has been noted that the region is similar to the paleo-tropic forests of the Paleogene and Neogene Periods. Because of its biodiversity and conservation of giant pandas, these sanctuaries were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2006.Additional Site Details
Area: 924,500 hectares
Coordinates: 30.8333333333 , 103
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