Meihuashan scenic spot

China Tiger Garden is located at the junction of Shanghang, Liancheng and Longyan counties (cities) in Fujian Province and Meihua Mountain, which is more than 220 square kilometers in Fiona Fang. Most of the territory is virgin forest, with more than 30 vegetation groups, including 19 rare plants protected by the first batch of red books in China. Among the forest animals, there are 26 species of rare animals listed in the national first-class and second-class protection, such as 1985 South China Tiger and South China Leopard listed in the national A-class nature reserve. Compared with the dry-hot desert belt in other parts of the world, it is a rare gene bank of animal and plant resources in the world, and is praised as the green jade in the desert belt by experts at home and abroad.

In order to save the endangered and rare tiger species-South China Tiger, in September, 1998, Longyan City, Fujian Province introduced 3 South China Tigers, 2 males/kloc-0 females, from Suzhou Zoo for wild breeding, and took the lead in launching the Meihuashan South China Tiger Protection Project in China. In the first spring of 2002, the city invested a huge sum of money to build a 7,000-acre South China Tiger Garden in Meihua Mountain, Longyan, China, and once again introduced three South China tigers from Xionghu Mountain Villa in Guilin, Guangxi, in order to increase the tiger provenance and prevent inbreeding. Nowadays, in Meihuashan Tiger Garden with lush trees and rugged cliffs, the long-lost howling of South China tigers and the cheerful cries of national first-and second-class protected wild animals such as macaques and sika deer excite wildlife protection experts and tourists.

Meihuashan South China Tiger Rescue Project is implemented in three phases, with a total investment of about 65.438+0.2 billion yuan. By 2065.438+00, the number of South China tigers in Meihuashan Tiger Park will reach 654.38+000 after artificial breeding, semi-wild breeding and wild breeding. By then, Meihua Mountain is expected to become the internationally advanced South China Tiger Nature Reserve in Meihua Mountain, China.

Introduction to the basic situation of Meihua Mountain

Meihuashan Nature Reserve was established with the approval of Fujian Provincial People's Government in April 2005, and listed as a national forest and wildlife nature reserve with the approval of the State Council in May. The nature reserve is located at the junction of Xinluo, Shanghang and Liancheng counties (districts) in Longyan City, Fujian Province, with a total area of 22 168.5 hectares. It is a famous natural forest area in Fujian.

Pure land for future generations

Meihuashan Nature Reserve is located in the southern edge of the middle subtropical zone, which has the characteristics of transition from the middle subtropical zone to the south subtropical zone. It is the birthplace of Fujian's three major water systems: Minjiang River, Tingjiang River and Jiulong River, and is known as Bamin Mother Mountain. Due to the unique geographical location and climate environment, Longyan central city not only has a superior climate of warm in winter and cool in summer, but also has the name of natural air conditioning in western Fujian. It is also the area with the richest biodiversity in western Fujian, with abundant wildlife resources and many precious biological species and new species. It is praised by Chinese and foreign ecological experts as the green jade, wildlife refuge and biological species gene bank in the desert area of northern China. In particular, the South China Tiger, which is listed as one of the top ten endangered species in the world by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources and endemic to China, still survives and breeds here, and is recognized by experts as the area with the largest number of existing South China tigers and the most frequent activities. Known as the hometown of South China Tiger, it is the most ideal habitat for South China Tiger.

Due to the remote geographical location, there is almost no human disturbance and destruction in history, so most of the forests are in the original state, which is one of the few areas with relatively complete ecological protection in Fujian and the most concentrated natural forests in western Fujian. It enjoys a high reputation in the country and even in the world. During the period of 1992, Meihua Mountain was listed as one of the world's A-class nature reserves with international significance because of its complete ecological protection and rich biodiversity at the seminar on priority protected areas of China Nature Reserve jointly organized by WWF and the Ministry of Forestry of China. 1994 In September, in the People's Republic of China (PRC) Biodiversity Protection Action Plan issued by the Chinese government, Meihuashan Nature Reserve was included in the List of Priority Protected Ecosystems and Forest Ecosystems in China. Since the establishment of the reserve, more than ten groups of foreign experts have been received. After inspecting Meihua Mountain Nature Reserve, they greatly appreciated the ecological environment of Meihua Mountain, saying that Meihua Mountain is an outstanding model of nature protection and a pure land for future generations.

Emerald returning to the desert zone in the north

Meihuashan Nature Reserve is located at116 45' 25 "east longitude to116 57' 33" north latitude 2515'14 "north latitude. It belongs to the core area of an independent and complete large fault block formed in southwest Fujian, just like a green pearl embedded in the Tropic of Cancer, and is praised by experts and scholars as an emerald in the northern regressive desert belt.

This nature reserve is the main part of the tortoise shell mountain in western Fujian. The landform is mainly Zhongshan, with high terrain in the middle, low around, high in the west and low in the east, with an average elevation of 900 meters. There are more than 70 peaks over 1,000 meters, with the highest Shimen Mountain being 18 1 1 m, and the relative height difference being 1438. Gullies are vertical and horizontal, undulating and deep, forming a steep cutoff wall. The soil is mostly strongly weathered sandy soil, and once the vegetation is destroyed, it will be difficult to recover.

In addition, the forest landscape of Meihuashan Nature Reserve is extremely rich, and the origin of plant species is ancient. There are many endemic species in China, including the largest 10,000-mu large-diameter Chinese fir forest, Cyclobalanopsis glauca forest, Taxus chinensis forest and Cryptomeria fortunei forest in Meihua Mountain, and all kinds of ancient trees and precious plants can be seen everywhere. The natural landscape is peculiar, and there are many landforms and hydrological wonders, so it is a resort for developing eco-tourism. The total volume of standing trees in the reserve is about 6.5438+0.8 million cubic meters, the forest coverage rate is 93.5%, and the greening degree is 97.6%.

Biological resource gene bank

The geographical location, forest ecology and natural environment of Meihua Mountain are relatively independent, and its large-scale forest resources are umbrellas and shelters for various creatures. The region is rich in exotic biological resources and rich in rare animals and plants, making it an ideal base for natural gene bank and biological science research. In terms of plants, the flora of Meihuashan Nature Reserve is complex, and the flora has the characteristics of transition from the southern edge of the subtropical zone to the southern subtropical zone, which constitutes a typical subtropical forest vegetation, including subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest, coniferous forest, mixed forest of coniferous and broadleaved bamboo, bamboo forest and shrub grass in subtropical mountainous areas. 1 1 vegetation types and 63 flora. There are only 184 species of vascular plants in the region, of which 734 species belong to 1628 species, among which 23 species are ornamental trees, Fokienia hodginsii, Chimonanthus praecox and umbrella flowers, and more than 60 species are rare plants. Animals: Meihuashan Nature Reserve belongs to the north-central part of the Sino-Indian-Asian border in the eastern world, which is in transition to the Palaearctic Central Asia and is rich in wild animals. There are 362 species of terrestrial wildlife, 66 species of mammals belonging to 20 families, 17 orders, 40 families 198 species of birds, 69 species of reptiles belonging to 3 orders, 10 families, 29 species of amphibians belonging to 2 orders, 14 families and 5 1 4 families of fish. Among them, 42 rare animals such as South China tiger, leopard, clouded leopard, golden cat, black deer and sika deer, and rare insects such as butterflies and scarabs are listed as national key protection.

The hometown of south China tiger

From 65438 to 0990, China cooperated with the World Wildlife Fund to investigate the tiger resources in South China in Fujian, Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi provinces, and made a major breakthrough in the investigation of Meihua Mountain. Confirmed by definite evidence and facts, the South China Tiger still lives and breeds in Meihua Mountain, which has been affirmed and concerned by experts at home and abroad. Experts from the World Wildlife Fund say that Meihua Mountain is the most abundant and active area of South China tigers. Meihua Mountain is also considered as the most ideal habitat for South China tigers.

South China Tiger is a unique tiger species in China and a symbol of nobility, courage and power of the Chinese nation. However, due to historical reasons, the living environment of the South China tiger has been destroyed, and its habitat space has gradually shrunk, and it is now on the verge of extinction. According to statistics, the total number of South China tigers in China (wild South China tigers and South China tigers kept in zoos) does not exceed 100, which is rarer and more precious than giant pandas. South China Tiger Rescue Project is one of the three major wildlife rescue projects in China (giant panda, crested ibis and South China tiger). At present, China is putting the South China Tiger Rescue Project on the agenda. The old revolutionary area in western Fujian, which has a fine revolutionary tradition and a strong awareness of wildlife protection, took the lead in launching this project. 1998 the south China tiger breeding research center was completed, and the south China tiger park in Meihuashan, Longyan, China was built, contributing to the protection of the typical ecological environment in western Fujian and the most endangered species in the world!

Natural air conditioning in western Fujian

Meihua Mountain is a good ecological source in western Fujian. Because of dense forests and good surface coverage, it has become an important water conservation area in western Fujian. It is estimated that it can store 209.333 million cubic meters of precipitation, release 43,000 tons of oxygen and collect more than 500,000 tons of dust every year. Reduce surface erosion by more than 5 million cubic meters. Therefore, we have reason to regard Meihua Mountain as a giant air purifier and fresh air factory in western Fujian.

Meihua Mountain has formed a typical subtropical humid mountain climate because of its tall mountain and specific geographical location. Because it is close to the ocean, it is often affected by the warm and humid airflow in the southeast. In addition, Wuyishan and Bopingling Mountains are natural barriers in the northwest and southeast, blocking and intercepting the invasion of cold current southward and warm and humid marine climate, forming the characteristics of Longyan central city, which is warm in winter and cool in summer, and the temperature and humidity are relatively stable. The existence of Meihua Mountain not only plays an irreplaceable role in the climate regulation of Longyan central city, but also has a great influence on the climate of neighboring areas. Due to the blocking effect of the mountain on cold air, the Yanshi Valley, Yongding River Valley to the south of Meihua Mountain, Huangtan Valley and Tingjiang River Valley to the south have become the places with the richest cold air in the whole western Fujian.

Meihuashan Nature Reserve has a complete mountain ecosystem, complex and diverse habitat conditions, distinct vertical landscape, rich species and complex flora, which has great ecological, social and economic benefits. It is an ideal base for scientific research and teaching practice, a big classroom for popularizing natural science knowledge to the broad masses of cadres and people, and a guarantee for promoting the construction of two civilizations in the old revolutionary areas in western Fujian. Therefore, we should work harder to protect her and cherish her a hundred times.

Comfortable environment

Even in July, the air near Meihuashan Villa is very cool. Turning on the air conditioner at night is no colder than the outside temperature, and it is foggy after 2 1, which can be described as a real summer resort.