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SOUTHWESTERN MOUNTAINOUS REGION

LOCATION and their stories

LOCATION and their stories

Hongya County, located in the southwestern part of the Sichuan Basin, is 70% forested and forms an important water source that supports local livelihoods. Hongya County is also located on a corridor that connects areas important for biodiversity conservation. The diverse and rich ecosystem has nurtured many endemic species, including the giant panda.
In recent years, however, unsustainable agriculture and tourism in the surrounding communities have increased the burden on natural resources, and the forest ecosystem has become less functional.

Picture of Hong Ya County

PROJECT overview

PROJECT overview

In the designated reserves, we will provide training in reforestation and human resource development to strengthen the management system. We will also conduct nature education for tourists visiting the reserves and local communities, with the aim of promoting ecotourism that can be enjoyed while taking nature and wildlife into consideration. Since one of the major causes of forest degradation is the impact on the livelihoods of local communities, we will also work to provide sustainable livelihood options that are compatible with nature conservation.

Picture of reforestation
Picture of people in action

THE ANIMALS living here

THE ANIMALS living here

Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)

The giant panda that inhabits a very limited area of China is endangered because its habitat has been restricted by the fragmentation of forests due to deforestation and conversion to agricultural land.

Picture of Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) © Conservation International

Progress on the Project

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