Nujiang Lancang Gorge alpine conifer and mixed forests

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Nujiang Lancang Gorge alpine conifer and mixed forests
Temperate coniferous forests
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Geography
Area82,993 km2 (32,044 sq mi)
Countries
Conservation
Conservation statuscritical/endangered[1]
Protected17.28%[2]

The Nujiang Lancang Gorge alpine conifer and mixed forests are a

Southwest China and northeastern Myanmar. The forests cover mountains and valleys in the western Hengduan Mountains and because of the extreme topography and relative remoteness, remain one of the best preserved habitats in China.[3]

Geography

The

UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1] In addition to the mountain valleys, the Nujiang Lancang Gorge alpine conifer and mixed forests are found across parts of the Hengduan Mountains including, from west to east, the Taniantaweng Mountains, the Gaoligong Mountains, the Nu Mountains, and the Yun Range.[3][4]

Flora and fauna

The mountains in this region of the Hengduan are steep and provide few opportunities for access between valleys and gorges. This has led to the isolated nature of these forests. Notable endangered and vulnerable species in the Nujiang Lancang Gorge alpine conifer and mixed forests include the

Taiwania flousiana.[1]

Ecological threats

Forests in this ecoregion have long been threatened by logging, though since the 1990s the intensity of logging has declined in China. In the Myanmar portion, however, logging is still uncontrolled.[1] Lower elevation sections of the Nujiang forests are threatened by hydroelectric projects harnessing the power of the wild rivers.

Conservation

17.28% of the ecoregion is in protected areas. Protected areas in the ecoregion include

Emawbum National Park, Hkakaborazi National Park, Lashihai Wetland, and Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Nujiang Langcang Gorge alpine conifer and mixed forests". WWF. World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  2. ^ a b Nujiang Langcang Gorge alpine conifer and mixed forests. DOPA Explorer Version 4.1. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Nujiang Langcang Gorge alpine conifer and mixed forests". Global Species. Myers Enterprises II. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
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