Gong Tianjian

Utilizing the Giant Panda as flagship species for nature conservation in ignored ethnic region of southwest China.

Public presentation -Photo by Xiang Yangping

Field surveying--Photo by Xiang Yangping

This study aims to quantitatively survey the Shengguozhuang Nature Reserve (SNR) in southwest China to decide the population status and the habitat utilization of endangered giant panda, moreover, the terrestrial vertebrate fauna in reserve will be quantified explored. Furthermore, the socio-economic surveying will be carried out in the minority communities to determine the relation between livelihood of the local native Yi Peoples and the nature conservation of the reserve, and this project will give some public presentation to communities and lecturing at local schools around the study areas to raise and improve the environment awareness.

For more information contact snrpanda@sohu.com