Wuyanling National Nature Reserve (Chinese: 乌岩岭; pinyin: wùyánlǐng; lit. 'Black rocks ridge') is a nature reserve in Taishun County, in the southern part of Zhejiang Province. The reserve occupies a mountainous, forested area. The highest peak is Baiyun Peak, which is 1,611 metres (5,285 ft) high.[1]
| Wuyanling National Nature Reserve | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
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| Location | Zhejiang, China |
| Nearest city | Wenzhou |
| Coordinates | 27°42′22″N 119°40′30″E / 27.706°N 119.675°E |
| Area | 190.26km2 |
| Established | 1975 |
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Wildlife
editBirdLife International considers Wuyanling Reserve as an Important Bird Area (IBA).[2] Birds of particular conservation value in the reserve include Cabot's tragopan, much studied in the reserve,[3] and Elliot's pheasant.[2]
A freshwater goby, Rhinogobius wuyanlingensis, has been collected from Wuyanling, described as a new species to science, and named after the reserve.[4]
The reserve's inhabitants also include the Chinese giant salamander. A specimen weighing 3.5 kg (7.7 lb), the largest one for a while, was observed in September 2012. This species, once common in the reserve, has greatly suffered from poaching.[5]
Tourism
editA small part of the reserve is developed as a touristic area; the rest of the park is not accessible to the general public. The network of trails follows two streams,[6] and since 2012, includes a paved path to the Baiyun Peak.[7] In 2012, the scenic area was rated as a 3A touristic attraction.[8]
Baiyun Peak
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At 1,611 metres (5,285 ft), the Baiyun Peak (Baiyunjian, Chinese: 白云尖; pinyin: báiyúnjiān; lit. 'White cloud peak') is the highest mountain in Wenzhou.[9] A paved path now leads to the top.[7]
References
edit- ^ Wuyanling National Nature Reserve Official page (in Chinese)
- ^ a b BirdLife International (2012). "Important Bird Areas factsheet: Wuyanling Nature Reserve". Retrieved 23 March 2012.
- ^ Zhang, Y.; Zheng, G. (2007). "A population viability analysis (PVA) for Cabot's Tragopan (Tragopan caboti) in Wuyanling, south-east China". Bird Conservation International. 17 (2): 151–161. doi:10.1017/S0959270907000652. See Table 1 and references therein.
- ^ Yang, J. Q.; Wu, H. L.; Chen, I. S. (2008). "A new species of Rhinogobius (Teleostei: Gobiidae) from the Feiyunjiang Basin in Zhejiang Province, China". Ichthyological Research. 55 (4): 379–385. doi:10.1007/s10228-008-0076-8. S2CID 26405136.
- ^ "乌岩岭发现3.5公斤娃娃鱼 ("Giant salamander weighing 3.5 kg found in Wuyanling")". Zhejiang Province Wuyanling National Nature Reserve. 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ "乌岩岭导游图 ("Wuyanling tour map")". Zhejiang Province Wuyanling National Nature Reserve. 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ^ a b "乌岩岭游步道修到白云尖 ("Wuyanling tourist trail built to Baiyun Peak")". Zhejiang Province Wuyanling National Nature Reserve. 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ^ "乌岩岭通过国家AAA级景区评定验收 ("Wuyanling assessed through the national AAA level scenic acceptance")". Zhejiang Province Wuyanling National Nature Reserve. 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ^ "白云尖 ("Baiyun Peak")". Zhejiang Province Wuyanling National Nature Reserve. 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
External links
edit- Wuyanling National Nature Reserve official page (in Chinese)
- Wuyanling Nature Reserve protectedplanet.net
- Wuyanling National Nature Reserve TravelChinaGuide.com