Changqing National Nature Reserve

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| name = Changqing National Nature Reserve

| alt_name = 长青自然保护区

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| location = Shaanxi, China

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| area = {{Convert|300|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}

| established = 1995

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Changqing National Nature Reserve ({{zh|s=长青自然保护区|t=長青自然保護區|p=Chángqīng Zìránbǎohùqū}}) is located near Huayang Village {{Cite web |url=http://www.world66.com/asia/northeastasia/china/huayang_village |title=Huayang Village travel guide |access-date=2007-04-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061109195116/http://www.world66.com/asia/northeastasia/china/huayang_village |archive-date=2006-11-09 |url-status=dead }} in the Qin Mountains of Shaanxi province of China.

Location: {{Convert|300|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of Xi'an
Area: {{Convert|300|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}
Highest point: {{Convert|3071|m|ft|abbr=on}}
Year established: 1995

Flora and fauna

Crested ibis, Nipponia nippon [http://www.cqpanda.com/index_files/Page987.htm]
Qinling panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca qinlingensis [http://www.cqpanda.com/index_files/Page558.htm]
Golden monkey, Rhinopithecus roxellanae [http://www.cqpanda.com/index_files/Page985.htm]
Golden takin, Budorcas taxicolor bedfordi [http://www.cqpanda.com/index_files/Page932.htm]
31 species of threatened plants

Research has shown that this reserve used to be the largest panda habitat in the world.{{Cite web|date=2011-04-08|title=Wildlife tourism & visitor expectations in Changqing: Balancing the needs between people & animals|url=https://wildchina.com/2011/04/wildlife-tourism-visitor-expectations-in-changqing-balancing-the-needs-between-people-animals/|access-date=2021-03-17|website=WildChina|language=en-US}}

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20070409110436/http://www.cqpanda.com/ cqpanda]
[https://archive.today/20130116040553/http://english.cri.cn/2245/2005-4-28/119@226295.htm Interview with conservationist working there]

Category:Geography of Shaanxi

Category:Nature reserves in China