Conservation gap analysis of key protected and rare animals in Da Hinggan Range Region, China

doi:10.17520/biods.2021294

Abstract

Abstract:

Aims The Da Hinggan Range Region is the only cold-temperate coniferous forest ecological zone in China, which has global importance and special nature conservation value. Based on the establishment of species information database, this study analyzed the spatial distribution of key protected and rare animals in the area so as to promote the conservation of biodiversity in Da Hinggan Range Region.

Methods The 10 km × 10 km grid spatial distribution data of key protected and rare animals in the area was established, and the habitat-related auxiliary data such as land use, vegetation cover, elevation and slope were also analyzed. The Shannon-Wiener diversity index was used as the degree of richness of key protected and rare animals. In order to obtain the conservation gaps in Da Hinggan Range Region, the existing spatial distribution of key protected and rare animals was overlaid on the existing protected areas.

Results (1) The existing conservation gaps mainly include endangered, vulnerable and near-threatened species. The animals under threaten include Tetrao parvirostris, Martes zibellina and Cygnus columbianus, etc. (2) The areas with higher conservation degree are mainly located in the north of Erguna City and the western part of Huma County. Although the spatial distribution of key protected and rare animals basically matches the scope of existing protected areas, there are still conservation gaps of different degrees in different geographic areas. (3) There are mainly two types of conservation gaps: conservation gaps that have not been protected and gaps that have not been fully incorporated into existing protected areas.

Conclusion & suggestions Different conservation measures should be taken for the two different types of conservation gaps. For the unprotected areas at the intersection of Genhe City and Yakeshi City, it is suggested that a new nature reserve or a protected area be built. For the protected area that key protected and rare animals that are not fully integrated into, such as the gap area in the northern extension of Aershan Nature Reserve in Inner Mongolia, it is suggested that improve the existing protected area system by expanding the existing nature reserve accordingly.

Key words: Da Hinggan Range Region, key protected animals, species diversity, nature reserve, gap analysis

Haiping Li, Zhuqing Xu, Zhihang Long. Conservation gap analysis of key protected and rare animals in Da Hinggan Range Region, China[J]. Biodiv Sci, 2022, 30(2): 21294.

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Figures/Tables 7

Fig. 1 Spatial distribution of protected area in Da Hinggan Range Region. The names of the protected areas represented by the numbers in the figure are shown in Appendix 3.

Fig. 2 Existing points of key protected and rare animals in Da Hinggan Range Region

Table 1 Example of species grid richness attribute representation

格网编号 Grid no.	格网中心点坐标 Coordinates of center points of the grids (°)		种数 No. of species				个体总数 Total number (N)	Shannon-Wiener index (H')
格网编号 Grid no.	X	Y	极危Critically Endangered	濒危 Endangered	易危Vulnerable	近危和无危 Near Threatened and Least Concern	个体总数 Total number (N)	Shannon-Wiener index (H')
1	120.64	47.15	0	1	2	22	42	3.0775
2	120.66	47.24	1	0	1	11	22	1.4804
3	120.35	47.64	0	0	1	7	9	0.7679
4	120.39	47.82	0	0	0	5	6	0.5009
…
2796	125.11	53.21	1	1	1	5	16	1.1474

Fig. 3 Species grid richness at 10 km × 10 km resolution (a) and richness after interpolated smoothed (b). The protected areas represented by the numbers in the figure are: 1, Inner Mongolia Wuma Nature Reserve; 2, Heilongjiang Shuanghe National Nature Reserve; 3, Heilongjiang Huzhong National Nature Reserve; 4, Heilongjiang Lingfeng National Nature Reserve; 5, Heilongjiang Nanwenghe National Nature Reserve; 6, Inner Mongolia Aershan Nature Reserve.

Fig. 4 Overlay of species richness of key protected and rare animals in Da Hinggan Range Region and protected area

Fig. 5 Reclassification of species richness of key protected and rare animals in Da Hinggan Range Region (a) and conservation gaps identified after Erase operation in the area (b)

Fig. 6 Examples of a part of conservation gap in Da Hinggan Range Region

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