Record a large number of images of precious and endangered species, my country has initially formed a biodiversity observation network
The 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity will be held in Yunnan on October 11. Biodiversity protection requires not only to find out the “household”, but also to establish a reasonable layout and complete function of the observation network system to provide more data support for biodiversity protection and management. Recently, the Jietou Management and Protection Station of the Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve in Yunnan used infrared cameras to observe the activities of the endangered bird, the white-tailed rainbow pheasant.
Li Shaoming is the head of the Boundary Management and Protection Station of the Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve in Yunnan. He goes up the mountain to collect infrared images of various monitoring points every once in a while, and every time he carefully searches for a figure. Because 10 years ago, when he went to patrol the mountain, he had personally seen the endangered bird, the white-tailed rainbow pheasant. Due to the lack of photos or surveillance imaging data at that time, this discovery has not been strongly supported. 10 years ago, he and the white-tailed rainbow pheasant The stunning glance of the pheasant became Li Shaoming’s regret.
Li Shaoming, Head of the Jietou Management and Protection Station, Tengchong Branch, Baoshan Management and Protection Bureau of Yunnan Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve:
At that time, there was no infrared camera. Because of the heavy fog in the rainy season, when we could not see the white-tailed rainbow pheasant, the white-tailed rainbow pheasant saw us first, or was surprised to fly. We found two, one female and one male, gliding from top to bottom. We can see its feces and feathers when we usually patrol, but we have never photographed physical photos, pictures, or videos.
In order to increase the biodiversity observation in the reserve, in 2018, the Jietou Management and Protection Station installed 50 infrared cameras in its jurisdiction, and implemented key deployment and control where the white-tailed rainbow pheasant was found that year, and finally got a gratifying harvest.
Li Shaoming, Head of the Jietou Management and Protection Station of the Tengchong Branch of Baoshan Management and Protection Bureau of the Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve in Yunnan: Three sets of photos were taken. The first is a male of a white-tailed rainbow pheasant, and the other group is 4 sub-adults in the same frame, two males and two females. I would love to take a shot of the androgynous frame. A few days ago, we (also) finally successfully got it. Through our monitoring, this group has 2 adults and 4 sub-adults.
The white-tailed rainbow pheasant mainly lives in high mountains above 3,200 meters above sea level. It is only distributed in northwestern Yunnan and southeastern Tibet in China. Due to the special habitat, the population is very sparse, and it has been listed as endangered in 2013 by the “World Conservation Union” Red list of species.
It is with the help of the infrared camera lens that a large number of precious and endangered species images are recorded, and to show people the truest appearance of the animals hidden in the green waters and mountains, which has important scientific research value. In 2016, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment took the lead in launching the construction of an infrared camera observation network, with 40 scientific research institutes, universities, nature reserves and other units participating together, focusing on typical ecosystems, taking into account the core distribution of rare and endangered species and national key protected species Areas and main geographical distribution areas, 74 infrared camera observation sample areas have been established.
Liu Yan, Director of the Research Center for Biodiversity Conservation and Biosafety, Nanjing Institute of Science, Ministry of Ecology and Environment:
Observation is based on the four groups of animals, such as birds, amphibians, beasts, and butterflies, to carry out biodiversity observations. At the same time, 13 technical guidelines for biodiversity observation have been issued. There are a series of standard methods and specifications for the construction of observation plots, observation methods, data collection, data analysis, and so on. China’s biodiversity observation network, which has a certain international influence, has initially formed.
At present, my country has established monitoring and observation networks of various ecosystems and species, providing diversified information services and decision-making support for scientific research, education and other fields. 380 bird observation plots, 159 amphibian observation plots, 70 mammal observation plots, and 140 butterfly observation plots. The China Biodiversity Observation Network composed of 749 observation plots has been established every year. More than 700,000 observational data, master the first-hand data of species diversity changes in key areas, provide technical support for assessing the status and threats of biodiversity conservation in China, and formulating management measures and policies related to biodiversity conservation in China .
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