The Value of Shenshan International Nature Reserve —— Kuandashui National Nature Reserve

Cyclobalanopsis glabra ecosystem is the best preserved and the most representative. A large area of the original Cyclobalanopsis glabra forest ecosystem in Kuankwashui Nature Reserve is concentrated in 6,543,800+0.3 million hectares, and the forest is natural, which is characterized by large diameter class, old age, many individuals, well-developed soil under the forest and no damage; Typical community appearance and structure; Community types are diverse; The age structure of the population is changeable; As long as the community is stable. According to its characteristics, Cyclobalanopsis glabra forest in Kuankuo Water Nature Reserve is typical, representative, complete and unique in China and even in the world.

There are many kinds of rare animals and plants. There are more than 200 langurs in Kuankwa Water Nature Reserve, which is the first-class protected animal in the world, second only to Mayanghe National Nature Reserve with the largest langur population in the world, accounting for about 6% of the total langurs in the world. This is an extremely important distribution area. Davidia involucrata is a national first-class protected plant and the most widely distributed forest area in the world.

There are many kinds of birds. There are many rare birds under special state protection in Kuankuoshui Nature Reserve, especially the national second-class protected wild animal Golden Rooster, which has a high chance of meeting. It is a bird-watching sanctuary in China. National second-class protection of rare birds 14 species, endangered birds are concerned by international protection organizations. There are 1 1 species of Rhododendron, which are mainly distributed in Kuanshui Nature Reserve, accounting for 64.7% of the domestic 17 species. There are about 5,000 rhododendrons in the county, and it has been awarded the title of "Hometown of Rhododendrons in China" by the Ministry of Forestry. Kuankuoshui Nature Reserve is listed as one of the international important bird areas.

An important base for animal and plant research. Kuankuoshui Nature Reserve is rich in biological resources, bringing together a variety of environmental types and rich diversity, and preserving and distributing a variety of national protected wild animals and plants. It is an important natural species gene bank and biological evolution research base.

Ancient ecosystem and fireworks ecosystem coexist. Kuankuoshui Nature Reserve is a protected area with a complete ecosystem, where karst landforms coexist with normal erosion landforms, and top-level ecosystems coexist with succession ecosystems. It is an important basis for the dynamic comparative study of karst non-zonal forest ecosystem and zonal forest ecosystem.