Huihe National Nature Reserve

Huihe National Nature Reserve, Inner Mongolia

synonym

Huihe National Nature Reserve generally refers to Huihe National Nature Reserve in Inner Mongolia

Huihe National Nature Reserve is located in the southwest of Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, in the administrative region of Ewenki Autonomous Banner. The northern boundary of the reserve is 22.5km away from Hailaer District, the political, economic and cultural center of Hulunbuir City, and the southern boundary is connected with Honghuaerji Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica forest. The reserve was established in December 1997. With a total area of 3468.48 square kilometers, the nature reserve is a comprehensive nature reserve mainly for protecting wetlands, rare birds and grasslands.

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Historical evolution

In December 1997, the people's Government of Ewenki Autonomous Banner, Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region approved the establishment of Huihe rare bird wetland local nature reserve.

In November 1999, with the approval of the people's Government of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, it was promoted to an autonomous regional nature reserve.

In July 2002, it was promoted to a national nature reserve with the approval of the State Council.

In July 2004, Hulunbuir Organization Committee approved the establishment of Hulunbuir Huihe National Nature Reserve Administration.

geographical environment

Location context

Huihe National Nature Reserve is located in the southwest of Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, in the administrative region of Ewenki Autonomous Banner. Its geographical coordinates are 48 ° 10 ′ - 48 ° 57 ′ N and 118 ° 48 ′ - 119 ° 45 ′ e, with a total area of 3468.48 square kilometers.

topographic features

Huihe nature reserve is located in the transition zone from mountain forest to Hulunbeier Grassland in Daxing'anling mountains and the transition zone from meadow grassland to typical grassland. It integrates forest, grassland and wetland, and has the landforms of low mountains and hills, high plains, sandy land, river valley and other types.

Regional scope

The nature reserve has set up three core areas: high forest wenduer, meadow steppe and sandy Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica sparse forest, covering an area of 684 square kilometers, accounting for 19.72% of the total area of the nature reserve. The buffer area is 827 square kilometers, and the experimental area is 1957.48 square kilometers.

Protection target

Key target

The main protected objects are wetland, grassland, forest ecosystem and rare and endangered birds.

Biological resources

The nature reserve has original, typical, complex ecosystem and rich species resources. As of 2013, there are 187 species of birds in 38 families, including 9 species of national class I protected birds such as Red Crowned Crane and great bustard, 27 species of national class II protected birds such as Swan and white spoonbill, 31 species of fish in 8 families, 10 species of amphibians and reptiles in 3 families, 42 species of mammals in 15 families, including 4 species of national class II protected suckling animals, and 344 species of plants in 199 genera of 60 families.

Management measures

Organization setup

As of 2013, Huihe Nature Reserve Management Bureau has three departments: office, science and technology publicity and education department, and protection and management department. The administration has four observation and management stations: Camel neck observation and management station, xiboqiao observation and management station, Gaolin wendor core area observation and management station, modamuji observation and management station; and a Bird Rescue and breeding center, located in camel neck.

There is a police station in the reserve, which is under the dual management of Ewenki Public Security Bureau and the Reserve Management Bureau. The reserve has also set up an environmental monitoring brigade and a fishery administration brigade.

Ecological significance

Huihe wetland is the largest swamp and lake type belt wetland in the east of Hulunbeier grassland. Together with Dalai Lake, daursk of Russia and Daur of Mongolia, Huihe wetland constitutes the grassland wetland ecosystem in Northeast Asia. It is an important ecological barrier in Northeast Asia and even the world. It has irreplaceable function and value in maintaining the stability of regional biodiversity.

The effective regulation of climate in Huihe wetland is a necessary condition for the formation of Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica forest in sandy land. The important functions of Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica forest in sandy land, such as wind prevention, sand fixation and water conservation, provide sufficient water for wetland, form symbiotic ecosystem through interaction, and provide material basis for grassland ecosystem. Huihe wetland, as an important breeding, habitat and transit station for migratory birds, enjoys a high reputation in the world. It is one of the most important breeding places for bustard, Red Crowned Crane, swan and goose. It is also an important migration channel for 16 species of East Asian Australian migratory birds. The International Red book of birds has listed Huihe wetland as an important autumn gathering and migration place for migratory birds.

The establishment of Huihe National Nature Reserve can effectively protect the ecosystem of Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica forest in wetland, grassland and sandy land, protect regional biological and genetic gene diversity, establish biological gene bank, carry out ecological monitoring, rescue and breeding of rare species, and provide a good guarantee for the sustainable utilization of biological resources in Hulunbuir city and even in northern China It is of great economic and social significance to improve the ecological environment.

Address: Northwest of bayantohai Town, Ewenki banner, Hulunbuir City

Longitude: 119.7542262049

Latitude: 49.1417747201

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