Jiuzhaigou Valley
Biosphere Reserve Information
China
1997
SAMPLE
This biosphere reserve covers 24,000 hectares on the southern slopes of the Minshan Mountains which is within the transition area between the Sichuan Basin and the Qinghai-Tibet plateau. The natural landscape includes snow-capped peaks, numerous waterfalls, forests, mountain streams and lakes. The altitude ranges from about 2,000 to 4,700 meters above sea level. There are more than 140 bird species and numerous threatened species of plants and animals such as the Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca).
The inhabitants (about 1,000 in 1997) are mainly Tibetan and Qiang, who live in nine villages located in the valley. The rapid growth of tourism has brought benefits to these communities but has also created threats to the natural environment. The local authorities are addressing these, for example by controlling the construction of new buildings.
Administrative Authorities
The Jiuzhaigou Administration Committee takes charge The higher body is the Sichuan provincial government
Contact
Contact Address
Telephone
Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve Management Bureau, Yangtong, 623400 Jiuzhaigou County, Sichuan Province, China
(+86) 837 7734198
Fax
(+86) 837 7734579
Website
Location
Latitude
32°54'00''N - 33°19'00''N
Longitude
103°46'00''E - 104°04'00''E
Area (hectares)
Surface Area
106,090
Core Area
58,915
Buffer Area
5,382
Transition Area
41,793
Map
Last updated: 2007