On November 17th, the main event of the 5th Scenic Belt Across Tropic of Cancer - Guangdong Nature Reserve Exploration was launched at the Nanling National Park (Proposed) in the Tianjing Mountain National Forest Park Area, Guangdong.

The event has released the "Ten Biological Signatures" of the Nanling National Park (Proposed), with national first-class protected wildlife such as the Chinese pangolin, the Cabot's tragopan, and the Chinese crocodile lizard on the list.

Launch of the 5th Scenic Belt Across the Tropic of Cancer

China occupies over 2,000 kilometers of the Tropic of Cancer, where the most complex and diverse terrains in China and hosting the richest variety of species gather. Guangdong accounts for about one-third of the Tropic of Cancer within China. Influenced by its unique topography and tropical monsoon climate, Guangdong has lush vegetation all year round, making it a rare oasis along the Tropic of Cancer worldwide with many nature reserves distributed.

The main venue of this event is set in the Nanling National Park (Proposed) in the Tianjing Mountain National Forest Park Area. The event will be simultaneously launched in the sub-venues located in Guangdong Luokeng Chinese Crocodile Lizard National Nature Reserve, Guangdong Zhanjiang Mangrove National Nature Reserve, Guangdong Xiangtou Mountain National Nature Reserve, and Guangdong Huidong Harbor Sea Turtle National Nature Reserve.

The main venue of the event has set up an ecological science popularization corridor that combines fun and knowledge. Interactive areas with botanical science paintings, natural science paintings, and nature notes have attracted a large number of visitors. On the day of the event, more than a hundred ecological exploration enthusiasts walked into the Tianjing Mountain Ecological Corridor to explore the hiking route and immerse themselves in the beauty of nature in Nanling Mountains.

In addition, the Ten Biological Signatures of the Nanling National Park (Proposed) were first released at this event, including Chinese pangolin, Cabot's tragopan, Chinese crocodile lizard, South China tiger, Mangshan Pit Viper, Goniurosaurus yingdeensis, Taxus wallichiana var. mairei, Pinus kwangtungensis, Michelia guangdongensis, and Firmiana danxiaensis.

Promoting biodiversity conservation in Nanling Mountains

It is reported that the planned total area of Nanling National Park is approximately 1931.57 square kilometers with 5527 recorded species. It is an area highly gathering unique, rare, and endangered species like the Chinese pangolin, Cabot's tragopan, Chinese crocodile lizard, and relict plants during the ice age. It preserves intact mountain forest ecosystems and vertical zoning of native vegetation, representing a typical distribution area of Subtropical Evergreen Broad-leaved Forest globally and in China. There are 4748 recorded species of wild higher plants and 779 recorded species of vertebrate wildlife.

Guangdong will accelerate the establishment of the Nanling National Park (Proposed) and strive to obtain the national acknowledgement as soon as possible. Efforts will be made to develop the park into an ecological barrier for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in the north, a leading area for biodiversity conservation in the Nanling Mountains, a demonstration area for nature experience and ecological education in China's nature reserves, and to build a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, creating a beautiful and green Guangdong.

Source: Yangcheng Evening News

“十大生物名片”亮相南岭国家公园（拟设）

11月17日，第五届穿越北回归线风景带——广东自然保护地探秘主会场活动在南岭国家公园（拟设）——广东天井山国家森林公园片区启动。

活动首次发布了南岭国家公园（拟设）十大生物名片，中华穿山甲、黄腹角雉、鳄蜥等国家一级保护野生动植物上榜。

穿越北回归线风景带活动启动

北回归线中国段全长2000多千米，这里聚集了中国最复杂多变的地形，汇聚了最为丰富多样的物种。其中广东境内的北回归线约占三分之一。受特殊地形地貌和热带季风气候的影响，广东常年植被茂盛，是全球北回归线上少有的绿洲。在北回归线上，广东省分布着不少的自然保护地。

本届活动主会场设在南岭国家公园（拟设）——天井山片区，在广东曲江罗坑鳄蜥国家级自然保护区、广东湛江红树林国家级自然保护区、广东象头山国家级自然保护区和广东惠东海龟国家级自然保护区等设分会场同步启动。

活动主会场搭建了趣味性与知识性相结合的生态科普长廊，设立植物科学画、博物画和自然笔记等互动区，吸引了众多民众。活动当天，百余名生态探秘爱好者走进天井山生态长廊徒步探秘路线，沉浸式体验南岭自然之美。

此外，本次活动上首次发布了南岭国家公园（拟设）十大生物名片：中华穿山甲、黄腹角雉、鳄蜥、华南虎、莽山原矛头蝮、英德脸虎、南方红豆杉、华南五针松、广东含笑、丹霞梧桐。

推进南岭山地生物多样性保护

据悉，拟设南岭国家公园规划总面积约1931.57平方公里，记录分布有物种5527种，是特有、珍稀、濒危物种高度聚集区，是野生鳄蜥集中分布地，是中华穿山甲和黄腹角雉的重要分布区，也是孑遗植物冰期避难所，保存有完整的山地森林生态系统和原生植被垂直带，是全球亚热带常绿阔叶林的典型分布区和中国常绿阔叶林代表性分布区。记录分布有野生高等植物4748种，记录分布有脊椎野生动物779种。

广东将加快推进实施南岭国家公园（拟设）重点项目，力争早日获批设立南岭国家公园，努力将南岭国家公园（拟设）打造成粤港澳大湾区的北部生态屏障、南岭山地生物多样性保护引领区、中国自然保护地自然体验和生态教育示范区，建设人与自然和谐共生的绿美广东。

文、图丨记者 张爱丽 通讯员 林荫
翻译丨白心怡
责编丨古司祺
校对丨赵丹丹