Transboundary conservation of biosphere: Case study from Xishuangbanna World Biosphere Reserve

Authors

Lin WANG, Center for Integrative Conservation, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla 666303, China; Southeast Asia Biodiversity Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nay Pyi Taw 05282, Myanmar; Yunnan Key Laboratory for the Conservation of Tropical Rainforests and Asian Elephants, Mengla 666303, ChinaFollow
Lifan WANG, Xishuangbanna Administration of National Nature Reserve, Jinghong 666100, China
Xiaoyan YI, Southeast Asia Biodiversity Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nay Pyi Taw 05282, Myanmar
Yun YANG, Xishuangbanna Administration of National Nature Reserve, Jinghong 666100, ChinaFollow
Ruichang QUAN, Center for Integrative Conservation, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla 666303, China; Southeast Asia Biodiversity Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nay Pyi Taw 05282, Myanmar; Yunnan Key Laboratory for the Conservation of Tropical Rainforests and Asian Elephants, Mengla 666303, China

Keywords

border; biodiversity; Asian elephant; connectivity; coordinated management

Document Type

China's Practice in World Biosphere Reserves

Abstract

Transboundary conservation, as a pivotal strategy in addressing the global biodiversity crisis, plays a critical role in maintaining ecological connectivity and promoting regional ecological security and sustainable development. Under the initiative of the Xishuangbanna World Biosphere Reserve and with bilateral governmental support from China and Laos, a contiguous transboundary protected area spanning approximately 220 km and encompassing 200 000 hectares was established along their shared border in 2012. This study elucidates the importance of transboundary conservation. Using the Xishuangbanna World Biosphere Reserve as a case study, the joint efforts between China and Laos are examined, and the effectiveness in the transboundary conservation is summarized. Based on an analysis of challenges in the Sino-Laotian transboundary conservation, the targeted strategies are proposed to address these challenges, aiming to provide insights for future transboundary conservation initiatives.

First page

1606

Last Page

1613

Language

Chinese

Publisher

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Recommended Citation

WANG, Lin; WANG, Lifan; YI, Xiaoyan; YANG, Yun; and QUAN, Ruichang (2024) "Transboundary conservation of biosphere: Case study from Xishuangbanna World Biosphere Reserve," Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version): Vol. 40 : Iss. 9 , Article 16.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3724/j.issn.1000-3045.20250425002
Available at: https://bulletinofcas.researchcommons.org/journal/vol40/iss9/16