On May 16, the unveiling ceremony of Scientific Research Institute at Shennongjia National Park Administration, Information Center at Shennongjia National Park Administration, Shennongjia Linhan Ecological Culture Promotion Center, Shennongjia Golden Monkey Ecological Science Popularization and Research Center (hereinafter referred to as "one institute and three centers") was held. At this point, another check-in spot has been added for Shennongjia nature research.
My journey to Shennongjia, a stunning winter wonderland at 31 degrees north latitude, was nothing short of magical. Despite the snowfall having ceased days before our arrival, the "Roof of Central China" was still blanketed in a pristine white snow, with its peak, Shennongding, glistening in ice and snow.
With a forest coverage rate of 91.1%,
Shennongjia homes to over 460 bird species,
accounting for 80% of total bird species in Hubei Province (580 species)
and over 30% of the nation's total.
In March and April every year, the ice and snow have melted in the Dalongtan area of Shennongjia. After suddenly getting warmer, the weather has turned cold again. The Wushan salamanders (Liua shihi) are hidden deep among the stones. Driven by sexual impulse, they will go to extraordinary lengths to attract members of the opposite sex with their blood boiling, so that they can mate and reproduce. Their privacy is rarely invaded, and their tracks are always hard to detect. However, they will lay their eggs in a place that sunlight can reach under the water. Therefore, this season is also the right time to search for salamanders’ eggs and conduct research on their reproduction.
Yunpan, a place still lack of mobile signal, is protected by a team from the Shennongjia National Park. Members of the team devote to the safty of the green mountains day by day. The good sceneries here are also rely on their efforts,too.