Shennongjia Forestry District, located in the southwestern part of central China's Hubei Province, is renowned for its pristine natural beauty and rich biodiversity. In summer, this dense primeval forest is cloaked in swirling mist and clouds, with its verdant mountains and woodlands presenting an enchanting vista.
From May 13 to September 16, 2022, the Administration of Shennongjia National Park determined the organizations winning the bidding and the contract amount for all 15 topics of the “Project of Investigation into Natural Resources of Shennongjia National Park” through the government procurement (bidding) procedure. The total amount of the 15 contracts was 27,152,856 yuan. From September to October 2022, a total of 8,145,900 yuan has been paid for all 15 topics.
In October 2023, in order to comprehend the current situation and development trend of the background resources concerning avian species in Shennongjia National Park, the Kunming Zhuque Ornithological Research Institute sent a survey team to Shennongjia National Park to conduct the fifth systematic field survey of this year, focusing on the investigation on bird species during the autumn migration season.
Based on the preliminary investigation, the survey team from the Ecology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry conducted the second field survey dedicated to the investigation of the soil type and the soil biology in Shennongjia National Park from October 13 to 29, 2023.
We spent some time with experts and scholars involved, travelling with them, discussing with them in online groups and listening to interesting stories of plants and animals they told. We have broadened our horizons and learned a lot from them, especially, their reverence for science.。