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Establishing a protected area network in Xinlong with other effective area-based conservation measures
Xing Chen1, Tengteng Tian1, Han Pan2
1Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.
Summary
Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) can enhance biodiversity conservation in Tibetan cultural areas by complementing protected areas (PAs). OECMs show promise in expanding coverage and improving wildlife protection where PAs fall short.
Area of Science:
- Conservation Biology
- Ecology
- Environmental Management
Background:
- Protected areas (PAs) are crucial for biodiversity conservation but often face funding and management challenges.
- Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) offer a complementary approach to address PA limitations and expand conservation efforts.
- Tibetan cultural areas possess unique biodiversity that requires effective conservation strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the conservation status of vulnerable wildlife in Tibetan cultural areas, specifically Xinlong.
- To compare the effectiveness of a protected area (PA) with other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) in species conservation.
- To investigate the relationship between wildlife distribution and human activities within these areas.
Main Methods:
- Investigated the spatial distribution of large- and medium-sized mammals and terrestrial birds in Xinlong.
- Compared wildlife presence and human activity patterns within a PA (Xionglongxi Nature Reserve) and identified OECMs.
- Analyzed wildlife tolerance to human presence in both PA and OECM sites.
Main Results:
- OECMs complemented the existing PA, covering understory biodiversity-rich regions and areas outside PA protection.
- Wildlife species in OECMs demonstrated higher tolerance to human presence compared to those within the PA.
- Existing biodiversity reserves in Tibet were found to inadequately cover high-conservation-value areas and possess limited protection capacity.
Conclusions:
- Expanding protected areas and integrating OECMs significantly improved conservation coverage in Xinlong, encompassing most biodiversity hotspots.
- Harnessing OECMs, building on Tibet's tradition of wildlife conservation, can effectively augment biodiversity conservation capacity.
- Further evaluation of OECM effectiveness and coverage in Tibetan areas is recommended to enhance the current PA system.
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