In a significant move towards biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation, Chinese scientists have inaugurated the Zoige Wetland Ecology Research Station in southwest China. Established by the Chengdu Institute of Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the station is located in the Aba Zang and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province and became operational this past Friday.
The Zoige Wetland Ecology Research Station is dedicated to monitoring, evaluating, and conducting research on the alpine wetlands of the region. These high-altitude wetlands are crucial for carbon sequestration and play a vital role in adapting to climate change.
Gao Yongheng, the head of the research station, emphasized that the facility will provide scientific and technical support, along with policy recommendations, to promote regional ecological protection and sustainable socio-economic development in southwest China. Additionally, the station aims to contribute to global wetland protection efforts through scientific explorations.
The Zoige plateau, known as one of China's primary high-altitude wetland distribution areas, serves as an important ecological barrier. Amidst the challenges posed by global climate change, including biodiversity loss and ecosystem weakening, the research station stands as a pivotal initiative to address these pressing environmental issues.
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Chinese scientists research protecting high-altitude wetlands
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