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Proceedings of the International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 2026, 16(3): 64-88
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Xinglongshan National Nature Reserve: Natural resources, tourism resources, and sustainable development

WenJun Zhang
School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China

Received 9 February 2026;Accepted 14 February 2026;Published online 31 March 2026;Published 1 September 2026
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Abstract
The Xinglongshan National Nature Reserve in Gansu Province is located within Yuzhong County, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, situated at the transitional junction of three major geographical units: the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Loess Plateau, and the Mongolian Plateau. It serves as an important ecological barrier and a biodiversity hotspot in China. Based on existing literature, this paper systematically reviews research progress concerning the natural geography, biodiversity, geological and mineral resources, tourism development, and ecological conservation of Mt. Xinglongshan. The reserve records 1,022 species of higher plants, including endemic species such as Oxytropis xinglongshanica; 160 species of wildlife, including 49 bird species and 11 mammal species (based on infrared camera surveys), with 13 species under national protection, and the alpine musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) being a key protected species in the region. Geologically, the basic volcanic rocks of the Xinglongshan Group record important geological information regarding the Neoproterozoic breakup of the Rodinia supercontinent. Currently, the reserve is advancing its intelligent construction but still faces challenges such as human disturbance and disaster prevention and control.

Keywords Xinglongshan National Nature Reserve;biodiversity;Oxytropis xinglongshanica;Moschus chrysogaster;forest ecosystem;ecotourism.


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