Published on: 2026-05-22
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
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Beijing, May 22 /Xin Hua/ — In China, one of the countries with the greatest biodiversity in the world, a restorative growth of wild populations of rare and endangered species has been observed in recent years, the State Forestry and Grassland Administration reported on Friday.
Currently, the populations of more than 200 species of rare and endangered wild animals across the country have entered a phase of recovery. At the same time, urgent measures have been taken concerning more than 100 species of wild plants, according to a statement from the department dedicated to International Day for Biological Diversity 2026.
Such progress, noted by the government, has become possible thanks to the country’s consistent efforts to protect wild plants, animals, and habitats. The process of forming a nationwide system of nature reserves is gaining momentum, which is mainly based on national parks and a system of national botanical gardens.
A vivid example is the Hainan gibbon, whose population grew to 44 individuals in seven groups by 2025. So far, this is the only gibbon population in the world that demonstrates prolonged growth.
Moreover, China is implementing a comprehensive set of measures to protect birds. Thus, 1140 sites have been classified as key habitats along the migration routes of migratory birds. Bird populations covered by the state’s priority protection account for 94.5% of all species and are generally stabilizing or showing signs of recovery, the department added.
According to census data, approximately 3,100 species of terrestrial vertebrates inhabit the territory of China, and more than 39,000 higher plant species are recorded – by both indicators, China is among the world leaders.
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