Yunnan has a globally significant proportion of rare and endemic species of plants and animals. An estimated 18000 plant species , representing 4.8% of the world’s botanical diversity, occur in Yunnan. Out of 335 China priority protected wild animals, Yunnan has 243 species, accounting for 72.5% of China’s total, 15% of which are species endemic to Yunnan. Over 50000 plant species are used by local people for food, fiber, dye, medicines, timber, oil and other purpose.
Publication year
2008
Authors
Language
English
Keywords
climate change, conservation (storage), development, land use, plants, trees
Geographic
China
