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Wenchuan 512 earthquake and giant panda habitat in Wolong, China: A review of strong earthquake effects

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In May 12, 2008, a strong earthquake occurred in Wenchuan County in the northern Sichuan Province of China. It registered 8.0 on the Richter scale with an 11-degree quake intensity, killing a large number of people, and causing extensive damage to the local environment. Wolong National Nature Reserve is about 30 km away from the epicenter and is one of the most important giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) habitats in China. Based on the impacts of the Wenchuan 512 earthquake and those of other strong earthquakes in the world, this paper reviews and discusses effects of strong earthquakes on geomor- phology, soil chemical and physical properties, forests, bamboo growth, biodiversity, and giant panda habitat. This information may be useful for scientists when undertaking research projects on natural geography, ecological restoration, and habitat restoration in the Reserve and the disaster area.

Chinaecological restorationenvironmental changegiant panda habitatWenchuan earthquakeWolong National Nature Reserve

Song CHENG、Jiming KONG、Hongtao SONG

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Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China

国家自然科学基金Emergent Investigation of Secondary Disasters of Wenchuan earthquake of Chinese Academy of Sciences to Jiming Kong

30872000KKCX1-YW-03

2009

10.1007/s11461-009-0071-x

中国高等学校学术文摘·林学
高等教育出版社

中国高等学校学术文摘·林学

ISSN：1673-3517
年,卷(期)：2009.4(4)
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