China Plans to Construct the First Crested Ibis National Conservation and Research Centre

China’s first national-level centre dedicated to the conservation of the species, the China Crested Ibis National Conservation and Research Centre, has been approved and construction will begin in September in Hanzhong City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province.


Source: CBCGDF Expert Mr. GUO Geng

Through scientific research, rescue operations, breeding, release into the wild and other related initiatives, the centre aims to greatly enhance the study and protection of the species.

Source: CBCGDF Expert Mr. GUO Geng

The bird was once widespread in China, the Korean peninsula, Japan and Russia. In China, the crested ibis was found in 14 provinces, with Shaanxi Province in northwest China being one of its favourite habitats.

However, its global population declined rapidly in the 1960s due to habitat loss and the use of pesticides and fertilisers. Their low fertility and weakness against natural enemies further pushed them to the brink of extinction.

In 1981, seven wild crested ibises were discovered by experts in the Yangxian County of Shaanxi Province. After more than 40 years of efforts to protect the species, the global population of crested ibises now stands at more than 10,000, with 7,700 of them living in Shaanxi Province alone.

Edited by: YJ
Checked By: Maggie
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