ChinaChina's First National Parks Achieve Significant Results
CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): Reporters have learned from the National Forestry and Grassland Administration that, in the five years since the first five national parks were established, a national park institutional framework with Chinese characteristics has largely been put in place, while ecosystem quality and flagship species populations have improved.
央视网消息（新闻联播）：记者从国家林业和草原局了解到，首批五个国家公园设立五年来，中国特色国家公园制度体系基本建成，生态系统质量和旗舰物种数量实现提升。
The first five national parks protect an area of 230,000 square kilometers, bringing representative and important ecosystems—including river headwaters, alpine forests and temperate mixed coniferous and broadleaf forests—under protection, and enabling large-scale, comprehensive and integrated protection and restoration of important ecological spaces.
首批五个国家公园保护面积达到23万平方公里，将江河源头、高山森林、温带针阔混交林等代表性重要生态系统纳入保护范畴，实现重要生态空间大尺度、全要素、整体性保护修复。
In the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park, this little tiger in front of an infrared camera gives the lens a playful greeting. This one is even cuter: hiding behind a tree, it pokes out its little head and sticks out its tongue, as if playing hide-and-seek with us. The monitoring system is also recording more of these “tiger cubs” as they grow into large adults.
在东北虎豹国家公园，红外相机前的这只小老虎，虎头虎脑地对着镜头打了个招呼。这一只更萌了，躲在树后探出小脑袋，吐着舌头，像是在跟我们玩捉迷藏。监测系统还记录着更多这样的“小虎宝”成长为大个头的过程。
Over the past five years, protection of flagship species in the first national parks has achieved historic breakthroughs. The Tibetan antelope population in Sanjiangyuan has recovered to more than 70,000. The Hainan gibbon population has grown to 44 individuals in 7 groups, making it the only gibbon taxon in the world with a population that is continuously increasing. Giant Panda National Park protects more than 70% of China's wild giant pandas. Wuyishan National Park has successively discovered multiple new species, including the rain god horned toad, the Wuyi forest frog and Fujian Gastrodia, continuing to enrich its biodiversity baseline.
五年来，首批国家公园旗舰物种保护实现历史性突破。三江源藏羚羊种群恢复至7万余只。海南长臂猿种群扩大至7群44只，是全球唯一种群持续增长的长臂猿类群。大熊猫国家公园保护了全国70%以上野生大熊猫。武夷山国家公园先后发现雨神角蟾、武夷林蛙、福建天麻等多个新物种，持续丰富生物多样性本底。
As flagship species populations have grown steadily, the quality of natural ecosystems in key areas has continued to improve.
旗舰物种种群数量稳步增长的同时，重点区域自然生态系统质量持续向好。
The national parks have coordinated integrated protection and systematic management of mountains, rivers, forests, farmland, lakes, grasslands and deserts, implementing measures including habitat restoration, ecological corridor connectivity and controls on human activities, and continuing to consolidate the ecological foundations of their regions. Assessments show that 75% of the ecological benefit assessment indicators for the first national parks were rated excellent, with effective improvements in core ecosystem services including water conservation, carbon sequestration and oxygen release, and soil and water conservation.
各国家公园统筹推进山水林田湖草沙一体化保护和系统治理，实施栖息地修复、生态廊道连通、人为活动管控等系列举措，区域生态本底持续巩固。评估显示，首批国家公园生态效益评估指标优秀比例达75%，水源涵养、固碳释氧、水土保持等核心生态服务功能有效提升。
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Ongoing at time of reportEcosystem protectionDate not specified+
The first five national parks protect 230,000 square kilometers, encompassing ecosystems including river headwaters, alpine forests and temperate mixed coniferous and broadleaf forests.
The first five national parks protect an area of 230,000 square kilometers, bringing representative and important ecosystems—including river headwaters, alpine forests and temperate mixed coniferous and broadleaf forests—under protection, and enabling large-scale, comprehensive and integrated protection and restoration of important ecological spaces.Original Chinese quote
首批五个国家公园保护面积达到23万平方公里ReportedSpecies recoveryDate not specified+
The Hainan gibbon population has grown to 44 individuals in seven groups, becoming the world's only gibbon group with a continuously growing population.
Over the past five years, protection of flagship species in the first national parks has achieved historic breakthroughs. The Tibetan antelope population in Sanjiangyuan has recovered to more than 70,000. The Hainan gibbon population has grown to 44 individuals in 7 groups, making it the only gibbon taxon in the world with a population that is continuously increasing. Giant Panda National Park protects more than 70% of China's wild giant pandas. Wuyishan National Park has successively discovered multiple new species, including the rain god horned toad, the Wuyi forest frog and Fujian Gastrodia, continuing to enrich its biodiversity baseline.Original Chinese quote
海南长臂猿种群扩大至7群44只，是全球唯一种群持续增长的长臂猿类群。ReportedSpecies recoveryDate not specified+
The Tibetan antelope population in Sanjiangyuan has recovered to more than 70,000.
Over the past five years, protection of flagship species in the first national parks has achieved historic breakthroughs. The Tibetan antelope population in Sanjiangyuan has recovered to more than 70,000. The Hainan gibbon population has grown to 44 individuals in 7 groups, making it the only gibbon taxon in the world with a population that is continuously increasing. Giant Panda National Park protects more than 70% of China's wild giant pandas. Wuyishan National Park has successively discovered multiple new species, including the rain god horned toad, the Wuyi forest frog and Fujian Gastrodia, continuing to enrich its biodiversity baseline.Original Chinese quote
三江源藏羚羊种群恢复至7万余只。Ongoing at time of reportSpecies protectionDate not specified+
Giant Panda National Park protects more than 70% of China's wild giant pandas.
Over the past five years, protection of flagship species in the first national parks has achieved historic breakthroughs. The Tibetan antelope population in Sanjiangyuan has recovered to more than 70,000. The Hainan gibbon population has grown to 44 individuals in 7 groups, making it the only gibbon taxon in the world with a population that is continuously increasing. Giant Panda National Park protects more than 70% of China's wild giant pandas. Wuyishan National Park has successively discovered multiple new species, including the rain god horned toad, the Wuyi forest frog and Fujian Gastrodia, continuing to enrich its biodiversity baseline.Original Chinese quote
大熊猫国家公园保护了全国70%以上野生大熊猫。Ongoing at time of reportWildlife monitoringDate not specified+
Infrared cameras in Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park recorded tiger cub activity, while the monitoring system continues to document the cubs' growth.
In the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park, this little tiger in front of an infrared camera gives the lens a playful greeting. This one is even cuter: hiding behind a tree, it pokes out its little head and sticks out its tongue, as if playing hide-and-seek with us. The monitoring system is also recording more of these “tiger cubs” as they grow into large adults.Original Chinese quote
监测系统还记录着更多这样的“小虎宝”成长为大个头的过程。ReportedEcological assessmentDate not specified+
Among the first national parks, 75% of ecological benefit assessment indicators were rated excellent, with improvements in water conservation, carbon sequestration and oxygen release, and soil and water conservation.
The national parks have coordinated integrated protection and systematic management of mountains, rivers, forests, farmland, lakes, grasslands and deserts, implementing measures including habitat restoration, ecological corridor connectivity and controls on human activities, and continuing to consolidate the ecological foundations of their regions. Assessments show that 75% of the ecological benefit assessment indicators for the first national parks were rated excellent, with effective improvements in core ecosystem services including water conservation, carbon sequestration and oxygen release, and soil and water conservation.Original Chinese quote
首批国家公园生态效益评估指标优秀比例达75%ReportedNational park developmentDate not specified+
In the five years since the first five national parks were established, their institutional framework has largely taken shape, while ecosystem quality and flagship species populations have improved.
CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): Reporters have learned from the National Forestry and Grassland Administration that, in the five years since the first five national parks were established, a national park institutional framework with Chinese characteristics has largely been put in place, while ecosystem quality and flagship species populations have improved.Original Chinese quote
中国特色国家公园制度体系基本建成，生态系统质量和旗舰物种数量实现提升。Ongoing at time of reportEcological restorationDate not specified+
The national parks have implemented integrated conservation and management measures, including habitat restoration, ecological corridor connectivity and controls on human activities.
The national parks have coordinated integrated protection and systematic management of mountains, rivers, forests, farmland, lakes, grasslands and deserts, implementing measures including habitat restoration, ecological corridor connectivity and controls on human activities, and continuing to consolidate the ecological foundations of their regions. Assessments show that 75% of the ecological benefit assessment indicators for the first national parks were rated excellent, with effective improvements in core ecosystem services including water conservation, carbon sequestration and oxygen release, and soil and water conservation.Original Chinese quote
实施栖息地修复、生态廊道连通、人为活动管控等系列举措ReportedSpecies discoveryDate not specified+
New species discovered in Wuyishan National Park include the rain god horned toad, Wuyi forest frog and Fujian gastrodia orchid.
Over the past five years, protection of flagship species in the first national parks has achieved historic breakthroughs. The Tibetan antelope population in Sanjiangyuan has recovered to more than 70,000. The Hainan gibbon population has grown to 44 individuals in 7 groups, making it the only gibbon taxon in the world with a population that is continuously increasing. Giant Panda National Park protects more than 70% of China's wild giant pandas. Wuyishan National Park has successively discovered multiple new species, including the rain god horned toad, the Wuyi forest frog and Fujian Gastrodia, continuing to enrich its biodiversity baseline.Original Chinese quote
武夷山国家公园先后发现雨神角蟾、武夷林蛙、福建天麻等多个新物种Ongoing at time of reportEcosystem improvementDate not specified+
Flagship species populations are growing steadily, while the quality of natural ecosystems in key areas continues to improve.
As flagship species populations have grown steadily, the quality of natural ecosystems in key areas has continued to improve.Original Chinese quote
旗舰物种种群数量稳步增长的同时，重点区域自然生态系统质量持续向好。