Hanma Biosphere Reserve

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, inscribed 2015, in China. The Hanma Biosphere Reserve encompasses a significant part of the boreal forest, or taiga, found in China. The reserve covers a range of forest and wetland ecosystems rich in biological diversity, including many endangered and rare species. Human ecological disturbance is minimal, resulting in abundant natural resources and high-quality local vegetation and ecology. The cold-temperate coniferous forest is among the best-preserved forest systems in China and is of significant scientific value. Local wetlands include swamps dominated by Larix gmelinii and wetlands dominated by Carex. They have retained their original natural landscapes and wetland functions. The biosphere reserve plays an important role in protecting water and rare wildlife resources, ensuring water purification and maintaining the ecological balance of the Heilongjiang area and the Jiliuhe River.