Cheng Yiting, Li Junjie
2022年8月6日
On August 5, 2022, the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Yunnan Snub-nosed Monkey Range-wide Conservation Network was successfully held in Dali City, Yunnan Province. The event was hosted by the Yunnan Snub-nosed Monkey Range-wide Conservation Network and organized by Dali University’s Institute of Eastern-Himalaya Biodiversity Research (IEBR), the Yunnan Green Environment Development Foundation (YGF), and The Nature Conservancy (TNC). Approximately 120 representatives from 28 member institutions attended the meeting.
Under the theme "2021 Annual Review of the Yunnan Snub-nosed Monkey Range-wide Conservation Network", the meeting aimed to strengthen collaboration among network members, share conservation achievements, enhance public awareness, and outline priorities for 2022. Key activities included:
2021 Work Summary and Future Plans
Following the opening ceremony, Ni Jiubin, Director of the Southwest China Program at The Nature Conservancy (TNC), delivered the network’s annual report on behalf of the alliance.
2021 Outstanding Ranger Awards Ceremony:The network honored exemplary rangers for their dedication to protecting the Yunnan snub-nosed monkey: Liu Pu, He Dewang, He Dejin, Zhang Jinshan, Shi Fengcai, An Wunongbu, Lu Rongpinchu, Ge Rongpeichu, and Deng Pei. Concurrently, the "Ranger Empowerment Training Initiative" was launched to equip frontline rangers with advanced monitoring and communication skills.
Keynote Speech:Collaborative Community Conservation Models
Professor Yin Lun from Southwest Forestry University discussed the development and management of community-based conservation areas, emphasizing the integration of traditional ecological knowledge with modern science to create sustainable protection frameworks. He proposed enhancing multi-stakeholder primate conservation mechanisms to support China’s ecological civilization goals.
Roundtable Forum:Addressing Conservation Challenges:Experts and rangers exchanged views on standardized data management (e.g., data collection protocols and security), habitat restoration, and capacity-building gaps. Li Peng, Director of the Wildlife Division at Yunnan Forestry and Grassland Bureau, highlighted strategic priorities for the network’s future development.
The Yunnan Green Environment Development Foundation (YGF) was appointed as the network’s third rotating chairmanship unit, while the secretariat welcomed new members, including Yunnan Forestry and Grassland Bureau, IEBR, and TNC.
Since its establishment, the Yunnan Snub-nosed Monkey Range-wide Conservation Network has made significant strides in protecting this endangered primate. The alliance aims to further advance holistic conservation practices under new leadership, setting a model for safeguarding China’s flagship species.
