Zhang Yue, a second-level inspector of the Wildlife Conservation Department of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, said on the 25th that with the continuous improvement of the habitat protection system, the total wild population of giant pandas has increased from about 1,100 in the 1980s to nearly 1,900. Only.

Zhang Yue made the announcement at a press conference held by the State Forestry and Grassland Administration on the 25th. indicated above. He introduced that over the years, my country has continuously strengthened the protection of giant panda wild populations and habitats through the vigorous implementation of key ecological projects such as natural forest protection, returning farmland to forest and grassland, wildlife protection and nature reserve construction.

Especially since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, my country has established the Giant Panda National Park , further improved the connectivity, coordination and integrity of the giant panda habitat, forming a habitat protection system with the Giant Panda National Park as the main body. The protected area of ​​giant panda habitats has increased from 1.39 million hectares to 2.58 million hectares, effectively maintaining the security and sustainable development of giant panda wild populations.