Protected reserves do more harm than good to habitat of the panda
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Destruction of the habitat of the giant panda is more extensive within the Wolong Nature Reserve in Sichuan, China, than immediately outside it, according to new research. The reserve's wild panda population has dropped, raising questions about the effectiveness of nature reserves in protecting endangered species.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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Dire warning over the future of the great panda
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China is failing to protect the habitat of the giant panda, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature. The organization is pressing the Chinese authorities to establish a special fund for a nature reserve programme.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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China's crisis is killing the panda
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Mixed views are being expressed about the role of tourists in giant panda conservation in China. Tourist revenue is vital to the local economy, but tourists may damage the pandas' habitat.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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