Threats to Whooper Swans in Xinjiang, China

This paper presents the most recent information on threats to Whooper Swans (Cygnus cygnus) in Xinjiang, northwest China. Xinjiang holds the largest breeding and wintering numbers of Whooper Swans in the country. There are many illegal activities which affect the wildlife in the area, including hunt...

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Main Authors: Ma, M, Cai, D, Ma, M, Chinese Acad Sci, Xinjaing Inst Ecol & Geog, 40 3 Beijing Rd, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, Peoples R China
Format: Report
Language:unknown
Published: 2002
Subjects:
生物学::动物学
Cygnus cygnus
Online Access:http://ir.xjlas.org/handle/365004/10622
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Summary:This paper presents the most recent information on threats to Whooper Swans (Cygnus cygnus) in Xinjiang, northwest China. Xinjiang holds the largest breeding and wintering numbers of Whooper Swans in the country. There are many illegal activities which affect the wildlife in the area, including hunting, fishing with explosives, poisoning, trapping, collecting eggs, and destroying nests. Moreover, over-population of domesticated animals causes serious degradation of the grassland.

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