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Restoring a 'holy hill' near Mangyangguang village, Xishuangbanna Restoring a 'holy hill' near Mangyangguang village, Xishuangbanna
BGCI China is collaborating with Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden to restore a ‘holy hill’ near Mangyangguang village. Much of the original forest area has been converted to rubber plantations. We are currently in the second year of this project. Good progress is being made and the project is receiving enthusiasm and...
Is the huge leaf real? Is the huge leaf real?
A popular science activity named “Boating in a king lotus” is now on-going at Aquatic Garden of Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG). Giant Water Lilies (Victoria amazonica) planted in XTBG are now at their best time. The most interesting thing about this flower is the large leaves which can hold considerable weig...
Nature and Science: China's tropical rainforest garden Nature and Science: China's tropical rainforest garden
"As a scientist, I not only do scientific research to prove certain propositions, but I'm concerned about nature and society. Everyone has the responsibility to protect the environmnet. That's important." said Chen Jin in a CCTV program. 　　CCTV News made a special coverage of XTBG on "Nature and Science" program. In the pr...
National Science and Technology Week 2014 celebrated in XTBG National Science and Technology Week 2014 celebrated in XTBG
　　China launched its National Science and Technology Week 2014 on Saturday, with more than 1700 science events, exhibitions and lectures held throughout the nation from May 17 to 23. The CAS Public Science Day (May 17-18) is included in the week. Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) celebrated the national scienc...
International Day for Biological Diversity 2014 International Day for Biological Diversity 2014
International Day for Biological Diversity 2014 　　Islands and their surrounding near-shore marine areas constitute unique ecosystems often comprising many plant and animal species that are endemic—found nowhere else on Earth. The legacy of a unique evolutionary history these ecosystems are irreplaceable treasures. They a...
Replanting native species in a degraded Holy Hill at Manyangguang Village Replanting native species in a degraded Holy Hill at Manyangguang Village
　　On May 10, volunteers of Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) organized an activity to replant native tree species in a degraded Holy Hill at Manyangguang Village, Jinghong, Xishuangbanna. Over 200 saplings of 9 native tree species were replanted by the local villagers, school students and XTBG youth volunteers...
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