Populus euphratica Forest Nature Reserve

Ejina Populus euphratica Forest National Nature Reserve in Inner Mongolia is located in Ejina oasis, the center of Ejina Banner. It is adjacent to dalaihubu town of Ejina banner government in the West and Juyanhai in the north, with a total area of 26253 square kilometers. This is the hometown of Populus euphratica and the residence of the desert. Populus euphratica has a saying that "life is immortal for a thousand years, death is immortal for a thousand years, and fall is immortal for a thousand years", which is known as the hero tree. The first bridge to the eighth bridge in the reserve are distributed with different Populus euphratica landscapes, which is a paradise for photography lovers. Badaoqiao desert scenic area, the vicissitudes of life intoxicating. The reserve also has various catering and entertainment facilities such as campsites, restaurants, sand skiing, desert surfers, etc. it is a comprehensive scenic spot integrating beautiful scenery, entertainment and leisure.

Populus euphratica Forest Nature Reserve

Populus euphratica Forest Nature Reserve, with a total area of 38790 hectares, is located in Yuli and Luntai counties of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It was established in 1984. It is a provincial nature reserve in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The main protection objects are Populus euphratica forest ecosystem and animal and plant resources.

Overview of the nature reserve

The nature reserve was established in 1984 as a provincial nature reserve in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The total area is 38790 hectares. The main protected objects are riparian Populus euphratica forest ecosystem and rare animal resources.

geographical position

The reserve is located in Yuli and Luntai counties of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and in the northern margin of Tarim Basin.

natural environment

The Reserve belongs to the floodplain and valley on both sides of the river. The annual average temperature is 10.6-11.5 ℃; the annual precipitation is 25-75 mm, the annual evaporation is 2000-3000 mm; the relative humidity of the air is only 40% - 50%; the annual wind speed is 27 m / s, and the number of strong wind days above grade 8 is 41-46 days / year. The soil has high salt content and is salinized.

plant resources

There are 72 species of plants belonging to 38 genera and 20 families in the nature reserve. The common plants are Populus alba, Elaeagnus angustifolia, Lycium barbarum, spica salicifolia, lingdang thorn, camel thorn, licorice, etc. Xerophytes, Psammophytes and halophytes are dominant. The national protected plants in the area include Populus euphratica, Populus alba, etc.

Populus euphratica is a tree species with drought resistance, saline alkali resistance and wind cold resistance. Its natural distribution area is in arid areas of North Africa and Asia. Populus euphratica forests are mainly distributed in Tarim River Basin. The fossils of Populus euphratica forest were found in the tertiary Paleocene strata of Dunhuang, Gansu and Kuqa, Xinjiang. Populus euphratica, also known as Populus heterophylla, is a deciduous tree with a height of 15 meters and a diameter at breast height of 30 cm. After 30 years of age, it will enter a decline period with the change of groundwater. Populus euphratica forests are mostly formed on the convex bank of the river bank. With the change of the river channel and the change of water conditions, the habitat becomes dry. It is difficult to realize the natural regeneration of the stand itself, so the stands are pure forests. And it can only last for one generation. With the formation of Populus euphratica forest and the change of water condition, the development of young trees changed from horizontal root system to vertical root system. Because of the change of river course, the young Populus euphratica forest is provided with habitat for development. Therefore, in the Tarim River Basin, the Populus euphratica forest can be renewed continuously.

Animal resources

Mammals in the reserve include wild camel, red deer, wild boar, wolf, sand fox, rabbit, and Tarim rabbit. There are many insectivorous birds. In the water point, there are swan, gray geese and so on. There are many species of acari in forest area.

The national protected animals in the area include Tarim rabbit, wild camel, red deer, swan, cygnet, warty nose swan, etc.

Wild Camel: the first class protected animal in China. Artiodactyla, camel family. There are two triangular fat protrusions on the back, which are called humps. The tail is short, the limbs are slender, and the feet are as big as plates. There is a mane on the neck and a long tuft on the top of the head. The color of hair varies with age, season and habitat. Usually sandy brown

Wild camels live in the desert and semi desert Gobi area between 1700-2800 meters above sea level. It feeds on the stems, leaves and twigs of Sargassum fusiforme, psammophila hystrix, acanthopanax, Nitraria tangutorum and various wild scallions. After drinking water once, you can not drink for a long time. Estrus occurs from January to February every year.

Tarim rabbit: the second class national protected animal. Lagomorpha, lagonidae. They are small, only 350-430mm in length and 1-1.5kg in weight. The back of summer hair is sandy brown, the color of body side hair becomes light gradually, showing sandy yellow and abdominal hair is white; the back of winter hair is sandy brown, showing yellowish white from eyes to ears; there is a large patch with the same color as the back in the center of the back of the tail, and the color of the hair around the spot and the bottom of the tail is pure white.

Tarim rabbits adapt to the dry climate and breed from February. They breed 2-3 nests every year, 3-5 in each nest. They feed on reed, Apocynum venetum, camel thorn and licorice, and often go to farmland to eat crops.

Swan, cygnet and swans with warty nose are all second class protected animals in China, which belong to Anatidae and anserina. It is a large migratory bird. His feathers are white.

Address: dalaihub Town, Ejina Banner, Alxa Left Banner, Alxa League

Longitude: 101.22425816953

Latitude: 42.009943393633

Tour time: 1-3 days recommended

Traffic information: 1. There is no public transportation from dalaikubu Town, the seat of Ejin Banner town government, to the scenic spot, so you can only take a taxi.

2. There are free sightseeing buses in the scenic area, which travel between Yidao bridge and Badao bridge. There are many shifts, and each bridge will stop. However, the rush hour crowd (especially the Erdaoqiao), need physical strength and skills to squeeze into the car.

Ticket information: 240 yuan for one day ticket, 350 yuan for three days ticket. Half price voucher for students and the elderly aged 65-70, free for children under 1.2m and the elderly aged over 70. The ticket price will be adjusted during the Populus euphratica Festival before and after the National Day every year. The tickets of the scenic spot include the sightseeing car in the scenic spot.

Opening hours: all day

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