Tibet prefectures recognized for dark sky conservation

          Source: Xinhua| 2018-03-05 16:03:54|Editor: Lifang
          Video PlayerClose

          LHASA, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Two prefectures in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region have been recognized for their conservation of dark skies.

          The China Conservation for Dark and Starry Sky in Ngari and The China Conservation for Dark and Starry Sky in Nagqu have been included in a world list of dark sky protected areas by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), according to the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation.

          The two areas were the first in China to be recognized by an international organization.

          Dark sky protected areas are those with very good dark sky conditions globally selected by international organizations such as the IUCN and the International Dark-sky Association, which work to fight light pollution. The International Dark-sky Association has certified more than 40 such places in the world, but China has no certified conservation areas so far.

          Zhou Jinfeng, secretary general of the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation, said that starry skies were becoming increasingly rare amid rising light pollution.

          The two conservation areas in Tibet were launched in 2016 with the help of the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation and the regional government of Tibet.

          "Ngari and Nagqu have few people and very little light, so the conditions are good for building dark sky conservation areas," Zhou said.

          The conservation area in Ngari stands 4,200 meters above sea level with a planned area of 2,500 square km, while the conservation in Nagqu is situated about 4,600 meters above sea level with a planned area of 100 square km.

          Tourist centers have been built in the two areas to help power local development.

          "The IUCN inclusion lays a solid foundation for the conservation areas to apply for certification at the International Dark-sky Association," Zhou said.

          TOP STORIES
          EDITOR’S CHOICE
          MOST VIEWED
          EXPLORE XINHUANET
          010020070750000000000000011100001370177031
          无码人妻一区二区三区四区av_亚洲精品911在线永久观看_精品一区二区国产在线观看_日韩不卡一区二区视频在线

                  亚洲精品中出在线 | 亚洲综合小说区图片 | 五月天激情在线麻豆 | 亚洲福利一区二区三区 | 日本国产一区二区三区在线观看 | 综合激情丁香久久狠狠男同 |