Table 6 Assessment score analysis
Measurement index | Assessment performance | Reasons and measures |
|---|---|---|
World heritage value identification | Excellent | Related experts and departments have investigated the site from its natural characteristics, geological development, ecosystem, habitats and aesthetic landscape. Finally, the principal values of Fanjingshan are determined to be “the unique isolated ecosystem with high endemic characteristics surrounded by the karst ocean, the largest continuous distribution area of the primary beech forest in the global subtropical region, the global wild population of Guizhou Snub-nosed Monkey, the only habitat of Fanjingshan Fir, unique bryophytes and gymnosperms” |
Boundary delineation | Excellent | According to the declaration and management of the World Natural Heritage, the scope of Fanjingshan heritage site and buffer zone has been determined, and special wildlife protection area, wildlife protection control area, important landscape protection area and general buffer zone have been formed in the continuous protection and coordinated development. The protection value and the protection target are identified for different areas. The Boundary demarcation and calibration project of Fanjingshan WH Site has been implemented, and 340 marking points (28 boundary tablets, 312 boundary stakes) have been completed in the heritage site, and 1060 marking points have been completed in the buffer zone |
Fundamentals of law | Excellent | At present, there are such important laws and regulations and related plans as the Regulations on the Protection of Fanjingshan of Tongren City, the Declaration and Management Measures for the World Natural Heritage, Natural and Cultural Dual Heritage (Trial), the Protection Plan for Guizhou Snub-nosed Monkey (2015–2025), and the Protection and Management Plan for Fanjingshan World Natural Heritage Site (2016–2035) |
Financial management | Excellent | The Fanjingshan WH Site is in good financial condition. From 2019 to 2020, the funds for the protection and management of the Fanjingshan WH Site come from provincial financial funds, which is used for the conservation and management project of the Fanjingshan WH Site, ecological protection and other aspects. And the source of funds is stable and sufficient |
Community management | Excellent | Manage the residents in different areas according to the management objectives of the controlled areas. For example, reduce the population in the heritage site as far as possible and carry out ecological relocation work. In the buffer zone, residents can develop appropriate tourism |
Monitoring and assessment | Excellent | Monitoring stations and wildlife rescue centres have been set up. The administration works with universities in Guizhou to monitor the environment, heritage values, natural disasters and tourist activities. The monitoring means is a combination of manual monitoring and equipment monitoring. The monitoring time is mainly long-term monitoring, and the monitoring results are evaluated and fed back in time |
Integrity of World Natural Heritage | Excellent | According to the objectives of conservation management, there are abundant management measures such as resource surveys, scientific research, publicity and education, tourism management, community management, cross-county cooperative management, planning formulation and implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. The management basis is relatively perfect so that the habitat of animals and plants in the heritage site is maintained in a good state. Therefore, the outstanding universal values and integrity of Fanjingshan WH Site are well protected, and potential threats from tourism development and community participation are well controlled |