Research on Selection of Main Tree and Grass Species for Vegetation Restoration in the Habitat of Giant Pandas in Beichuan

The environmental conditions of Xiaozhaizigou Nature Reseve and Piankou Nature Reserve were investigated in order to assess the site conditions and damage of pandas' habitats after "5·12" Wenchuan earthquake. Combined with the existing vegetation recovery techniques,18 plant species had been chosen as the key tree or grass species for the restoration of pandas' habitat in Beichuan Nature Reserve, and other 20 models were designed for the earthquake rehabilitation project. In this study,the ways were put forward for pandas' habitat restoration,namely adopting multi-sectoral process collaboration, project integration and key corridor construction,strengthening management and conducting research on bamboos of pandas' main food.