A Study of Field Monitoring in Foping Nature Reserve, China

Field monitoring plays an important role in biology conservation and biodiversity management. In some western developed countries, they have carried out the standardized regular monitoring for a long time. While in China, long-term monitoring started relatively late. The raw data of field monitoring was analyzed in Foping Nature Reserve in 2011~2012. The results demonstrated that average trace density of 9 kinds of mammals had significant differences in this area. Besides, they also had some differences in mean elevation and habitat utilization. Many species population had decreased except for giant pandas and takins (Budorcas taxicolov), on which some specific advices were given. At last, the monitoring results of Foping Reserve had reference meaning for other reserves.