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Huang, X.; Hu, D.; Tang, X.; Wang, Z.; Liu, W.
Field survey of South China tigers and their habitat evaluation in Hupingshan National Reserve
2004 Journal of Zhejiang Forestry College (21): 180-184
As a state natural reserve for forests and wild animals, Hupingshan Mountain in Hunan is an area where the evidences of the existence of south China tiger are often spotted in recent years. Sino-American united survey team for south China tiger conducted a survey in the reserve through October to December, 2001 with the ways and methods popular at home and abroad such as visiting local people, transect sampling, trail monitoring and infrared automatic photo-taking. No exact evidences of the existence of south China tiger in the reserve were found in this survey. However, the survey systematically investigated the habitat in this area and preliminarily evaluated the living conditions of south China tiger. Historically speaking, the reserve is an area where many south China tiger appear. It is still suitable for the living of south China tiger and will be an ideal base for the reintroduction of South China tiger.
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