Qinglong Bay Sand-Fixing Forest Nature Reserve

Qinglong Bay Sand-Fixing Forest Nature Reserve

The Tianjin Qinglong Bay Sand-Fixing Forest Nature Reserve was established in March 2006 with the approval of the Tianjin Municipal People's Government. It is a nature reserve aimed at protecting sand-fixing forests, represented by planted forests and natural secondary forests, as well as the rich biodiversity and typical sandy ecosystem.

The Tianjin Qinglong Bay Sand-Fixing Forest Nature Reserve is located in the southwest of Baodi District, Tianjin. It is an irregular quadrilateral, 2.8 kilometers wide from east to west and 2.4 kilometers long from north to south, covering a total area of 416 hectares. The reserve features lush forests, with most of the existing trees being planted forests and natural secondary forests from the 1960s and 1970s. The forested area spans 175 hectares, accounting for 42% of the reserve. The reserve is home to 118 plant species from 82 genera and 33 families, including the nationally second-class protected wild plant, wild soybean. The area has flat terrain, diverse vegetation types, and a suitable climate, providing favorable conditions for animal habitation and reproduction. Hundreds of animal species have been identified here, mainly including mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and insects. According to surveys, the Tianjin Qinglong Bay Sand-Fixing Forest Nature Reserve hosts 14 species of mammals from 7 families across 5 orders, 139 species of birds from 41 families across 16 orders, 14 species of amphibians and reptiles from 6 families across 2 orders, and 102 species of insects from 53 families across 11 orders. This includes three nationally first-class key protected wild animals: the golden eagle, red-crowned crane, and great bustard, as well as 24 nationally second-class key protected wild animals, all of which are birds, such as the whooper swan, Bewick's swan, and northern goshawk.