of Red-crowned Crane in Yancheng Biosphere Reserve"

Yancheng Biosphere Reserve is an important wintering site for Red-crowned Crane. Using GIS method, analysis on the habitats for Red-crowned Crane shows that the area of optimal habitats is only 188.41 Km2, which is 68.29 % of the area in 1989-1990. Expect the core area and adjacent area, other habitats for Red-crowned Crane in Yancheng Biosphere Reserve were lost for the local economic development. Study shows that only 1,376 Red-crowned Crane can be hold in the core area and adjacent area with no human disturbance. Page 1 of 9 13/03/06file://C:\DOCUME~1\s_mousli\LOCALS~1\Temp\W4HMR219.htm Diminution the human disturbance, protection the original wetland ecosystem, supply food and clean water for Red-crowned Crane are effective measures for protection of Red-crowned Crane