Two national nature reserves of Yichang, Hubei Wufeng Houhe National Nature Reserve and Hubei Dalaoling National Nature Reserve, have been included in the IUCN Green List released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on September 23, according to the Yichang Municipal Forestry and Landscape Bureau on September 25.

　　The Hubei Wufeng Houhe National Nature Reserve spans 10,340 hectares and is home to 3,307 species of wild vascular plants, including 75 under national key protection, as well as 417 species of terrestrial wild vertebrates, 66 of which are nationally protected. Located on the north bank at the head of the Three Gorges Reservoir area, the Hubei Dalaoling National Nature Reserve serves as a crucial ecological protection line for the Three Gorges Dam and plays a vital role in maintaining regional biodiversity and protecting the ecological environment. (Reporter/Zheng Yan)