Pine trees, hot springs, and rare wildlife like leopards and baby fish can be found in the scenic Yellow Mountain area. Over 1,600 people live in old villages in the area, which faces threats from pine nematode pests, fires, and overtourism. Management plans aim to control tourists, promote sustainable fishing and farming to increase locals' incomes, and invest in fire control and pest prevention.
23. Chinese painting, poem (20.000),
artists etc.
1600 people live within the area
vii - formations of natural stone pillars, grotesquely-
shaped rocks, waterfalls, caves, lakes and hot springs
x - endemic plant species, flora and fauna
ii - Yellow Mountain’s scenic landscape
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25. By: Huangshan Municipality Project Management Office
• Cultural resource protection
• Utilization Project
• Characteristic industry construction
project
• Capability construction project
• Road Traffic
• Water Supply
• Drainage Works (Sewage System)
• Small-scale Water Conservancy
26. • Pine nematode (microscopic bugs) pests
• Storm damage to trees, landslides, dams
• Negligent acts by tourists (i.e. Smoking, littering),
• Water shortages which increase fire hazards
Factors Affecting the Property
27. • «Pine Nematode Control» US$ 150,000
for preventive measures, involving 100 people
• «Fire Control System» US$ 300,000 - annualy
involving 300 people
• Both the «space-time distribution of tourists»
and the «construction of hotels» is now strictly
controlled.
Counteractive Plans
28. • Between 1996-2001, the total number of
visitors increased from 847,000 to 2.74 million
people.
• Facilities:
• Hotels and guesthouses
• Museums
• Transportation
• Garbage and sewerage infrastructure.
Visitor Management
29. Increase Locals’ Income
• The fish farming method allows locals living in villages built along
the Yellow Mountain to channel spring water or stream to breed fish
in their cellars or in the ponds in front of their houses.
• Fishing with the green method can fetch 50 to 60 yuan ($9) per
kilogram, which helps villagers earn thousands of yuan more
every year.
30. Fish live in the clear spring water of a
local's cellar in Yellow Mountain region
31.
32. Imagine having to climb 60,000 steps carrying
80 kgs of food, water, equipments etc.
More than their body weight!!