{"id":1636,"date":"2023-05-05T12:44:19","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T12:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/?page_id=1636"},"modified":"2023-05-09T14:37:21","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T14:37:21","slug":"climate-challenge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2023\/hidden-while-enchanted-jiuzhai-the-chinese-fairyland\/climate-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Climate Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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GLOBAL WARMING<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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TAKE MEASURES<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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KNOW MORE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ecological Environment<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

degradation of tuff landscape<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

water eutrophication<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Global Warming<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research shows that climate warming and intensified sulfur and nitrogen deposition have led to the degradation of the current Jiuzhaigou tuff landscape. In addition, global warming may lead to higher temperatures in the region, and local ecosystems will be affected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Swampification of Water Bodies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Water temperature is the main limiting factor for algae growth in Jiuzhaigou. Climate warming will be more conducive to the growth of algae, which will lead to an accelerated rate of marsh in Jiuzhaigou Haizi. The coverage of diatoms in Wuhuahai Lake, the core scenic spot of Jiuzhaigou, increased from 37% in 2008 to 86% in 2020, an increase of 132% in 12 years (Journal of Peking University 2022).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Travertine Degradation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Climate warming and intensified sulfur and nitrogen deposition lead to the degradation of Jiuzhaigou tuff landscape. Due to the reduction of CaCO3<\/sub> deposition in the waterfall, the largest travertine waterfall in Jiuzhaigou World Heritage Scenic Area\u2014Nuorilang Waterfall, the front part of the travertine waterfall collapsed in large numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Landscape Fragmentation increasing <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Due to human activities, the coniferous forest area and the entire forest area are shrinking, landscape fragmentation is intensified, and the forest line is constantly receding, resulting in a continuous decline in the forest quality of Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve. The projected warming has not yet shown a clear trend in tree growth rate, but with As the climate warms during the growing season, slower growth rates indicate a reduction in potential future forest growth.[2][3]<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In a world affected by global warming, we need to make urgent and necessary changes.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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