Analysis: Why is the main stream of the Yuanjiang River the biggest obstacle for the elephant group to return to the south?

Analysis: Why is the main stream of the Yuanjiang River the biggest obstacle for the elephant group to return to the south?

Analysis: Why is the main stream of the Yuanjiang River the biggest obstacle for the elephant group to return to the south? Analysis: Why is the main stream of the Yuanjiang River the biggest obstacle for the elephant group to return to the south?

Xinhua News Agency, Kunming, August 9th (Reporters Zhao Jiasong and Zhao Peiran) On the evening of August 8, 14 Asian elephants moved northward across the main stream of the Yuanjiang River, the largest obstacle on their way back home, marking a decisive progress in the disposal of the northward elephant group
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Relevant persons analyzed why the main stream of the Yuanjiang River is the biggest obstacle for the elephant group to return to the south

At a press conference Yunnan Provincial Government Information Office held on the evening of 9, Yuxi Municipal Committee, deputy secretary Yang Ying Yong, this year April 16, Asian elephants northward into the Yuanjiang Yuxi City, on the morning of May 11, 7: Around 30 (wading) across the main stream of Yuanjiang River
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At that time, the main stream of the Yuanjiang River was in the dry season, and the water flow on the day when Xiangqun crossed the river was 73 cubic meters per second

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With the arrival of the rainy season, Yuanjiang entered a wet period after July.
The average water flow in July and August reached 120 cubic meters per second, and the highest water flow reached 628 cubic meters per second
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"The rapid increase in water flow has created huge obstacles for the elephants to return to the south, and has become the biggest problem hindering the elephants from going home

He introduced that in order to help the elephants cross the main stream of the Yuanjiang River, the staff walked through the 76 kilometers of Yuanjiang River in Yuanjiang County, analyzed and studied the location of the elephants, and finally chose to let the elephants cross the old 213 National Road Yuanjiang Old Bridge.

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In the process of relocation assistance, the elephant group deviated from the expected route countless times, but after the joint efforts of all parties and 13 days and 12 nights, the elephant group successfully crossed the Yuanjiang River from the bridge

The elephants pass through Yuanjiang Bridge on the old 213 National Highway (photo by drone, taken on August 8)
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According to Chen Mingyong, a member of the Northward Asian Elephant Group Disposal Expert Group and a professor at the School of Ecology and Environment of Yunnan University, the main stream of the Yuanjiang River is a demarcation line for the suitability of the Asian elephant habitat
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The living environment of Asian elephants can be divided into four categories: the most suitable, suitable, general and unsuitable habitat

Demarcation line

“Crossing the main stream of the Yuanjiang River is essential
for the Asian elephants to return to suitable habitats .

For Asian elephants, although the Yuanjiang River Basin is rich in food and water, the shelter conditions are not good and it is not suitable for long-term stay

He also analyzed that moving the elephant group to the north and crossing the main stream of the Yuanjiang River to the south is essential to promote "human elephant harmony" and carry out follow-up Asian elephant protection and management