Zhang Zejun, Yuan Shibin, Qi Dunwu, Zhang Mingchun
Institute of Rare Animals and Plants, China West Normal University, Nanchong, China.
Integr Zool. 2014 Jun;9(3):376-8. doi: 10.1111/1749-4877.12068.
Earthquakes not only result in a great loss of human life and property, but also have profound effects on the Earth's biodiversity. The Lushan earthquake occurred on 20 Apr 2013, with a magnitude of 7.0 and an intensity of 9.0 degrees. A distance of 17.0 km from its epicenter to the nearest distribution site of giant pandas recorded in the Third National Survey was determined. Making use of research on the Wenchuan earthquake (with a magnitude of 8.0), which occurred approximately 5 years ago, we briefly analyze the impacts of the Lushan earthquake on giant pandas and their habitat. An earthquake may interrupt ongoing behaviors of giant pandas and may also cause injury or death. In addition, an earthquake can damage conservation facilities for pandas, and result in further habitat fragmentation and degradation. However, from a historical point of view, the impacts of human activities on giant pandas and their habitat may, in fact, far outweigh those of natural disasters such as earthquakes. Measures taken to promote habitat restoration and conservation network reconstruction in earthquake-affected areas should be based on requirements of giant pandas, not those of humans.
地震不仅会导致巨大的人员伤亡和财产损失，还会对地球的生物多样性产生深远影响。2013年4月20日发生了芦山地震，震级为7.0级，烈度为9.0度。确定了从震中到第三次全国调查记录的大熊猫最近分布点的距离为17.0公里。利用大约5年前发生的汶川地震（震级8.0级）的研究成果，我们简要分析了芦山地震对大熊猫及其栖息地的影响。地震可能会中断大熊猫正在进行的行为，还可能导致其受伤或死亡。此外，地震会破坏大熊猫的保护设施，导致栖息地进一步破碎化和退化。然而，从历史角度来看，人类活动对大熊猫及其栖息地的影响实际上可能远远超过地震等自然灾害的影响。在地震灾区采取的促进栖息地恢复和保护网络重建的措施应基于大熊猫的需求，而非人类的需求。
