Guizhou province is rich in biological resources, with 9982 species of vascular plants, of which more than 700 are edible and more than 2000 are green and beautified, which can resist pollution and improve the environment. There are 16 species of rare plants listed as national first-class protection, such as Abies fargesii, Cryptomeria argyrophylla, Davidia involucrata and Cycas guizhouensis.

Vertebrates 1053 species, including mammals 14 1 species, birds 509 species, reptiles 104 species, amphibians 74 species and fish 225 species. The rare animals listed in the national first-class protection include Guizhou golden monkey, langur, black-necked crane and so on 15 species.

2. Medicinal material resources

Guizhou is one of the four major Chinese herbal medicine producing areas in China. There are 44 19 species of medicinal plants and 30/kloc-0 species of medicinal animals in the province. There are 50 well-known "authentic medicinal materials" at home and abroad, and more than 350 kinds of Chinese herbal medicine resources have been developed and utilized. Gastrodia elata, Eucommia ulmoides, Coptidis Rhizoma, Evodia rutaecarpa and Dendrobium are five famous drugs in Guizhou.

3. Mineral resources

Guizhou is rich in mineral resources and is a big mineral province. More than 1 10 minerals have been discovered in Guizhou province, of which 76 are proved reserves, and various reserves rank among the top in China. Mercury, barite, sandstone for fertilizer, sandstone for metallurgy, diabase for decoration, sandstone for brick and tile, etc. Ranked first, phosphorus, bauxite and rare earth ranked second. In the third place are magnesium, manganese and gallium.

In addition, coal, antimony, gold and pyrite occupy an important position in China. With large coal reserves, complete coal types and excellent coal quality, it is known as the "Jiangnan Coal Sea"; Barite reserves are one-third of the country; Gold reserves rank 12 in China, and it is a new gold production base in China.

4. Tourism resources

Guizhou has many nationalities, unique customs and rich tourism resources. By the end of 20 17, there were 7 1 scenic spots in Guizhou province. Among them, there are 0/8 national scenic spots and 53 provincial scenic spots. Five 5A-level tourist attractions.

5. Water resources

There are many rivers in Guizhou, including 984 rivers with a length of 10 km. In 2002, the river runoff in Guizhou Province reached 65.438+0.65438+0.452 billion cubic meters. The mountainous features of rivers in Guizhou are obvious. The upper reaches of most rivers have wide valleys, gentle water flow and small water volume. The middle reaches of the valley are staggered into bundles, and the water is fast; The downstream valley is deep and narrow, with a large amount of water and abundant hydraulic resources.

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