Editing Guizhou (section)

=== Biological resources ===
[[File:灰背伯劳贵州威宁20080615草海 46.jpg|thumb|alt=A bird photographed at Caohai.|[[Grey-backed shrike]] at Caohai.]]
The border mountains of Guizhou, Guangxi, and Hunan have been identified as one of the eight plant diversity hotspots in China. Guizhou Province is home to 9,982 species of vascular plants (including subspecies and varieties, the same below)，<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Liu |first1=Bo |last2=Zhang |first2=Mei |last3=Bussmann |first3=W. Rainer |last4=Liu |first4=Hui-ming |last5=Liu |first5=Ying-ying |last6=Peng |first6=Yu-de |last7=Zu |first7=Kui-ling |last8=Zhao |first8=Yi-min |last9=Liu |first9=Zheng-bo |last10=Yu |first10=Sheng-xiang |date=2018-10-01 |title=Species richness and conservation gap analysis of karst areas: A case study of vascular plants from Guizhou, China |journal=Global Ecology and Conservation |volume=16 |pages=e00460 |doi=10.1016/j.gecco.2018.e00460 |bibcode=2018GEcoC..1600460L |issn=2351-9894|doi-access=free }}</ref> The main ecosystem types include evergreen broad-leaved forest, coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forest, and montane elfin forest. more than 700 of which are edible, and over 2,000 that are used for greening, beautification, and for pollution resistance and environmental improvement. Plant species [[endemic]] to this region include ''[[Abies ziyuanensis]]'', ''[[Cathaya argyrophylla]]'', and ''[[Keteleeria pubescens]]，[[Davidia involucrata]], Guizhou [[Cycas revoluta|Cycas]].''<ref>{{Cite journal | last1 = Zhang | first1 = Y. B. | last2 = Ma | first2 = K. P. | doi = 10.1007/s10531-008-9384-6 | title = Geographic distribution patterns and status assessment of threatened plants in China | journal = Biodiversity and Conservation | volume = 17 | issue = 7 | pages = 1783–1798| year = 2008 | bibcode = 2008BiCon..17.1783Z | s2cid = 25209911 | url = http://ir.ibcas.ac.cn/handle/2S10CLM1/17102 }}</ref> The province is also rich in wildlife resources, with 1,053 species of vertebrates, including 141 mammals, 509 birds, 104 reptiles, 74 amphibians, and 225 fish species.<ref>{{Cite web |last=童思九 |title=Guizhou's biodiversity ranks among top in China |url=https://govt.chinadaily.com.cn/s/202206/27/WS62b9926f498ea2749279bc2a/guizhous-biodiversity-ranks-among-top-in-china.html |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=govt.chinadaily.com.cn |language=en}}</ref> In broad terms, the [[Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau]] is one of the vertebrate diversity hotspots of China. At the level of counties, [[Xingyi, Guizhou|Xingyi]] is one of nine Chinese vertebrate (excluding birds) diversity hotspots.<ref>{{Cite journal| volume = 10| issue = 4| pages = 359–368| last = Chen| first = Yang |author2=An-Ping Chen |author3=Jing-Yun Fang| title = Geographical distribution patterns of endangered fishes, amphibians, reptiles and mammals and their hotspots in China: a study based on "China Red Data Book of Endangered Animals"| journal = Biodiversity Science| year = 2002| doi = 10.17520/biods.2002050| doi-access = free}}</ref> Animals only known from Guizhou include [[Leishan moustache toad]], [[Kuankuoshui salamander]], [[Shuicheng salamander]], [[Guizhou salamander]], and [[Zhijin warty newt]]. {{citation needed|date=February 2016}}

[[Caohai Lake]] with its surroundings is a wetland that is an important overwintering site for many birds. It is a [[Protected areas of China|National Nature Reserve]] and an [[Important Bird Area]] identified by [[BirdLife International]].<ref name=birdlife>{{cite web |url=http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/sitefactsheet.php?id=15583 |title=Important Bird Areas factsheet: Cao Hai Nature Reserve |author=BirdLife International |year=2013 |access-date=24 February 2013}}</ref>
Guizhou is one of the four major medicinal material-producing areas in China. The province boasts 4,419 species of medicinal plants and 301 medicinal animals.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Liu |first1=Sizhao |last2=Zhang |first2=Beixi |last3=Lei |first3=Qiyi |last4=Zhou |first4=Jiangju |last5=Ali |first5=Maroof |last6=Long |first6=Chunlin |date=2023-05-30 |title=Diversity and traditional knowledge of medicinal plants used by Shui people in Southwest China |journal=Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine |volume=19 |issue=1 |pages=20 |doi=10.1186/s13002-023-00594-4 |doi-access=free |pmid=37254191 |issn=1746-4269|pmc=10230803 }}</ref> It is famous for its 50 "authentic medicinal materials" known both domestically and internationally. Over 350 types of Chinese medicinal resources have been developed and utilized, with [[Gastrodia elata]], [[Eucommia ulmoides]], [[Coptis chinensis]], [[Tetradium ruticarpum|Evodia rutaecarpa]], and [[Dendrobium]] being the five famous medicinal materials of Guizhou.