In the heart of a World Biosphere Reserve, the Peninsula is a place of global ecological significance.
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There are a number of conservation areas in the district's mountains and wetlands, in particular the world-famous Shennongjia National Nature Reserve (神农架国家自然保护区), listed on UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves.