Tibet will set up its first genetic resource bank within the year to ensure sustainable conservation in the Himalayan region, officials said on Wednesday.
The bank will help Tibet protect its genetic resources and ensure sustainable conservation, according to the regional science and technology department.
The bank will be used to preserve plant seeds, as well as DNA from animals and microorganisms, Chinese Xinhua news agency reported.
Tibet’s biodiversity is abundant, but its environment is relatively fragile, Li Hui, a researcher from the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research under the Chinese Academy of Sciences said.
The bank will help to ensure the continuation of some species, as well as aid in breeding research for endangered species, Li added.
The bank will help Tibet protect its genetic resources and ensure sustainable conservation, according to the regional science and technology department.
The bank will be used to preserve plant seeds, as well as DNA from animals and microorganisms, Chinese Xinhua news agency reported.
Tibet’s biodiversity is abundant, but its environment is relatively fragile, Li Hui, a researcher from the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research under the Chinese Academy of Sciences said.
The bank will help to ensure the continuation of some species, as well as aid in breeding research for endangered species, Li added.