簡介
青龍(long)(long)山恐龍(long)(long)蛋化石群國(guo)(guo)家級自然(ran)保護區(qu)位(wei)(wei)于湖北省(sheng)鄖縣境內,地處漢江(jiang)(jiang)中(zhong)(zhong)上游秦巴山區(qu),史有“鄂之屏(ping)障,陜之咽(yan)喉,蜀之外局”之稱,其(qi)東(dong)枕道教圣地武當山,西傍長江(jiang)(jiang)最(zui)大的支流(liu)漢江(jiang)(jiang)。地理坐標(biao)東(dong)經110°42′50″-110°48′42″,北緯32°47′30″-32°49′40″,總面積約45平方千(qian)米。209國(guo)(guo)道、襄(xiang)渝鐵路(lu)(lu)及在建的銀(銀川)武(武漢)高速(su)公路(lu)(lu)穿梭其(qi)間,交(jiao)通便利,區(qu)位(wei)(wei)優(you)越。氣(qi)候(hou)(hou)屬北亞(ya)熱帶溫(wen)濕氣(qi)候(hou)(hou),四季(ji)分明;年(nian)(nian)降雨量(liang)(liang)300-915毫米,其(qi)中(zhong)(zhong)7、8、9三個月雨量(liang)(liang)最(zui)多;年(nian)(nian)最(zui)高氣(qi)溫(wen)40℃,最(zui)低(di)氣(qi)溫(wen)-10℃,年(nian)(nian)平均氣(qi)溫(wen)15℃-16℃,年(nian)(nian)無霜期240天。
青龍(long)山保護區位于(yu)秦嶺褶皺帶東端,從晉寧(ning)運動開始,境內(nei)(nei)(nei)地(di)層受到多(duo)次構造作(zuo)用和熱變(bian)(bian)質作(zuo)用影(ying)響,形成了一些復雜的(de)構造變(bian)(bian)形變(bian)(bian)質作(zuo)用產物,留(liu)下了許(xu)多(duo)險(xian)崖陡(dou)壁,峽谷峭峰(feng)(feng),境內(nei)(nei)(nei)溪流、瀑布、奇花(hua)異草、自然洞天眾多(duo)。由于(yu)長期(qi)風化剝蝕(shi),區內(nei)(nei)(nei)為(wei)低山丘陵地(di)貌,平均海拔220m左右(you),相對高差(cha)50m左右(you)。這里保留(liu)有18億多(duo)年滄海桑田變(bian)(bian)遷的(de)紀錄,留(liu)下了許(xu)多(duo)內(nei)(nei)(nei)涵(han)豐富、罕見(jian)奇特、典型多(duo)樣(yang)的(de)地(di)質遺跡。這里群峰(feng)(feng)競秀、物華(hua)(hua)天寶、人杰地(di)靈,被譽(yu)為(wei)華(hua)(hua)夏民(min)族的(de)發祥地(di)之一,漢文化的(de)搖籃(lan),是久負盛(sheng)名的(de)“恐龍(long)之鄉”。
青龍(long)(long)(long)山(shan)(shan)恐龍(long)(long)(long)蛋(dan)(dan)化(hua)石(shi)群由臥龍(long)(long)(long)山(shan)(shan)、紅寨子、青龍(long)(long)(long)山(shan)(shan)、土廟嶺(ling)、磨石(shi)溝、莊溝等(deng)化(hua)石(shi)群組(zu)成,賦存在晚白(bai)堊(e)紀地層(ceng)的(de)(de)(de)粉紅色砂礫巖中,距今(jin)約6500—13500萬年。在保護區(qu)紅寨子北坡、土廟嶺(ling)區(qu)可見到(dao)6個(ge)產蛋(dan)(dan)層(ceng),除在個(ge)別(bie)層(ceng)位只見到(dao)恐龍(long)(long)(long)蛋(dan)(dan)殼(ke)化(hua)石(shi)碎片(pian)外(wai),絕大部分層(ceng)位的(de)(de)(de)恐龍(long)(long)(long)蛋(dan)(dan)化(hua)石(shi)均保持較原(yuan)始(shi)的(de)(de)(de)成窩(wo)(wo)狀(zhuang)態(tai)。化(hua)石(shi)的(de)(de)(de)主要(yao)形態(tai)有(you)卵球形、球形、扁(bian)球形等(deng),蛋(dan)(dan)殼(ke)顏色有(you)褐、暗褐、灰白(bai)色三種,分別(bie)屬于五(wu)個(ge)恐龍(long)(long)(long)蛋(dan)(dan)科(ke)(ke)(ke):樹枝(zhi)蛋(dan)(dan)科(ke)(ke)(ke)、網狀(zhuang)蛋(dan)(dan)科(ke)(ke)(ke)、蜂(feng)窩(wo)(wo)蛋(dan)(dan)科(ke)(ke)(ke)、棱(leng)齒(chi)龍(long)(long)(long)蛋(dan)(dan)科(ke)(ke)(ke)、圓形蛋(dan)(dan)科(ke)(ke)(ke),其中樹枝(zhi)蛋(dan)(dan)科(ke)(ke)(ke)分布(bu)最(zui)(zui)廣、數量最(zui)(zui)多(duo),約占70%。青龍(long)(long)(long)山(shan)(shan)恐龍(long)(long)(long)蛋(dan)(dan)化(hua)石(shi)群具有(you)數量和種類多(duo),分布(bu)集中、埋藏淺(qian)、原(yuan)始(shi)狀(zhuang)態(tai)保存較好的(de)(de)(de)特點,發現最(zui)(zui)多(duo)的(de)(de)(de)一窩(wo)(wo)恐龍(long)(long)(long)蛋(dan)(dan)化(hua)石(shi)多(duo)達(da)61枚(mei),舉世罕(han)見。
歷史沿革
青(qing)龍(long)山(shan)恐龍(long)蛋化(hua)石群(qun)(qun)(qun)1995年發現后(hou),當年8月,鄖(yun)縣(xian)(xian)人民政(zheng)(zheng)府(fu)批(pi)(pi)準(zhun)在“柳(liu)陂(po)鎮(zhen)青(qing)龍(long)山(shan)、紅寨子恐龍(long)蛋化(hua)石產(chan)出地(di)設(she)立縣(xian)(xian)級地(di)質(zhi)(zhi)遺(yi)跡(ji)保護(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)”。1996年8月,十堰市人民政(zheng)(zheng)府(fu)將鄖(yun)縣(xian)(xian)柳(liu)陂(po)鎮(zhen)青(qing)龍(long)山(shan)恐龍(long)蛋化(hua)石群(qun)(qun)(qun)產(chan)地(di)列為市級地(di)質(zhi)(zhi)遺(yi)跡(ji)保護(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)。1997年1月,湖北(bei)省人民政(zheng)(zheng)府(fu)批(pi)(pi)準(zhun)在鄖(yun)縣(xian)(xian)青(qing)龍(long)山(shan)恐龍(long)蛋化(hua)石群(qun)(qun)(qun)產(chan)地(di)建立省級地(di)質(zhi)(zhi)遺(yi)跡(ji)保護(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu),歸口省地(di)礦廳(ting)管理。2001年6月,國務院批(pi)(pi)準(zhun)設(she)立“湖北(bei)青(qing)龍(long)山(shan)恐龍(long)蛋化(hua)石群(qun)(qun)(qun)國家級自然(ran)保護(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)”。2005年8月,以青(qing)龍(long)山(shan)恐龍(long)蛋化(hua)石群(qun)(qun)(qun)地(di)質(zhi)(zhi)景(jing)觀為主,整(zheng)合鄖(yun)縣(xian)(xian)其它(ta)地(di)質(zhi)(zhi)遺(yi)跡(ji)資源的鄖(yun)縣(xian)(xian)國家地(di)質(zhi)(zhi)公(gong)園通過國土資源部評審(shen)。
地質地貌
青龍(long)山(shan)恐龍(long)蛋化石(shi)(shi)群(qun)自(zi)然保(bao)護區(qu)青龍(long)山(shan)恐龍(long)蛋化石(shi)(shi)群(qun)自(zi)然保(bao)護區(qu)位于鄖縣盆地(di)西緣,海拔約(yue)220米,相對(dui)高差(cha)50米。區(qu)內(nei)出露地(di)層主(zhu)要為(wei)中(zhong)元古武當群(qun)、白堊系上(shang)統、第四系。其(qi)中(zhong)白堊系上(shang)統角砂巖(yan)、含角礫(li)的粉砂巖(yan)和細砂巖(yan)為(wei)恐龍(long)蛋化石(shi)(shi)產蛋地(di)層,其(qi)可分為(wei)上(shang)、中(zhong)、下三個部(bu)分:
1.下(xia)部巖(yan)性,自下(xia)而上主(zhu)要為(wei)角(jiao)礫巖(yan)、含角(jiao)礫粉砂(sha)巖(yan),該(gai)層(ceng)厚度(du)為(wei)2-15米。在含角(jiao)礫的(de)粉砂(sha)巖(yan)和細砂(sha)巖(yan)中,產豐富的(de)恐(kong)龍化石和蛋(dan)殼化石碎片;
2.中(zhong)部巖(yan)(yan)(yan)性,主要為礫(li)(li)巖(yan)(yan)(yan)、砂質礫(li)(li)巖(yan)(yan)(yan)、泥(ni)質礫(li)(li)巖(yan)(yan)(yan)、含礫(li)(li)砂巖(yan)(yan)(yan)、含礫(li)(li)粉砂巖(yan)(yan)(yan)及含礫(li)(li)泥(ni)巖(yan)(yan)(yan),且在垂向上呈頻繁交(jiao)互(hu)出現(xian),該層厚度可達74米;
3.上部(bu)(bu)巖(yan)(yan)性,底部(bu)(bu)為一巨厚(hou)層(ceng)灰質(zhi)礫(li)巖(yan)(yan),其上為中細粒(li)石英砂巖(yan)(yan)、粉砂巖(yan)(yan)。三部(bu)(bu)分(fen)巖(yan)(yan)性組合的(de)變化反(fan)映了白堊系(xi)上統自下(xia)而上粒(li)度總體(ti)由粗變細的(de)規律。
恐龍蛋化石群
位(wei)于湖北(bei)省十堰市和鄖縣縣城之間的(de)柳陂鎮青(qing)(qing)龍(long)(long)山,面(mian)積約(yue)4平方(fang)公里(li),距今六千(qian)(qian)萬(wan)(wan)年(nian)——八千(qian)(qian)萬(wan)(wan)年(nian)左(zuo)右。該化(hua)(hua)石群(qun)東距縣城約(yue)12公里(li),南距十堰市區(qu)18公里(li)。據(ju)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)地(di)質大學(xue)(武(wu)漢)有(you)(you)(you)(you)關課題組96年(nian)2月提交的(de)《湖北(bei)省鄖縣青(qing)(qing)龍(long)(long)山一(yi)帶白(bai)堊(e)紀地(di)層(ceng)(ceng)、恐(kong)(kong)(kong)龍(long)(long)蛋(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)化(hua)(hua)石及(ji)其地(di)質遺跡保(bao)護初步研究(jiu)報告》和中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)古生物學(xue)會秘書長(chang)李(li)風麟教授等專家(jia)考察(cha)研究(jiu),青(qing)(qing)龍(long)(long)山恐(kong)(kong)(kong)龍(long)(long)蛋(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)化(hua)(hua)石具有(you)(you)(you)(you)以下基本特(te)點: 數(shu)量大。地(di)表(biao)可見的(de)恐(kong)(kong)(kong)龍(long)(long)蛋(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)化(hua)(hua)石或蛋(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)坑有(you)(you)(you)(you)2000個(ge)(ge)。在分布(bu)最(zui)集中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)的(de)腹地(di)青(qing)(qing)龍(long)(long)山一(yi)帶約(yue)6萬(wan)(wan)平方(fang)米范圍內(nei),地(di)下貯存(cun)(cun)的(de)恐(kong)(kong)(kong)龍(long)(long)蛋(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)化(hua)(hua)石更多。 埋藏淺(qian)。產(chan)蛋(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)地(di)層(ceng)(ceng)大多已露(lu)出接近地(di)表(biao),稍加揭(jie)露(lu)即可見到(dao)在窩(wo)成(cheng)片(pian)完(wan)(wan)整(zheng)的(de)恐(kong)(kong)(kong)龍(long)(long)蛋(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)化(hua)(hua)石,對研究(jiu)、開發(fa)均有(you)(you)(you)(you)利。 種類多。目前國(guo)際報導發(fa)現(xian)的(de)8個(ge)(ge)恐(kong)(kong)(kong)龍(long)(long)蛋(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)科,國(guo)內(nei)報導發(fa)現(xian)的(de)7個(ge)(ge)恐(kong)(kong)(kong)龍(long)(long)蛋(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)科中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),在該區(qu)發(fa)現(xian)有(you)(you)(you)(you)5個(ge)(ge)科,且(qie)本區(qu)恐(kong)(kong)(kong)龍(long)(long)蛋(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)化(hua)(hua)石和科中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)多數(shu)的(de)屬種為首次所(suo)見。 分布(bu)集中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。蛋(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)化(hua)(hua)石密集程度高(gao),在地(di)層(ceng)(ceng)剖面(mian)上產(chan)蛋(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)層(ceng)(ceng)位(wei)一(yi)般為2-6層(ceng)(ceng),且(qie)層(ceng)(ceng)位(wei)比較穩定,僅(jin)土廟嶺分布(bu)有(you)(you)(you)(you)5層(ceng)(ceng),同一(yi)層(ceng)(ceng)位(wei)蛋(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)窩(wo)間距一(yi)般為3-5米,最(zui)密處不足3米,每窩(wo)蛋(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)(dan)的(de)數(shu)量一(yi)般為10個(ge)(ge)左(zuo)右,最(zui)多可見25個(ge)(ge)。 保(bao)存(cun)(cun)完(wan)(wan)好。化(hua)(hua)石及(ji)區(qu)內(nei)地(di)貌保(bao)存(cun)(cun)較完(wan)(wan)整(zheng),基本保(bao)存(cun)(cun)了原始成(cheng)窩(wo)狀態,地(di)質信息相(xiang)當(dang)豐(feng)富。
保護價值
鄖(yun)縣青龍(long)(long)山(shan)(shan)恐(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)龍(long)(long)蛋化(hua)(hua)(hua)石(shi)群是繼河(he)南西峽恐(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)龍(long)(long)蛋化(hua)(hua)(hua)石(shi)之后(hou)的(de)(de)又一重(zhong)大發現,海(hai)外(wai)報刊(kan)驚嘆青龍(long)(long)山(shan)(shan)恐(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)龍(long)(long)蛋化(hua)(hua)(hua)石(shi)“全(quan)球(qiu)最完整(zheng)、規模(mo)超西峽”。地(di)質專家聲稱:“這一罕(han)見的(de)(de)地(di)質遺跡是地(di)球(qiu)漫長地(di)質歷史時期,由于(yu)各(ge)種內(nei)外(wai)動力地(di)質作(zuo)用(yong),形(xing)成、發展并遺留下來的(de)(de)珍(zhen)貴的(de)(de)、不可再生(sheng)的(de)(de)地(di)質自然遺產”。 鄖(yun)縣青龍(long)(long)山(shan)(shan)恐(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)龍(long)(long)蛋化(hua)(hua)(hua)石(shi)以其(qi)獨特之處為(wei)國(guo)內(nei)外(wai)研(yan)究(jiu)恐(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)龍(long)(long)生(sheng)活習性、繁殖方式及當時的(de)(de)生(sheng)態(tai)環境提供了十(shi)分(fen)珍(zhen)貴的(de)(de)實物證據,對(dui)研(yan)究(jiu)古地(di)理、古氣(qi)候、地(di)球(qiu)的(de)(de)演(yan)變(bian)、生(sheng)物的(de)(de)進化(hua)(hua)(hua),對(dui)探討恐(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)龍(long)(long)蛋化(hua)(hua)(hua)石(shi)的(de)(de)系統分(fen)類與演(yan)化(hua)(hua)(hua)、對(dui)探索地(di)球(qiu)上(shang)恐(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)龍(long)(long)大批死亡、滅絕原因具有十(shi)分(fen)重(zhong)要的(de)(de)科學價值。
管理現狀
青龍(long)山保(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)成立以(yi)來,各級政府和主管(guan)部門高度(du)重視保(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)與開發工作,通(tong)過爭取(qu)地(di)質遺跡(ji)保(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)經費和自籌(chou)、招商引資等方式(shi),目前(qian)已修建(jian)高2.7米(mi)、總長629米(mi)的(de)(de)(de)封(feng)閉(bi)式(shi)圍(wei)(wei)墻,將核心區(qu)(qu)24555平方米(mi)范(fan)圍(wei)(wei)內的(de)(de)(de)恐龍(long)蛋化(hua)石實(shi)施封(feng)閉(bi)保(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu);架起了(le)一(yi)長100米(mi)、寬6米(mi)的(de)(de)(de)太陽板防風化(hua)棚(peng),防止核心區(qu)(qu)已裸露的(de)(de)(de)恐龍(long)蛋化(hua)石風化(hua);開通(tong)了(le)排水溝和人行通(tong)道(dao);建(jian)起了(le)地(di)質遺跡(ji)防護(hu)(hu)(hu)欄;樹立了(le)保(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)界碑。2007年6月,裝(zhuang)飾(shi)一(yi)新的(de)(de)(de)保(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)綜合樓(lou)竣工并交(jiao)付(fu)使用;保(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)管(guan)護(hu)(hu)(hu)人員得到(dao)(dao)了(le)落實(shi),辦公、交(jiao)通(tong)、通(tong)訊(xun)設(she)施也得到(dao)(dao)了(le)較大(da)改善(shan)。另外,修建(jian)了(le)從209國道(dao)通(tong)往保(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)的(de)(de)(de)5千米(mi)水泥公路;在核心區(qu)(qu)建(jian)立了(le)崗哨和化(hua)石陳列室;制作了(le)恐龍(long)模型。保(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)管(guan)理的(de)(de)(de)人、財、物(wu)基本得到(dao)(dao)落實(shi),保(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)內自然(ran)環(huan)境得到(dao)(dao)了(le)改善(shan),地(di)質遺跡(ji)保(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)職能充分(fen)發揮(hui)。
青(qing)龍(long)(long)(long)山保護(hu)區重視科研工(gong)(gong)作,開展了1:10000地(di)(di)質(zhi)(zhi)與(yu)生(sheng)態環境調查、1:500地(di)(di)質(zhi)(zhi)景(jing)觀詳細調查、產蛋(dan)地(di)(di)層(ceng)調查、恐(kong)龍(long)(long)(long)蛋(dan)化(hua)(hua)石(shi)類型(xing)鑒定等基礎(chu)性地(di)(di)質(zhi)(zhi)工(gong)(gong)作,提(ti)交了《湖北鄖(yun)縣青(qing)龍(long)(long)(long)山一帶晚白堊世地(di)(di)層(ceng)及(ji)恐(kong)龍(long)(long)(long)蛋(dan)化(hua)(hua)石(shi)初步研究》、《湖北鄖(yun)縣青(qing)龍(long)(long)(long)山一帶的(de)晚白堊世恐(kong)龍(long)(long)(long)蛋(dan)化(hua)(hua)石(shi)》等科研論文。
2005年,以(yi)青(qing)龍(long)(long)(long)山恐(kong)龍(long)(long)(long)蛋(dan)化(hua)(hua)(hua)石(shi)(shi)群為(wei)主(zhu)的鄖縣國家地質公(gong)園獲(huo)得國土(tu)資源部批準,它擁有舉(ju)世罕見的恐(kong)龍(long)(long)(long)蛋(dan)化(hua)(hua)(hua)石(shi)(shi)群奇觀,同時這(zhe)里還出土(tu)了單棘龍(long)(long)(long)、巴克龍(long)(long)(long)骨(gu)骼化(hua)(hua)(hua)石(shi)(shi),“鄖縣人”頭骨(gu)化(hua)(hua)(hua)石(shi)(shi)、梅鋪(pu)猿人牙(ya)齒化(hua)(hua)(hua)石(shi)(shi),每一次新(xin)的發現(xian)都讓世界為(wei)之一震,這(zhe)讓鄖縣成為(wei)古生物與古脊椎動物研究的理想地。
現在(zai),保護(hu)(hu)區(qu)搶抓鄖(yun)縣(xian)國家(jia)地質公(gong)園(yuan)建設的(de)機遇,加(jia)強保護(hu)(hu)區(qu)管護(hu)(hu)能力,制(zhi)作了《鄖(yun)縣(xian)國家(jia)地質公(gong)園(yuan)總體規(gui)劃》、《鄖(yun)縣(xian)國家(jia)地質公(gong)園(yuan)青龍(long)山(shan)主題景區(qu)控制(zhi)性詳細規(gui)劃》,這(zhe)兩個(ge)規(gui)劃正在(zai)逐步實施(shi)之中,相信通過努力,青龍(long)山(shan)恐(kong)龍(long)蛋化石群(qun)國家(jia)級(ji)自(zi)然保護(hu)(hu)區(qu)的(de)明天會更好。
開發前景
青(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)山(shan)(shan)恐(kong)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)蛋化石群(qun)自然(ran)保護(hu)區(qu)(qu)(qu)開發(fa)前景(jing)十分(fen)誘(you)人,以(yi)青(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)山(shan)(shan)恐(kong)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)蛋化石群(qun)為主題涵蓋柳陂(po)農業觀光(guang)園(yuan)、恐(kong)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)湖金(jin)砂(sha)灣水上樂園(yuan)的鄖陽地質(zhi)公(gong)園(yuan)己初具(ju)規模。其一(yi),該區(qu)(qu)(qu)是中國唯一(yi)一(yi)個地質(zhi)遺(yi)跡類(lei)國家級自然(ran)保護(hu)區(qu)(qu)(qu),為青(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)山(shan)(shan)恐(kong)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)蛋化石群(qun)的開發(fa)利用創造了(le)條(tiao)件。其二,配套設施日趨完善。二級公(gong)路改造、核心區(qu)(qu)(qu)封閉圍(wei)墻、環形參觀路線、地質(zhi)剖面揭露、恐(kong)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)蛋化石剝離等工(gong)程先后完工(gong),接待(dai)室、影像室、陳列室相繼開門(men)迎賓,梅(mei)鋪恐(kong)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)骨骼化石落戶青(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)山(shan)(shan),為青(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)山(shan)(shan)又增加(jia)了(le)一(yi)道亮麗風景(jing)線。形成了(le)以(yi)青(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)山(shan)(shan)、恐(kong)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)湖、鄖陽大成殿、南方猿人遺(yi)址等觀光(guang)旅游區(qu)(qu)(qu);特別是恐(kong)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)湖上的明珠——金(jin)砂(sha)灣水上樂園(yuan)開業后,吸引了(le)八(ba)方賓朋(peng)。其三(san)(san),區(qu)(qu)(qu)位(wei)優越。該區(qu)(qu)(qu)交(jiao)通便利,東靠(kao)鄖縣漢(han)江斜拉橋8公(gong)里(li),南鄰(lin)十堰市區(qu)(qu)(qu)23公(gong)里(li),距青(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)(qing)曲“南方古猿”、“梅(mei)鋪猿人”遺(yi)址和恐(kong)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)骨骼化石產地僅40—70公(gong)里(li),已形成了(le)集(ji)“科(ke)研—科(ke)普—旅游觀光(guang)”三(san)(san)位(wei)—體的格(ge)局。