湖(hu)(hu)南(nan)(nan)省桂(gui)(gui)東(dong)(dong)(dong)八面(mian)山(shan)自(zi)然保護區地處羅霄山(shan)脈的中南(nan)(nan)段(duan), 東(dong)(dong)(dong)連湘贛邊(bian)界和萬洋山(shan)和諸廣山(shan),南(nan)(nan)抵洪水山(shan),地理(li)坐標為東(dong)(dong)(dong)經113度(du)48分(fen) -113度(du)51分(fen) ,北緯25度(du)57分(fen) -26度(du)03分(fen) 。總面(mian)積為六萬多(duo)畝,位(wei)于湖(hu)(hu)南(nan)(nan)省桂(gui)(gui)東(dong)(dong)(dong)縣(xian)(xian)境內(nei)的西北部(bu),西與資(zi)興交界,東(dong)(dong)(dong)與四都鄉毗連,南(nan)(nan)與青山(shan)鄉接(jie)壤(rang)。有林面(mian)積四萬多(duo)畝。距桂(gui)(gui)東(dong)(dong)(dong)縣(xian)(xian)城76公(gong)里。
八面(mian)山(shan)(shan)國家級自然保護區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)總面(mian)積10974公(gong)頃,其中核心區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)面(mian)積3137公(gong)頃,緩沖區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)面(mian)積2141公(gong)頃,實驗區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)面(mian)積5696公(gong)頃。保護區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)位(wei)于(yu)湖南省桂東縣(xian)境內,范圍在東經(jing)(jing)113°37′39″—113°50′08″,北緯25°54′02″—26°06′59″之間。東以海拔(ba)1724米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)峰(feng)(feng)為起(qi)點向南沿山(shan)(shan)脊線經(jing)(jing)1666.8米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)、1617米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)峰(feng)(feng)至(zhi)流源鄉(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)芳村(cun)(cun),向東南至(zhi)四都鄉(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)新龍(long)村(cun)(cun)、雙溪村(cun)(cun),經(jing)(jing)1034.8米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)、1530.8米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)、1734.5米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)、1206米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)、1077.8米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)、1084.5米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)、906米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)、1403.9米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)峰(feng)(feng)至(zhi)四都鄉(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)東水村(cun)(cun)、文閣村(cun)(cun)宋(song)坪國有(you)林場(chang)八面(mian)山(shan)(shan)分場(chang)、青(qing)(qing)山(shan)(shan)鄉(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)上游村(cun)(cun)、鄉(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)羅家村(cun)(cun)、青(qing)(qing)山(shan)(shan)鄉(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)青(qing)(qing)峰(feng)(feng)林場(chang);南界經(jing)(jing)1299米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)山(shan)(shan)峰(feng)(feng)沿江至(zhi)青(qing)(qing)山(shan)(shan)鄉(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)彩(cai)洞村(cun)(cun);西(xi)界經(jing)(jing)1435.9米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)、1666.9米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)峰(feng)(feng)至(zhi)資興市(shi)連坪鄉(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)成康村(cun)(cun),再(zai)經(jing)(jing)1669.9米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)、1674.2米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)、2046.8米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)、1714.9米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)峰(feng)(feng)至(zhi)資興市(shi)連坪鄉(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)金(jin)塘村(cun)(cun)、資興市(shi)天鵝(e)山(shan)(shan)國有(you)林場(chang)、青(qing)(qing)市(shi)紅星村(cun)(cun)、資興市(shi)煙坪鄉(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)頂寮(liao)村(cun)(cun);北界沿山(shan)(shan)脊線經(jing)(jing)1651米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)峰(feng)(feng)、齊云亭、1679米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)山(shan)(shan)峰(feng)(feng)至(zhi)株洲市(shi)炎陵縣(xian)龍(long)渣鄉(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)雙奎村(cun)(cun),再(zai)向東至(zhi)株洲市(shi)炎陵縣(xian)平(ping)樂(le)鄉(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)平(ping)樂(le)村(cun)(cun)止(zhi)。
八面山(shan)是以縱(zong)谷脊嶺(ling)為(wei)主的中山(shan)地(di)貌, 低海拔860米,高主峰為(wei)2043米。高山(shan)聳峙,氣勢雄偉(wei),層巒疊嶂,林海蒼茫,以“離(li)天(tian)三(san)尺三(san),人(ren)過(guo)要低頭,馬過(guo)要下鞍”而聞名。 清代桂(gui)東知縣洪鐘的詩《過(guo)八面山(shan)》描:“峭壁萬仞(ren)鬼斧劈,鳥道(dao)飛懸不(bu)盈(ying)尺。驅走怪石開鴻蒙,奇幼天(tian)生倚空碧(bi)。一(yi)峰未過(guo)一(yi)峰橫,上(shang)天(tian)入淵心擔驚。饑(ji)鷹掠(lve)人(ren)晝厲吻,哀猿嘯侶夜深鳴(ming)。平生游歷境不(bu)到,疑汝(ru)鑿開混沌竅。胸中五岳(yue)森崢(zheng)嶸,對此(ci)何(he)能(neng)夸(kua)奇奧。百里雷封(feng)萬笏山(shan),青驄黃(huang)綬(shou)白云(yun)間。但愿五都(dou)厚風俗,人(ren)心人(ren)面莫與此(ci)山(shan)竟孱顏。”八面山(shan)的驚、險、奇可見一(yi)斑。
八(ba)面(mian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)自(zi)然保護區現(xian)(xian)(xian)在地(di)貌(mao)格(ge)局的(de)(de)(de)形成(cheng)是(shi)在內外營(ying)力(li)(li)共同作(zuo)用(yong)下,經歷(li)(li)了(le)漫(man)長地(di)質(zhi)歷(li)(li)史(shi)過程的(de)(de)(de)結果。深受其(qi)所(suo)處區域(yu)的(de)(de)(de)地(di)殼運動(dong)(dong)(dong)、地(di)質(zhi)構造、巖石性質(zhi)和(he)外力(li)(li)作(zuo)用(yong)控(kong)制和(he)支配。在地(di)質(zhi)時期中(zhong),正處于(yu)南嶺東西構造帶和(he)羅霄山(shan)(shan)(shan)脈(mo)南北構造帶相互干擾、相互交叉和(he)重疊(die)的(de)(de)(de)區域(yu);它主要里東、印支、燕山(shan)(shan)(shan)新(xin)構造等歷(li)(li)史(shi)運動(dong)(dong)(dong)。這里從(cong)震旦(dan)系(xi)至志留(liu)系(xi)長達四系(xi)的(de)(de)(de)地(di)質(zhi)地(di)史(shi)時期曾是(shi)片(pian)海(hai)(hai)(hai)洋,位于(yu)湘中(zhong)、湘東南“華(hua)夏古(gu)陸”的(de)(de)(de)邊緣古(gu)海(hai)(hai)(hai)槽(cao)沉積區,志留(liu)紀(ji)(ji)末(mo),加里東造山(shan)(shan)(shan)運動(dong)(dong)(dong),海(hai)(hai)(hai)水退卻(que),隆起(qi)為(wei)陸。表現(xian)(xian)(xian)為(wei)大(da)面(mian)積的(de)(de)(de)上(shang)升運動(dong)(dong)(dong)。中(zhong)三迭紀(ji)(ji)末(mo)的(de)(de)(de)印支運動(dong)(dong)(dong),表現(xian)(xian)(xian)為(wei)強烈的(de)(de)(de)擠壓,產(chan)生長約45公里的(de)(de)(de)水口(kou)――八(ba)面(mian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)一帶的(de)(de)(de)S狀旋卷構造。中(zhong)侏羅紀(ji)(ji)末(mo)發(fa)生的(de)(de)(de)燕山(shan)(shan)(shan)運動(dong)(dong)(dong),表現(xian)(xian)(xian)為(wei)明顯的(de)(de)(de)斷(duan)塊(kuai)運動(dong)(dong)(dong)形成(cheng)了(le)近南北向的(de)(de)(de)褶皺山(shan)(shan)(shan)。燕山(shan)(shan)(shan)運動(dong)(dong)(dong)后,構造運動(dong)(dong)(dong)以(yi)間歇性抬升剝(bo)(bo)蝕夷(yi)平,造成(cheng)現(xian)(xian)(xian)在所(suo)見的(de)(de)(de)海(hai)(hai)(hai)拔(ba)1000米以(yi)上(shang)五級(ji)剝(bo)(bo)夷(yi)面(mian),形成(cheng)八(ba)面(mian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)“H”形地(di)貌(mao)輪(lun)廓的(de)(de)(de)雛型。晚第三紀(ji)(ji)開始的(de)(de)(de)新(xin)構造運動(dong)(dong)(dong)繼承(cheng)了(le)燕山(shan)(shan)(shan)運動(dong)(dong)(dong)的(de)(de)(de)特(te)征(zheng),繼續斷(duan)塊(kuai)上(shang)升,且明顯地(di)表現(xian)(xian)(xian)為(wei)間歇性和(he)差(cha)異性的(de)(de)(de)特(te)點,使(shi)境內海(hai)(hai)(hai)拔(ba)1000米以(yi)上(shang)的(de)(de)(de)五級(ji)剝(bo)(bo)夷(yi)面(mian)上(shang)升到現(xian)(xian)(xian)在的(de)(de)(de)高度,而呈(cheng)現(xian)(xian)(xian)出現(xian)(xian)(xian)在的(de)(de)(de)地(di)貌(mao)的(de)(de)(de)基本輪(lun)廓。由于(yu)地(di)面(mian)流水、風化(hua)和(he)重力(li)(li)作(zuo)用(yong)等外部營(ying)力(li)(li)的(de)(de)(de)影響,形成(cheng)了(le)現(xian)(xian)(xian)代八(ba)面(mian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)嶺谷(gu)縱橫相間,切割甚深的(de)(de)(de)“U”、“H”型峽谷(gu)的(de)(de)(de)地(di)貌(mao)特(te)征(zheng)。
八面山(shan)自然(ran)保護區(qu)屬于南亞熱帶山(shan)地濕潤氣候,冬無(wu)嚴寒,夏無(wu)酷暑(shu),秋溫(wen)高于春溫(wen),區(qu)內(nei)年平均氣溫(wen)15.8℃,無(wu)霜期240—280天,光(guang)照充(chong)足,小氣候變化多樣,素(su)有“天然(ran)空調”之稱。
八面山自然保(bao)(bao)護(hu)區內(nei)海拔800—2042米(mi), 高(gao)山聳(song)峙,氣勢雄偉(wei),層巒(luan)疊嶂,林海蒼(cang)茫,系典型的(de)(de)(de)中亞(ya)熱帶濕潤地區,原始(shi)森林植(zhi)被保(bao)(bao)存完好,珍(zhen)稀(xi)瀕危物種(zhong)資(zi)源豐富,生物多樣性水平高(gao),溝(gou)谷地生長的(de)(de)(de)常(chang)綠(lv)闊(kuo)葉林為南嶺溝(gou)谷雨林,區內(nei)山中有(you)種(zhong)子植(zhi)物146科,584屬(shu),1182種(zhong),有(you)很多屬(shu)國(guo)家(jia)一級保(bao)(bao)護(hu)的(de)(de)(de)珍(zhen)稀(xi)樹(shu)種(zhong),如(ru)銀(yin)杉(shan)、伯(bo)樂樹(shu)等。大(da)銀(yin)杉(shan)樹(shu)徑(jing)達(da)1.34米(mi),高(gao)32米(mi);密的(de)(de)(de)銀(yin)杉(shan)群落,五畝內(nei)達(da)112株(zhu)。另有(you)國(guo)家(jia)二、三(san)級保(bao)(bao)護(hu)植(zhi)物是29種(zhong)。
八面(mian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)自(zi)然保(bao)(bao)護(hu)區內(nei)野(ye)(ye)生動(dong)(dong)物136種,其中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)稀(xi)有(you)(you)珍貴野(ye)(ye)生動(dong)(dong)物,數量為(wei)湖南第(di)一,有(you)(you)屬于國家一級(ji)保(bao)(bao)護(hu)動(dong)(dong)物華南虎、金貓(mao)(mao)、云豹(bao)等,屬于國家二級(ji)保(bao)(bao)護(hu)動(dong)(dong)物獼(mi)猴(hou)等,共(gong)15種,動(dong)(dong)植物生態渾然天成,至今仍處于原(yuan)始狀態,沒有(you)(you)人(ren)為(wei)改造痕跡(ji)。地貌(mao)類型是(shi)以縱谷脊嶺(ling)為(wei)主的中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)地貌(mao),低(di)海拔860米(mi),高主峰2043米(mi), 山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)上,千(qian)年(nian)鐵杉有(you)(you)黃山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)之秀,千(qian)年(nian)古(gu)道(dao)有(you)(you)華山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)之險。石筍(sun)千(qian)姿百態,有(you)(you)張家界之景;草原(yuan)在云霧(wu)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)時隱時現,與仙(xian)境無異(yi)。還有(you)(you)杜鵑(juan)花(hua)漫山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)遍野(ye)(ye),相思(si)鳥(niao)情滿其間。 幸存享(xiang)有(you)(you)植物“熊貓(mao)(mao)”之稱的“國寶”一一銀(yin)杉和中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國三大名虎之一的華南虎,是(shi)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國大的生物基(ji)因庫,也是(shi)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國第(di)一個以華南虎為(wei)重點保(bao)(bao)護(hu)對象而設立的自(zi)然保(bao)(bao)護(hu)區,有(you)(you)“動(dong)(dong)植物王國”之稱。
八(ba)面山(shan)自(zi)然(ran)保(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)區(qu)的前(qian)身是桂東縣宋(song)坪林場(chang)八(ba)面山(shan)分場(chang), 1984年(nian)建自(zi)然(ran)保(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)區(qu),實行一套人(ren)馬兩塊牌子(場(chang)所(suo)(suo))的管(guan)理辦法,并代管(guan)區(qu)內兩個(ge)農(nong)隊(dui),總人(ren)口(kou)260人(ren)。現有(you)管(guan)理干部4名(ming),護(hu)(hu)(hu)林員20名(ming),林場(chang)工人(ren)28名(ming),兩個(ge)農(nong)隊(dui)216人(ren),其中(zhong)(zhong)桃寮(liao)隊(dui)99人(ren),金銀鋪117人(ren),為漢族。人(ren)口(kou)密度為5.68人(ren)/平方公里(li)。主要集中(zhong)(zhong)在(zai)管(guan)理所(suo)(suo)附近。兩個(ge)農(nong)隊(dui)有(you)水(shui)田(tian)173.5畝,占自(zi)然(ran)保(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)區(qu)總面積的0.27%,居住區(qu)和(he)水(shui)田(tian)、旱田(tian)分布在(zai)海拔1000米左右的山(shan)谷中(zhong)(zhong)。目前(qian)糧食(shi)(shi)產量低,不能(neng)自(zi)給,每年(nian)返銷8.5萬斤糧食(shi)(shi)。1981-1984年(nian)人(ren)均年(nian)收(shou)(shou)入216元(yuan)。過去為增加(jia)糧食(shi)(shi)產量和(he)經(jing)濟收(shou)(shou)入,當(dang)地農(nong)民毀林開荒(huang)、伐木、挖(wa)筍(sun)、種香菇等,造成森林面積減少(shao);水(shui)土流失;動植物資源隨之減少(shao)。保(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)區(qu)與外界只有(you)一條(tiao)相通的公路,距縣城80公里(li)。
保護(hu)(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)(qu)按功(gong)能(neng)分區(qu)(qu)(qu),劃為(wei)核(he)心(xin)(xin)區(qu)(qu)(qu)、緩(huan)沖(chong)(chong)區(qu)(qu)(qu)和(he)(he)實(shi)驗(yan)區(qu)(qu)(qu)三(san)個區(qu)(qu)(qu)域,核(he)心(xin)(xin)區(qu)(qu)(qu)為(wei)保護(hu)(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)(qu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)精華,包含了主要的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)森林群(qun)落類型(xing)和(he)(he)珍稀(xi)野生動(dong)(dong)植物棲(qi)息環(huan)境(jing)(jing)等保護(hu)(hu)(hu)對象。核(he)心(xin)(xin)區(qu)(qu)(qu)禁(jin)止(zhi)人(ren)為(wei)活動(dong)(dong),以(yi)使受保護(hu)(hu)(hu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)珍稀(xi)瀕危(wei)野生動(dong)(dong)植物有一個不受人(ren)為(wei)干擾的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)自然生活環(huan)境(jing)(jing),保護(hu)(hu)(hu)和(he)(he)保存完(wan)整的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)自然生態系統(tong);緩(huan)沖(chong)(chong)區(qu)(qu)(qu)位于(yu)核(he)心(xin)(xin)區(qu)(qu)(qu)四(si)周,是核(he)心(xin)(xin)區(qu)(qu)(qu)和(he)(he)實(shi)驗(yan)區(qu)(qu)(qu)這之間的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)緩(huan)沖(chong)(chong)地帶,對核(he)心(xin)(xin)區(qu)(qu)(qu)起保護(hu)(hu)(hu)和(he)(he)緩(huan)沖(chong)(chong)作用,以(yi)擴大和(he)(he)延(yan)伸被保護(hu)(hu)(hu)物種的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)生長和(he)(he)活動(dong)(dong)區(qu)(qu)(qu)域;實(shi)驗(yan)區(qu)(qu)(qu)處(chu)于(yu)核(he)心(xin)(xin)區(qu)(qu)(qu)、緩(huan)沖(chong)(chong)區(qu)(qu)(qu)外圍(wei),為(wei)保護(hu)(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)(qu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)經營(ying)區(qu)(qu)(qu),是提供科研(yan)教學,生態旅游(you)、經營(ying)管理的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)地方。
保(bao)護(hu)區(qu)(qu)是新建(jian)的國家級自(zi)然保(bao)護(hu)區(qu)(qu),自(zi)建(jian)立(li)保(bao)護(hu)區(qu)(qu)以來,投入建(jian)設(she)(she)(she)經費300多(duo)萬(wan)元(yuan),改造(zao)修建(jian)自(zi)然保(bao)護(hu)區(qu)(qu)保(bao)護(hu)管理分站5個(ge),在臨(lin)近村莊和(he)交通要道共設(she)(she)(she)立(li)固定宣傳牌(pai)、指示牌(pai)36座,在核(he)心(xin)區(qu)(qu)界線(xian)上埋設(she)(she)(she)界樁(zhuang)近500個(ge),維修公路35km;投入補(bu)償(chang)償(chang)資金100多(duo)萬(wan)元(yuan),對核(he)心(xin)區(qu)(qu)進(jin)行(xing)了補(bu)償(chang),使保(bao)護(hu)區(qu)(qu)的道路等(deng)基(ji)(ji)礎建(jian)設(she)(she)(she)得到(dao)有效改善(shan),林農利益得到(dao)基(ji)(ji)本保(bao)障(zhang),有力(li)地(di)促(cu)進(jin)了保(bao)護(hu)區(qu)(qu)的健康發展。
在加(jia)強(qiang)(qiang)基礎設(she)施建設(she)的(de)(de)同(tong)(tong)時,保(bao)(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)加(jia)強(qiang)(qiang)了(le)科(ke)研(yan)監測工作,與(yu)(yu)有(you)關科(ke)研(yan)單位合作,開展(zhan)(zhan)了(le)一(yi)(yi)系(xi)列科(ke)研(yan)監測活(huo)動(dong)。1999年(nian),邀請湖(hu)(hu)(hu)南(nan)(nan)(nan)省(sheng)林(lin)業科(ke)學院(yuan)、湖(hu)(hu)(hu)南(nan)(nan)(nan)師范大(da)學、湖(hu)(hu)(hu)南(nan)(nan)(nan)省(sheng)地質研(yan)究所的(de)(de)10多(duo)名專家、教授和林(lin)業局組織(zhi)的(de)(de)考(kao)察(cha)隊對(dui)(dui)自然(ran)保(bao)(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)進行(xing)了(le)綜(zong)合考(kao)察(cha);2003年(nian)又邀請湖(hu)(hu)(hu)南(nan)(nan)(nan)省(sheng)林(lin)業科(ke)學研(yan)究院(yuan)、湖(hu)(hu)(hu)南(nan)(nan)(nan)師范大(da)學的(de)(de)有(you)關專家、教授和保(bao)(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)管(guan)理(li)站的(de)(de)技(ji)術人員一(yi)(yi)道進入保(bao)(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)進行(xing)了(le)補(bu)充調查(cha),增(zeng)補(bu)了(le)大(da)型真菌和昆蟲等考(kao)察(cha)內容。同(tong)(tong)時組織(zhi)技(ji)術人員對(dui)(dui)保(bao)(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)內的(de)(de)珍(zhen)稀(xi)樹種和重(zhong)點保(bao)(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)對(dui)(dui)象進行(xing)清查(cha)、建檔(dang)。與(yu)(yu)中(zhong)國科(ke)學院(yuan)會同(tong)(tong)生態定位研(yan)究站、湖(hu)(hu)(hu)南(nan)(nan)(nan)林(lin)業科(ke)學院(yuan)等單位一(yi)(yi)起完成了(le)多(duo)個課題的(de)(de)研(yan)究,并取得一(yi)(yi)定的(de)(de)成果(guo)。配(pei)合中(zhong)國科(ke)學院(yuan)武漢植物(wu)研(yan)究所、華東師范大(da)學進行(xing)了(le)植物(wu)資源調查(cha)。開展(zhan)(zhan)了(le)珍(zhen)稀(xi)保(bao)(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)樹種的(de)(de)就(jiu)地保(bao)(bao)(bao)存與(yu)(yu)遷地保(bao)(bao)(bao)存技(ji)術的(de)(de)研(yan)究。通(tong)過考(kao)察(cha),基本掌握了(le)保(bao)(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)的(de)(de)自然(ran)環境和自然(ran)資源情況,為(wei)進一(yi)(yi)步保(bao)(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)、建設(she)和利用好保(bao)(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)提供了(le)科(ke)學依據。
健全(quan)了(le)(le)保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)區(qu)管(guan)(guan)(guan)理機構(gou)。設(she)(she)立(li)保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)區(qu)管(guan)(guan)(guan)理局,下設(she)(she)管(guan)(guan)(guan)理站,具(ju)體(ti)負責保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)區(qu)的(de)(de)(de)保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)、建(jian)設(she)(she)和(he)科研及開發,編制(zhi)13人,同(tong)時聘用(yong)28名當地居民(min)(min)(min)為保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)區(qu)巡護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)員。二是加大宣(xuan)傳(chuan)力(li)度。建(jian)立(li)保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)區(qu)后,區(qu)內(nei)(nei)實行(xing)(xing)禁伐,對(dui)(dui)區(qu)內(nei)(nei)群眾(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)生產生活(huo)構(gou)成(cheng)了(le)(le)一定(ding)的(de)(de)(de)影響。為爭取農民(min)(min)(min)群眾(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)理解、支持,保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)區(qu)利用(yong)大小會議、廣播(bo)電視(shi)、發放宣(xuan)傳(chuan)單等方(fang)式進行(xing)(xing)了(le)(le)廣泛深入的(de)(de)(de)宣(xuan)傳(chuan),在(zai)主要路口制(zhi)作固定(ding)標語標牌,同(tong)時舉辦各種(zhong)學習培訓班,在(zai)提高農民(min)(min)(min)認識的(de)(de)(de)基礎上,讓(rang)農民(min)(min)(min)掌握一兩(liang)門實用(yong)技術,促進了(le)(le)社區(qu)共(gong)建(jian),收到了(le)(le)良好(hao)的(de)(de)(de)宣(xuan)傳(chuan)效果。三是健全(quan)了(le)(le)管(guan)(guan)(guan)理制(zhi)度。出臺了(le)(le)《保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)區(qu)森林(lin)防火(huo)管(guan)(guan)(guan)理制(zhi)度》,保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)區(qu)建(jian)立(li)完善了(le)(le)崗位責任制(zhi),使保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)管(guan)(guan)(guan)理日趨制(zhi)度化、規范化。四是加強綜(zong)(zong)合(he)治理。縣(xian)委、縣(xian)政(zheng)府對(dui)(dui)保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)區(qu)的(de)(de)(de)資源(yuan)保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)十分重(zhong)視(shi),多次組織工作隊,對(dui)(dui)區(qu)內(nei)(nei)的(de)(de)(de)資源(yuan)保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)(hu)工作進行(xing)(xing)綜(zong)(zong)合(he)整治,打擊區(qu)內(nei)(nei)各類林(lin)業犯罪。
多年(nian)來,保護區(qu)把森(sen)林防火(huo)(huo)工作當(dang)作頭等大事來抓。廣泛開展(zhan)森(sen)防宣傳,貫徹“森(sen)林防火(huo)(huo)責(ze)(ze)任(ren)重于(yu)泰(tai)山(shan)”的意識,做到家喻戶曉;認真(zhen)落實森(sen)防工作責(ze)(ze)任(ren)制,縣、鄉、村層層簽訂森(sen)防工作責(ze)(ze)任(ren)狀;局(ju)、鄉、村各級(ji)都成立了(le)義務(wu)撲(pu)火(huo)(huo)隊(dui),全區(qu)共成立撲(pu)火(huo)(huo)隊(dui)24支500余人(ren)。保護區(qu)成立至今,未發生過森(sen)林火(huo)(huo)警(jing)、火(huo)(huo)災。五是社(she)(she)區(qu)共管(guan)有新路。從1998年(nian)起(qi),保護區(qu)不斷引進(jin)項(xiang)目、資金(jin)(jin)和技(ji)術,一手(shou)(shou)抓保護區(qu)管(guan)理,一手(shou)(shou)抓社(she)(she)區(qu)發展(zhan)。累(lei)計投入各項(xiang)資金(jin)(jin)200余萬元,初(chu)步改善了(le)社(she)(she)區(qu)群(qun)眾的交通(tong)、通(tong)訊和生產、生活(huo)等條件,扶持發展(zhan)了(le)沼氣用戶80余戶,發展(zhan)“農家樂(le)”旅(lv)游接待點11處(chu),并引導當(dang)地群(qun)眾積極參(can)與保護區(qu)管(guan)理與建(jian)設(she)項(xiang)目實施,增加區(qu)內群(qun)眾的收入,融(rong)洽了(le)社(she)(she)區(qu)群(qun)眾的關系。
在(zai)嚴格保(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)自然資(zi)源和生(sheng)態環境(jing)的(de)基礎(chu)上(shang),充分發(fa)揮(hui)保(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)區自然資(zi)源優勢,合(he)理規(gui)劃,適(shi)度(du)開發(fa)生(sheng)態旅(lv)游,是搞好資(zi)源保(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)和開發(fa)利用并(bing)舉的(de)有效途(tu)徑。近(jin)年(nian)來,保(bao)護(hu)(hu)(hu)區逐步(bu)規(gui)劃開發(fa)了一些旅(lv)游景點(dian)和線路。每年(nian)游客(ke)人數達5000人次以上(shang)。
由(you)于(yu)強烈(lie)的地質運(yun)動, 八(ba)面山(shan)(shan)主峰(feng)八(ba)面懸崖峭壁,危(wei)石(shi)聳立,溝谷(gu)縱橫,形(xing)成了雞心石(shi)、金雞叫天門(men)、天宮神印、仙牛騰(teng)云、銅(tong)鑼圈、小石(shi)林(lin)等極(ji)具(ju)觀賞價值的自然景觀,區內氣候宜人(ren),生態環境清閑幽雅,動植物資(zi)源(yuan)豐富,各(ge)種古樹(shu)名(ming)木、異獸珍(zhen)禽、琪花(hua)瑤草充斥其間。春季,杜(du)鵑花(hua)漫(man)山(shan)(shan)遍野,相思(si)鳥情滿其間;夏(xia)季,山(shan)(shan)頂的柳葉箬草翠(cui)綠(lv)如(ru)茵(yin),軟如(ru)綠(lv)毯;秋季,紅(hong)葉似(si)火焰,盡顯“層(ceng)林(lin)盡染”的秀麗景象;冬季,玉樹(shu)瓊枝,猶如(ru)千樹(shu)萬(wan)樹(shu)梨(li)花(hua)開,呈現一派(pai)粉妝玉砌的世界。穿行(xing)在峰(feng)巒幽谷(gu)之中,汪汪碧波與涓涓細流(liu)相通,溪(xi)(xi)依山(shan)(shan)流(liu),山(shan)(shan)依溪(xi)(xi)轉(zhuan),地形(xing)各(ge)異,泉(quan)水(shui)不(bu)同,如(ru)瑤琴低(di)訴,似(si)鼓(gu)瑟齊鳴(ming),若(ruo)玉帶飄蕩。“山(shan)(shan)得水(shui)而活(huo),水(shui)因(yin)山(shan)(shan)更幽”,多(duo)姿的水(shui)流(liu)給八(ba)面山(shan)(shan)以生命與活(huo)力。漫(man)步其中,有“無山(shan)(shan)不(bu)綠(lv),有水(shui)皆清,四時噴香(xiang),萬(wan)壑鳥鳴(ming)”的美妙(miao)意境。
八(ba)(ba)面(mian)山(shan)(shan)的古(gu)跡有(you)(you)南(nan)天古(gu)廟舊址(zhi)、八(ba)(ba)面(mian)山(shan)(shan)碑(bei)刻、傳(chuan)說中(zhong)郭法(fa)主(zhu)鎮妖的火燒山(shan)(shan)、百(bai)合神仙耕種地(di)(di)等,令人油然而(er)生思古(gu)之幽情。1934—1949年八(ba)(ba)面(mian)山(shan)(shan)(西(xi)邊山(shan)(shan)地(di)(di)區(qu))革(ge)命斗(dou)爭(zheng)連綿不(bu)斷,此處還有(you)(you)紅軍三五九旅南(nan)征北返宿營地(di)(di)遺址(zhi)。八(ba)(ba)面(mian)山(shan)(shan)境內桃寮村(cun)(cun)有(you)(you)“紅軍村(cun)(cun)”之稱。1928年,該村(cun)(cun)17戶(hu)60多人中(zhong),就有(you)(you)17名青年參加紅軍,村(cun)(cun)內先后有(you)(you)46人為革(ge)命犧牲。1934年在(zai)(zai)此建(jian)立了紅軍長征后湖(hu)南(nan)第一(yi)(yi)個蘇(su)維埃政權(quan),毛(mao)澤東、朱德、彭(peng)德懷(huai)、陳毅、劉伯(bo)承等老一(yi)(yi)輩(bei)無產階級革(ge)命家也曾在(zai)(zai)八(ba)(ba)面(mian)山(shan)(shan)開展(zhan)革(ge)命活動。抗(kang)日戰(zhan)爭(zheng)時期,美(mei)國(guo)空軍飛虎隊(dui)飛機(ji)在(zai)(zai)與(yu)敵(di)機(ji)戰(zhan)斗(dou)中(zhong)墜毀在(zai)(zai)八(ba)(ba)面(mian)山(shan)(shan)桃寮,使八(ba)(ba)面(mian)山(shan)(shan)披(pi)上了一(yi)(yi)層傳(chuan)奇的色(se)彩(cai),更是(shi)進行愛國(guo)主(zhu)義(yi)傳(chuan)統教(jiao)育的基地(di)(di)。
八(ba)面(mian)山的(de)(de)主(zhu)峰石牛(niu)(niu)仙(xian)(xian)(xian),高2043米。石牛(niu)(niu)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)石牛(niu)(niu)、仙(xian)(xian)(xian)牛(niu)(niu)騰云(yun)等景點(dian)在(zai)桂東(dong)流(liu)傳(chuan)著許(xu)多美麗的(de)(de)傳(chuan)說(shuo),流(liu)傳(chuan)廣的(de)(de)就是桂東(dong)牛(niu)(niu)郎織女(nv)(nv)(nv)與石牛(niu)(niu)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)傳(chuan)說(shuo)。傳(chuan)說(shuo)天(tian)上因觸犯了天(tian)規被(bei)(bei)貶下(xia)(xia)天(tian)來(lai)的(de)(de)灰牛(niu)(niu)大仙(xian)(xian)(xian)被(bei)(bei)降(jiang)伏(fu)于此(ci)。石牛(niu)(niu)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)就是傳(chuan)說(shuo)中牛(niu)(niu)郎所找(zhao)到(dao)的(de)(de)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)牛(niu)(niu)。八(ba)面(mian)山,由于離(li)天(tian)只有(you)三尺三,故而(er)氣候涼爽,傳(chuan)說(shuo)當天(tian)上的(de)(de)神仙(xian)(xian)(xian)酷(ku)暑南(nan)耐時,是神仙(xian)(xian)(xian)每年夏天(tian)下(xia)(xia)凡(fan)避暑納涼的(de)(de)地方,他們于漚江河(he)(he)邊(bian)洗(xi)澡(zao)降(jiang)溫,或游(you)水嘻戲。 神仙(xian)(xian)(xian)在(zai)山頂上下(xia)(xia)棋,仙(xian)(xian)(xian)女(nv)(nv)(nv)在(zai)那(nei)河(he)(he)里洗(xi)澡(zao),乃人間仙(xian)(xian)(xian)境。在(zai)天(tian)上酷(ku)暑難耐之時,織女(nv)(nv)(nv)和諸仙(xian)(xian)(xian)女(nv)(nv)(nv)也一起下(xia)(xia)凡(fan)納涼,于是有(you)了牛(niu)(niu)郎在(zai)仙(xian)(xian)(xian)牛(niu)(niu)的(de)(de)幫(bang)助(zhu)下(xia)(xia)終于與織女(nv)(nv)(nv)相會,結(jie)下(xia)(xia)了美滿姻緣。流(liu)下(xia)(xia)了千古愛情的(de)(de)佳話。
石(shi)牛仙(xian)同時也(ye)是桂(gui)東和資興兩(liang)縣(xian)著(zhu)名的佛教仙(xian)場,解(jie)放(fang)前香火旺盛(sheng),是一(yi)個有一(yi)定規模的寺廟。文(wen)革中被(bei)毀,另一(yi)小廟里至今仍供奉著(zhu)兩(liang)尊被(bei)毀去頭顱的佛像。此(ci)外,八(ba)面山(shan)上(shang)仍存有南天舊(jiu)庫舊(jiu)址、八(ba)面山(shan)碑刻等(deng)古跡,并還有“郭(guo)法主鎮妖火燒山(shan)、百(bai)合神仙(xian)耕種”等(deng)美麗傳說。
八(ba)面山(shan)自然保護區內有(you)上、中(zhong)、下(xia)三條千年(nian)古道,自四都(dou)經金銀鋪、小屋溪(xi)、江腦里(li)可(ke)至資興赤(chi)竹園(yuan)、青(qing)市(shi),全長40公(gong)里(li),在(zai)桂東沒有(you)通公(gong)路(lu)之前,是(shi)桂東通往郴州的(de)(de)主要官道。路(lu)邊(bian)古木參(can)天,怪石嶙峋(xun),崎嶇險(xian)峻,行(xing)人視為險(xian)途(tu)。相傳古時有(you)幾位秀(xiu)才打這條路(lu)往省府趕考(kao),為了緩解旅途(tu)的(de)(de)疲乏,相約每(mei)隔(ge)十里(li)吟詩(shi)一句:“一十高龍仙,二十牛市(shi)冒青(qing)煙;三十槽里(li)穿山(shan)谷,四十青(qing)岡不見天;五十龍渣水淼(miao)淼(miao),六十苗公(gong)走上天……”詩(shi)中(zhong)所描敘的(de)(de)就是(shi)當年(nian)這條古道上的(de)(de)情景。文者早已(yi)仙逝,而詩(shi)謠至今仍在(zai)民間口口相傳。1957年(nian)106國道竣(jun)通之后,這條路(lu)多湮沒于草(cao)蔓荒(huang)野之間,漸漸在(zai)人們的(de)(de)記憶中(zhong)淡忘(wang),現(xian)已(yi)難于考(kao)證。桂東八(ba)面山(shan)風景優美,林(lin)海(hai)茫(mang)茫(mang),是(shi)科學考(kao)察(cha)、旅游、夏(xia)令(ling)營活動的(de)(de)極好場(chang)所。
八面(mian)山,坐落在湖南(nan)省(sheng)桂東縣西部,屬省(sheng)級自(zi)然保護區。當你走進(jin)這座巍峨大山,你就走進(jin)了原始、古樸、自(zi)然的美(mei)麗畫卷。隨意(yi)按下相機快門,就會攝下一幅(fu)幅(fu)精美(mei)的瞬間(jian)。
八面(mian)山(shan)(shan)是以(yi)縱谷脊嶺為主的(de)中山(shan)(shan)地貌,低海(hai)拔860米,高主峰為2043米。高山(shan)(shan)聳(song)峙,氣(qi)勢(shi)雄偉,層巒疊(die)嶂,林(lin)海(hai)蒼茫,以(yi)“離天(tian)三尺(chi)三,人(ren)過(guo)要低頭,馬過(guo)要下鞍”而(er)聞名。正如清代桂東知縣洪鐘的(de)詩《過(guo)八面(mian)山(shan)(shan)》描述的(de)那樣(yang):“峭(qiao)壁萬仞鬼斧(fu)劈,鳥(niao)道(dao)飛懸不盈尺(chi)。驅走怪石(shi)開鴻蒙,奇幼天(tian)生倚(yi)空(kong)碧。一峰未過(guo)一峰橫,上(shang)天(tian)入淵心擔驚。饑鷹掠(lve)人(ren)晝厲吻,哀猿嘯(xiao)侶夜深鳴。平(ping)生游歷(li)境(jing)不到,疑汝鑿開混沌竅。胸中五(wu)岳森崢嶸(rong),對此(ci)何能夸奇奧(ao)。百里雷封萬笏山(shan)(shan),青(qing)馬總(zong)黃綬(shou)白(bai)云(yun)間。但愿(yuan)五(wu)都厚風俗,人(ren)心人(ren)面(mian)莫與(yu)此(ci)山(shan)(shan)竟孱顏。”八面(mian)山(shan)(shan)的(de)驚、險、奇由此(ci)可(ke)見一斑。
八面山(shan)(shan)除了千(qian)(qian)年古道有華山(shan)(shan)之(zhi)險外,千(qian)(qian)年鐵杉亦有黃山(shan)(shan)之(zhi)秀,石筍千(qian)(qian)姿百(bai)態(tai),更有張家界之(zhi)奇(qi)。山(shan)(shan)頂(ding)草(cao)場在云霧中時隱時現,宛若仙(xian)境。山(shan)(shan)谷中,許多(duo)灘流(liu)和(he)疊瀑漸(jian)次由高處(chu)奔流(liu)而下,水(shui)汽蒸騰,令(ling)人(ren)神清氣爽。春季,杜(du)鵑(juan)花漫(man)山(shan)(shan)遍野(ye),競(jing)相綻(zhan)放。綿延(yan)數(shu)里杜(du)鵑(juan)長廊,讓人(ren)目不暇接、驚(jing)嘆(tan)不已。相思(si)鳥(niao)啁啾其間,唱不完(wan)的相思(si)情深(shen);夏(xia)季,山(shan)(shan)頂(ding)的柳葉箸(zhu)草(cao)叢翠綠如茵(yin),柔軟如毯;秋季,絢爛濃艷的紅(hong)葉在山(shan)(shan)谷中洶涌彌漫(man),綠葉似(si)碧玉鑲嵌(qian)其間,隨處(chu)可(ke)見的荔枝、草(cao)莓等各種野(ye)果,伸手可(ke)及(ji),令(ling)人(ren)垂(chui)涎(xian);冬季,玉樹瓊(qiong)枝,猶如千(qian)(qian)樹萬樹梨花開(kai),呈現一派冰(bing)雕玉砌的景象。
八面山的(de)總(zong)面積為10974公頃,森林覆蓋率85.2%。山中(zhong)有種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)子植(zhi)物(wu)178科,834屬(shu),2031種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。國家一級保(bao)(bao)護的(de)珍(zhen)稀樹種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)有銀杉、伯樂樹等(deng)。大銀杉樹徑達1.38米(mi),高(gao)24米(mi)。密的(de)銀杉群(qun)落,5畝內達112株。另(ling)有國家重點保(bao)(bao)護一、二級野(ye)生(sheng)植(zhi)物(wu)21種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。區內野(ye)生(sheng)動(dong)(dong)物(wu)240種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),其(qi)中(zhong)稀有珍(zhen)貴(gui)野(ye)生(sheng)動(dong)(dong)物(wu)數(shu)量為湖南(nan)第(di)一。有國家一級保(bao)(bao)護動(dong)(dong)物(wu)華南(nan)虎、金貓、云豹(bao)以及國家二級保(bao)(bao)護動(dong)(dong)物(wu)獼猴(hou)等(deng),共43種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。這里的(de)山水(shui)草木、飛禽走獸無不保(bao)(bao)持著(zhu)原始質樸的(de)風貌,鮮見一絲人工(gong)痕跡。
八(ba)(ba)(ba)(ba)面(mian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)的古跡有(you)南(nan)天古廟舊址、八(ba)(ba)(ba)(ba)面(mian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)碑刻(ke)、傳說(shuo)中郭(guo)法主鎮妖(yao)的火燒(shao)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)、百合神仙耕種地等,令人油然而(er)生(sheng)思古之(zhi)幽情。1934—1949年(nian)八(ba)(ba)(ba)(ba)面(mian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(西邊山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)地區)革(ge)命斗爭(zheng)連綿不斷,此(ci)處還有(you)紅(hong)軍(jun)三五九旅南(nan)征(zheng)北返宿營地遺址。八(ba)(ba)(ba)(ba)面(mian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)境內(nei)桃(tao)寮村有(you)“紅(hong)軍(jun)村”之(zhi)稱。1928年(nian),該村17戶60多人中,就有(you)17名青年(nian)參加紅(hong)軍(jun),村內(nei)先(xian)后有(you)46人為(wei)革(ge)命獻出了(le)生(sheng)命。1934年(nian)在此(ci)建立了(le)紅(hong)軍(jun)長(chang)征(zheng)后湖南(nan)第一(yi)個蘇維埃政(zheng)權,毛澤(ze)東、朱德、彭德懷(huai)、陳(chen)毅、劉伯承等老一(yi)輩無產階級革(ge)命家也曾在八(ba)(ba)(ba)(ba)面(mian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)開展革(ge)命活動。抗日戰爭(zheng)時期,美(mei)國空(kong)軍(jun)飛(fei)虎隊飛(fei)機(ji)在與敵機(ji)戰斗中墜(zhui)毀在八(ba)(ba)(ba)(ba)面(mian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)桃(tao)寮,使八(ba)(ba)(ba)(ba)面(mian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)披上了(le)一(yi)層傳奇(qi)的色彩,更是進行愛(ai)國主義傳統教育的基地。