1998年,湖南鷹嘴(zui)界自(zi)(zi)然(ran)保(bao)護區(qu)(qu)始建,同年批準建立縣、市(shi)級自(zi)(zi)然(ran)保(bao)護區(qu)(qu)。
2001年9月17日(ri),經省(sheng)人民政府批(pi)準升(sheng)級(ji)為省(sheng)級(ji)自(zi)然保護區。
2006年2月,被(bei)國務院(yuan)正式批準(zhun)為國家級自然保護區。
湖南(nan)鷹嘴界國(guo)家級自然(ran)保護(hu)區,位于(yu)湖南(nan)西(xi)南(nan)部(bu)會(hui)同(tong)(tong)縣中(zhong)部(bu)偏(pian)東(dong),雪峰山山脈西(xi)支南(nan)段,沅水支流巫水中(zhong)段,西(xi)距會(hui)同(tong)(tong)縣城(cheng)25公里左右,地(di)理(li)坐(zuo)標為北緯26度46分(fen)-26度59分(fen),東(dong)徑109度49分(fen)-109度58分(fen)。
鷹嘴界國(guo)家級自(zi)然保(bao)(bao)護區(qu)內(nei)屬回春性侵蝕—構(gou)造中(zhong)低(di)山地貌,山巒疊(die)翠,連(lian)綿起伏,奇(qi)峰高(gao)(gao)聳,溪河縱橫(heng),溝(gou)谷深邃,形成了千(qian)峰萬壑(he)的復雜地形,多見45°以(yi)上(shang)陡坡和(he)(he)懸(xuan)崖峭壁。保(bao)(bao)護區(qu)最高(gao)(gao)海拔(ba)938米,最低(di)海拔(ba)270米。地層(ceng)為前寒武紀古(gu)老(lao)地層(ceng),出露巖石(shi)以(yi)硅(gui)質巖和(he)(he)板頁巖為主(zhu)。區(qu)內(nei)土(tu)壤以(yi)紅壤和(he)(he)黃壤為主(zhu),土(tu)壤土(tu)層(ceng)不厚,但(dan)養分含量較高(gao)(gao),物理通透性能好,蓄水保(bao)(bao)肥(fei)保(bao)(bao)土(tu)功(gong)能強(qiang)。
鷹(ying)嘴界國家級自然保護區(qu)為(wei)中(zhong)亞(ya)熱帶濕(shi)潤氣候,區(qu)內平均(jun)氣溫13.4℃(海拔(ba)(ba)900m)-16.6℃(海拔(ba)(ba)270m)。山(shan)下:1月(yue)氣溫4.9℃-5.1℃,7月(yue)氣溫26.7℃-27.6℃,年(nian)(nian)較差22.6℃。年(nian)(nian)極端高(gao)溫39.1℃,最(zui)低氣溫-8.6℃,≥10℃積(ji)溫2900(山(shan)上(shang))℃-5090℃,≥0℃的正積(ji)溫為(wei)3700(山(shan)上(shang))℃-6000℃,無霜期山(shan)下為(wei)303d。區(qu)內年(nian)(nian)降(jiang)水(shui)(shui)量(liang)允沛,年(nian)(nian)間(jian)變化較小。年(nian)(nian)降(jiang)水(shui)(shui)量(liang)1304(海拔(ba)(ba)281m)m-1603(海拔(ba)(ba)900m)mm,一年(nian)(nian)降(jiang)水(shui)(shui)集中(zhong)于4-9月(yue),占全年(nian)(nian)總(zong)降(jiang)水(shui)(shui)量(liang)的69%,其中(zhong)4-6月(yue)占全年(nian)(nian)降(jiang)水(shui)(shui)量(liang)的44%(巖頭)-45%(若(ruo)水(shui)(shui)),7-9月(yue)占25%(巖頭)-24%(若(ruo)水(shui)(shui))。全年(nian)(nian)降(jiang)水(shui)(shui)變率在(zai)7%-9%。空氣相對(dui)濕(shi)度83%,年(nian)(nian)蒸發量(liang)1138.9mm,小于年(nian)(nian)均(jun)降(jiang)水(shui)(shui)量(liang)。日照時數1462.7h,日照百分率33.0%。雨日176日/a,變化在(zai)150d-199d/a之間(jian)。年(nian)(nian)總(zong)輻(fu)射(she)為(wei)424.54千焦(jiao)耳/cm2。
鷹嘴界國家級自(zi)然(ran)保護區(qu)內水(shui)(shui)系發達,主要有魯沖溪(xi)、九洞溪(xi)、燕沖溪(xi)等,溪(xi)流溝谷狹窄,跌水(shui)(shui)落差大,水(shui)(shui)流湍(tuan)急,各溪(xi)流分(fen)(fen)東西兩側分(fen)(fen)別注入洞庭(ting)湖、長(chang)江水(shui)(shui)系沅江一級支流渠水(shui)(shui)和巫水(shui)(shui)。自(zi)然(ran)保護區(qu)氣候四季分(fen)(fen)明,降(jiang)雨適(shi)中,夏無酷熱,冬少嚴寒,充足的水(shui)(shui)熱條件和肥沃的土壤,為林木生長(chang)發育提供了得天獨(du)厚的條件。
鷹(ying)嘴(zui)界自然保護區(qu)土(tu)(tu)壤(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)只(zhi)有(you)(you)紅壤(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)和(he)黃(huang)壤(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)兩個土(tu)(tu)類。紅壤(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)在(zai)保護區(qu)含黃(huang)紅壤(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)1個亞類,黃(huang)壤(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)土(tu)(tu)類也只(zhi)有(you)(you)山(shan)地(di)黃(huang)壤(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)1個亞類。黃(huang)紅壤(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)一般分(fen)布在(zai)海拔(ba)500m以下,山(shan)地(di)黃(huang)壤(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)分(fen)布在(zai)海拔(ba)500m-938m(最(zui)高點)。土(tu)(tu)壤(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)上枯枝落葉層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)厚3.7cm,A1層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)厚平(ping)均(jun)9.1cm,表(biao)層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)顏色從高海拔(ba)處往(wang)下,依次(ci)為棕色(7.5YR4/6)、暗(an)棕(7.5YR3/4)、暗(an)灰(hui)棕(YR4/2)、黑色(5YR2/1)。土(tu)(tu)壤(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)結構(gou)(gou)一般為A1層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)團粒,A層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)粒狀(zhuang),B層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)粒狀(zhuang),C層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)碎塊(kuai)狀(zhuang)。B層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)質地(di)為重壤(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)、輕粘土(tu)(tu)。土(tu)(tu)體構(gou)(gou)型多為A-B-C-D型。土(tu)(tu)壤(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)容重平(ping)均(jun)1.25g/cm3。粘粒淋(lin)溶(rong)而下移較(jiao)弱,土(tu)(tu)壤(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)C/N值10.65-11.07,表(biao)層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)有(you)(you)機質含量(liang)24.62g/kg-118.16g/kg,平(ping)均(jun)73.19g/kg,全N1.35g/kg-5.07g/kg。土(tu)(tu)壤(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)肥(fei)力極大(da)多數樣(yang)地(di)在(zai)I級和(he)Ⅱ級肥(fei)力水(shui)平(ping),物理通透性能好,具有(you)(you)很強的蓄(xu)水(shui)保土(tu)(tu)功能。土(tu)(tu)壤(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)總孔(kong)隙(xi)度(Pt)55.74%,毛管水(shui)孔(kong)隙(xi)度(Pc)46.81%,滲透系數K1018.72mm/min,林地(di)土(tu)(tu)壤(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)(rang)一次(ci)大(da)有(you)(you)效貯水(shui)量(liang)平(ping)均(jun)為476.75t/平(ping)方(fang)公里(li),初滲階段5分(fen)鐘(zhong)末的速度12.13mm/min-48.72mm/min。
鷹嘴界(jie)國家級自(zi)然保(bao)護(hu)區(qu)向(xiang)東(dong)(dong)南(nan)延(yan)(yan)伸與綏寧縣交界(jie),往北延(yan)(yan)伸連接(jie)洪(hong)江市,與南(nan)延(yan)(yan)伸與靖州縣接(jie)壤。保(bao)護(hu)區(qu)南(nan)北長約(yue)20.4公(gong)里(li),東(dong)(dong)西寬約(yue)10.6公(gong)里(li),總(zong)面積(ji)159平方公(gong)里(li)。處于云貴高原向(xiang)雪峰山傾斜交匯處,東(dong)(dong)抵牛角(jiao)界(jie),南(nan)至癩子界(jie),西臨(lin)美人界(jie),北達山總(zong)界(jie)。
鷹嘴界國家自然(ran)保護區(qu)(qu)包括(kuo)團河、若水、灑溪(xi)、沙(sha)溪(xi)、巖(yan)頭5鄉鎮的18個行政村。按功能分區(qu)(qu),劃為(wei)核心(xin)區(qu)(qu)、緩沖(chong)區(qu)(qu)和實驗區(qu)(qu)三(san)個區(qu)(qu)域。其中核心(xin)區(qu)(qu)面積6310公(gong)頃,占(zhan)總面積的39.7%。緩沖(chong)區(qu)(qu)2830公(gong)頃,占(zhan)17.8%。實驗區(qu)(qu)6760公(gong)頃,占(zhan)42.5%。
鷹嘴界國家(jia)級自然保(bao)(bao)護(hu)區(qu)(qu)(qu),核(he)心(xin)區(qu)(qu)(qu)為(wei)保(bao)(bao)護(hu)區(qu)(qu)(qu)的(de)(de)(de)精(jing)華,包(bao)含了(le)主要的(de)(de)(de)森林群落類型和珍(zhen)(zhen)稀野生動(dong)植物(wu)(wu)棲息環(huan)(huan)境等保(bao)(bao)護(hu)對(dui)象。核(he)心(xin)區(qu)(qu)(qu)禁止人(ren)為(wei)活動(dong),以(yi)使受保(bao)(bao)護(hu)的(de)(de)(de)珍(zhen)(zhen)稀瀕危(wei)野生動(dong)植物(wu)(wu)有一(yi)個不受人(ren)為(wei)干(gan)擾的(de)(de)(de)自然生活環(huan)(huan)境,保(bao)(bao)護(hu)和保(bao)(bao)存(cun)完(wan)整的(de)(de)(de)自然生態系統(tong);緩沖區(qu)(qu)(qu)位于核(he)心(xin)區(qu)(qu)(qu)四(si)周,是(shi)核(he)心(xin)區(qu)(qu)(qu)和實驗(yan)區(qu)(qu)(qu)這之間的(de)(de)(de)緩沖地帶,對(dui)核(he)心(xin)區(qu)(qu)(qu)起保(bao)(bao)護(hu)和緩沖作用(yong),以(yi)擴大和延伸(shen)被保(bao)(bao)護(hu)物(wu)(wu)種的(de)(de)(de)生長和活動(dong)區(qu)(qu)(qu)域;實驗(yan)區(qu)(qu)(qu)處于核(he)心(xin)區(qu)(qu)(qu)、緩沖區(qu)(qu)(qu)外圍,為(wei)保(bao)(bao)護(hu)區(qu)(qu)(qu)的(de)(de)(de)經營區(qu)(qu)(qu),是(shi)提供科研教(jiao)學,生態旅游、經營管理的(de)(de)(de)地方。
鷹嘴界國家級(ji)自(zi)然保護區(qu)內野生(sheng)動物資源豐富。據初步調查,區(qu)內有(you)脊椎(zhui)動物226種(zhong),隸(li)屬(shu)于(yu)30目75科(ke)。其哺乳綱(gang)有(you)32種(zhong),隸(li)屬(shu)7目16科(ke);鳥綱(gang)99種(zhong),隸(li)屬(shu)13目33科(ke);爬行綱(gang)24種(zhong),隸(li)屬(shu)3目10科(ke);兩棲綱(gang)12種(zhong),隸(li)屬(shu)2目5科(ke);魚綱(gang)59種(zhong),隸(li)屬(shu)5目11科(ke)。
根據中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)科學(xue)院地理研究所張(zhang)榮祖1999年《中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)地理》中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)的劃(hua)分,鷹嘴界自(zi)然保護區(qu)屬于(yu)東(dong)(dong)洋界華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)區(qu),橫(heng)跨東(dong)(dong)部平原亞(ya)區(qu)和西部山地高(gao)原亞(ya)區(qu)。在(zai)動(dong)物組成中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),東(dong)(dong)洋界占54.9%。在(zai)東(dong)(dong)洋界物種(zhong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)-華(hua)(hua)(hua)南(nan)(nan)種(zhong)類占39.3%,西南(nan)(nan)-華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)-華(hua)(hua)(hua)南(nan)(nan)種(zhong)類占60.7%。
根據國家(jia)(jia)1988年公(gong)布的(de)野生動物保(bao)護名(ming)錄,屬國家(jia)(jia)重點(dian)保(bao)護的(de)一(yi)、二級保(bao)護動物有25種(zhong)(zhong),其(qi)中國家(jia)(jia)1級保(bao)護的(de)4種(zhong)(zhong),國家(jia)(jia)2級保(bao)護的(de)21種(zhong)(zhong)。
保護區屬于(yu)國家(jia)1級保護的(de)動物(wu)為(wei)云豹、白頸長尾(wei)雉、白鸛、白鶴,屬于(yu)國家(jia)2級保護的(de)有大鯢、虎紋蛙(wa)、白琵鷺、穿山甲、水獺、小(xiao)靈(ling)貓(mao)、金貓(mao)、黑(hei)耳鳶(yuan)、蛇雕、赤(chi)腹鷹(ying)、雀(que)鷹(ying)、松(song)雀(que)鷹(ying)、燕(yan)隼、紅腹錦雞、勺雞、白鷴、草鸮、短耳鸮、雕鸮、斑頭(tou)鵂(xiu)(xiu)鹠(liu)、領(ling)鵂(xiu)(xiu)鹠(liu)。
根據湖(hu)南省2002年(nian)公布的《湖(hu)南省重(zhong)點保護(hu)野生(sheng)動(dong)物(wu)(wu)名錄》,保護(hu)區屬于湖(hu)南省省級重(zhong)點保護(hu)的動(dong)物(wu)(wu)有114種。
鷹(ying)嘴界國(guo)(guo)家級自然保護(hu)區(qu)(qu)(qu)森(sen)林(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)生態(tai)系統為(wei)(wei)(wei)中亞(ya)熱(re)帶(dai)(dai)(dai)東部濕潤性(xing)(xing)常綠闊(kuo)(kuo)(kuo)葉(xie)(xie)林(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)帶(dai)(dai)(dai)的(de)(de)(de)(de)三(san)峽武陵(ling)山(shan)(shan)雪峰山(shan)(shan)森(sen)林(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)區(qu)(qu)(qu)雪峰山(shan)(shan)南(nan)部低山(shan)(shan)丘陵(ling)森(sen)林(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)亞(ya)區(qu)(qu)(qu),對應(ying)于(yu)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)被(bei)區(qu)(qu)(qu)劃為(wei)(wei)(wei)泛北極(ji)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物區(qu)(qu)(qu)中國(guo)(guo)-日(ri)本植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物亞(ya)區(qu)(qu)(qu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)華(hua)中區(qu)(qu)(qu)和華(hua)南(nan)區(qu)(qu)(qu)交匯地帶(dai)(dai)(dai)。在湖南(nan)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)被(bei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)區(qu)(qu)(qu)劃中為(wei)(wei)(wei)湘(xiang)西山(shan)(shan)地植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)被(bei)區(qu)(qu)(qu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)雪峰山(shan)(shan)南(nan)部山(shan)(shan)地植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)被(bei)小(xiao)區(qu)(qu)(qu)。根據《中國(guo)(guo)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)被(bei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)分類(lei)原則》,保護(hu)區(qu)(qu)(qu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)森(sen)林(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)被(bei)類(lei)型(xing)(xing)有(you)8個植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)被(bei)型(xing)(xing),33個植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物群(qun)(qun)系。常綠闊(kuo)(kuo)(kuo)葉(xie)(xie)林(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)被(bei)型(xing)(xing)為(wei)(wei)(wei)保護(hu)區(qu)(qu)(qu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)地帶(dai)(dai)(dai)性(xing)(xing)森(sen)林(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)被(bei),包括(kuo)16個群(qun)(qun)系,其(qi)中以典型(xing)(xing)常綠闊(kuo)(kuo)(kuo)葉(xie)(xie)林(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)栲(kao)(kao)類(lei)、潤楠類(lei)和杜(du)英類(lei)為(wei)(wei)(wei)主。這16個群(qun)(qun)系構(gou)成(cheng)保護(hu)區(qu)(qu)(qu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)被(bei)結構(gou)的(de)(de)(de)(de)基(ji)本格局,結構(gou)穩定(ding),生態(tai)服務功能強。常綠落葉(xie)(xie)闊(kuo)(kuo)(kuo)葉(xie)(xie)林(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)、落葉(xie)(xie)闊(kuo)(kuo)(kuo)葉(xie)(xie)林(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)、針葉(xie)(xie)林(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)為(wei)(wei)(wei)組(zu)成(cheng)保護(hu)區(qu)(qu)(qu)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)被(bei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)輔(fu)助類(lei)型(xing)(xing),在演替(ti)軌跡上,處于(yu)順(shun)向演替(ti)階段。硬(ying)葉(xie)(xie)常綠闊(kuo)(kuo)(kuo)葉(xie)(xie)林(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)、沼澤、水生植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)被(bei)類(lei)型(xing)(xing)只(zhi)在特別的(de)(de)(de)(de)小(xiao)生境中出(chu)現,為(wei)(wei)(wei)生態(tai)頂極(ji)。森(sen)林(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物主要由(you)殼斗(dou)科、樟科、山(shan)(shan)茶科、杜(du)英科、山(shan)(shan)礬科中的(de)(de)(de)(de)一些種(zhong)類(lei)組(zu)成(cheng)。森(sen)林(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)群(qun)(qun)落建(jian)群(qun)(qun)種(zhong)多見于(yu)栲(kao)(kao)、青(qing)岡、櫟、石櫟、楨楠、潤楠、杜(du)英、猴歡喜、木(mu)荷、楊梅、楓香、櫸(ju)木(mu)、剛竹(zhu)、箬竹(zhu)等(deng)屬(shu)中的(de)(de)(de)(de)一些種(zhong),草本建(jian)群(qun)(qun)種(zhong)見于(yu)芒萁、白茅(mao)、五(wu)節芒、苦草、竹(zhu)葉(xie)(xie)眼(yan)子菜等(deng)屬(shu)中的(de)(de)(de)(de)一些種(zhong)。
植被呈鑲嵌(qian)狀分布格局,垂直分布規律不明顯(因海拔不太(tai)高)。
鷹嘴(zui)界國家級自然保護區植被為天(tian)然林。在(zai)廬沖(chong)、坳腳均(jun)保存著(zhu)結構完(wan)整的天(tian)然林,原生(sheng)性很強;在(zai)盛儲保存著(zhu)結構良好的天(tian)然次生(sheng)林。
鷹嘴界國(guo)家(jia)級自然(ran)保護區(qu)內有維管束(shu)植物種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)類(lei)216科(ke)(ke)860屬(shu)1798種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),其(qi)中(zhong)(zhong)蕨類(lei)植物38科(ke)(ke)85屬(shu)226種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong);裸(luo)子(zi)植物9科(ke)(ke)18屬(shu)26種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong);被子(zi)植物169科(ke)(ke)757屬(shu)1546種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。蕨類(lei)植物歸納為9個分布(bu)(bu)區(qu)類(lei)型。種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)子(zi)植物含(han)15個分布(bu)(bu)區(qu)類(lei)型,以東亞分布(bu)(bu)、中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)特有分布(bu)(bu)、東亞-北美間斷(duan)分布(bu)(bu)、泛熱(re)帶(dai)分布(bu)(bu)、熱(re)帶(dai)亞洲(zhou)分布(bu)(bu)占重要地位。植被具有華(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)、華(hua)南、華(hua)東和滇黔桂植物區(qu)系過渡交匯(hui),區(qu)系種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)類(lei)豐(feng)富而古老,熱(re)帶(dai)起(qi)源(yuan)特征明顯,特有成份含(han)量高,頻危物種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)保護好等特點。
根據1999年(nian)8月4日國(guo)務院正(zheng)式(shi)批準公布的《國(guo)家重(zhong)點保護(hu)(hu)(hu)野生(sheng)植(zhi)物(wu)(wu)名錄第(di)一批》(植(zhi)物(wu)(wu)雜志,1999-5),確定(ding)該區(qu)有國(guo)家重(zhong)點保護(hu)(hu)(hu)野生(sheng)植(zhi)物(wu)(wu)45種,其中1級保護(hu)(hu)(hu)5種,2級保護(hu)(hu)(hu)18種,屬、科以上保護(hu)(hu)(hu)的有一個全屬一個全科計22種。
屬國(guo)(guo)家(jia)一級保(bao)護的野生植物有(you)銀杏、紅豆杉、南方紅豆杉、莼菜、伯(bo)樂(le)樹(shu)(shu)(鐘(zhong)萼木(mu))。屬國(guo)(guo)家(jia)二(er)級重(zhong)(zhong)點(dian)保(bao)護的野生植物有(you)蓖子三尖杉、鵝掌楸、厚(hou)樸、凹(ao)葉(xie)厚(hou)樸、樟(zhang)樹(shu)(shu)、閩楠、楨楠、金蕎麥、任(ren)木(mu)、野大豆、紅豆樹(shu)(shu)、花櫚木(mu)、大葉(xie)櫸、喜樹(shu)(shu)、傘(san)花木(mu)、香果樹(shu)(shu)、普通野生稻、中(zhong)華結縷草18種(zhong),有(you)國(guo)(guo)家(jia)重(zhong)(zhong)點(dian)保(bao)護屬黃連(含1種(zhong))和重(zhong)(zhong)點(dian)保(bao)護科蘭(lan)科(21種(zhong))。保(bao)護區共有(you)國(guo)(guo)家(jia)重(zhong)(zhong)點(dian)保(bao)護野生植物45種(zhong)。
鷹(ying)嘴界國(guo)家級(ji)自然(ran)保護(hu)區有(you)昆蟲(chong)(chong)16目(mu)(mu)(mu)159科(ke)730種,其(qi)中(zhong)鱗翅(chi)目(mu)(mu)(mu)39科(ke)292種,占(zhan)總數的(de)40.0%,鞘翅(chi)目(mu)(mu)(mu)昆蟲(chong)(chong)32科(ke)153種,占(zhan)總數21.0%,其(qi)余14個目(mu)(mu)(mu)87科(ke)共285種,占(zhan)39.0%。昆蟲(chong)(chong)區系具種類(lei)(lei)繁(fan)多(duo),但不造(zao)成災害,天敵(di)昆蟲(chong)(chong)豐(feng)富,觀賞昆蟲(chong)(chong)多(duo),國(guo)家級(ji)保護(hu)昆蟲(chong)(chong)多(duo)等特點。國(guo)家保護(hu)昆蟲(chong)(chong)有(you)9種,種類(lei)(lei)為(wei)彩臂金龜.(二級(ji)保護(hu)),威步甲,松麗(li)(li)叩(kou)甲,紅腹麗(li)(li)叩(kou)甲,雙叉犀金龜,中(zhong)國(guo)寬(kuan)尾鳳蝶,寬(kuan)尾鳳蝶白斑型(xing),赭環(huan)蝶,中(zhong)華蜜蜂。保護(hu)區昆蟲(chong)(chong)區劃屬于東(dong)洋界的(de)江南亞(ya)熱帶稻茶(cha)區范疇,區系框架以東(dong)洋界成份占(zhan)優勢(shi),為(wei)64.2 %,古北(bei)界10.6%,廣布種25.2%。多(duo)南北(bei)種類(lei)(lei)交(jiao)錯(cuo)共存。
經(jing)考察,鷹嘴界國家級自然(ran)保護區發現(xian)有(you)大(da)(da)型真菌186種,隸屬(shu)4綱(gang)(gang)36科(ke)55屬(shu)。其中(zhong)能食用(yong)菌類55種,毒菌和有(you)毒類20余種。4個(ge)綱(gang)(gang)中(zhong),核(he)菌綱(gang)(gang)有(you)2科(ke)7種,盤(pan)菌綱(gang)(gang)4科(ke)15種,層擔子菌綱(gang)(gang)25科(ke)153種。腹菌綱(gang)(gang)5科(ke)9種。36個(ge)科(ke)中(zhong),比較(jiao)大(da)(da)的(de)科(ke)有(you)盤(pan)菌科(ke)、多(duo)孔(kong)菌科(ke)、紅菇(gu)(gu)科(ke)、側耳科(ke)、白蘑科(ke)。珍(zhen)貴(gui)的(de)藥(yao)用(yong)大(da)(da)型菌有(you)靈芝,茯(fu)芩;經(jing)濟價值(zhi)較(jiao)高的(de)野生食用(yong)菌有(you)尖頂羊肚菌,紅汁乳菇(gu)(gu),綠頭菌,密環菌,棘托竹蓀;主(zhu)要(yao)毒菌有(you)亞稀褶黑菇(gu)(gu),白毒傘(san),毒傘(san),豹斑毒傘(san),花褶傘(san)。
鷹嘴界(jie)國家級自然(ran)(ran)保(bao)護(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)(qu)是(shi)國家級自然(ran)(ran)保(bao)護(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)(qu),歷(li)屆縣委(wei)、縣政府對保(bao)護(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)(qu)的(de)建設高度(du)重(zhong)視,自1998年建立保(bao)護(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)(qu)以來,投(tou)入(ru)建設經費300多萬元(yuan),改(gai)造修(xiu)建自然(ran)(ran)保(bao)護(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)(qu)保(bao)護(hu)(hu)管理分站5個(ge),在臨近村莊和交通要道共(gong)設立固定宣傳牌、指示牌36座,在核(he)心區(qu)(qu)(qu)界(jie)線(xian)上埋設界(jie)樁近500個(ge),維(wei)修(xiu)坳腳、硅溪、小江、吊塘、魯沖溪等公(gong)路35公(gong)里(li);投(tou)入(ru)補償(chang)償(chang)資金100多萬元(yuan),對核(he)心區(qu)(qu)(qu)進行了(le)補償(chang),使保(bao)護(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)(qu)的(de)道路等基礎建設得到有(you)效改(gai)善,林(lin)農利益得到基本保(bao)障(zhang),有(you)力(li)地(di)促進了(le)保(bao)護(hu)(hu)區(qu)(qu)(qu)的(de)健(jian)康發展。
鷹(ying)嘴界國家級自然保(bao)護區(qu)內(nei)有(you)(you)幽靜(jing)多變(bian)、美麗豐富的森林(lin)(lin)景觀:在坳腳、楠木(mu)、光福沖交接處(chu),保(bao)存有(you)(you)完整(zheng)成(cheng)熟的天(tian)然林(lin)(lin),面(mian)(mian)積約(yue)8km2。區(qu)內(nei)古樹(shu)參天(tian),樹(shu)木(mu)依種(zhong)而聚(ju),千姿百態,紅葉點綴,野果飄香,處(chu)處(chu)奇觀異景,山山綠樹(shu)成(cheng)蔭。盛(sheng)儲(chu)至(zhi)團河,分(fen)布有(you)(you)約(yue)12km2面(mian)(mian)積的天(tian)然次生林(lin)(lin),樹(shu)體千姿百態,樹(shu)種(zhong)混雜,色彩斑闌,河流(liu)中(zhong)九(jiu)曲十回,有(you)(you)送水、有(you)(you)潛流(liu),山上層(ceng)狀地(di)貌(mao)發育,奇峰怪石林(lin)(lin)立。排子口的紅豆(dou)杉林(lin)(lin),珍稀罕見。
區內(nei)有雄(xiong)偉(wei)壯(zhuang)觀、變化多端的地貌景(jing)(jing)觀:上述坳(ao)腳、楠木、光福林區山頂部(bu),由(you)癩子巖(yan)(yan)至童子巖(yan)(yan),沿山脊1.5km,山背(bei)狹窄,杜鵑(juan)密布,沿途多處懸(xuan)崖絕(jue)壁(bi),山峰邊(bian)坡怪(guai)石(shi)突兀。沿途經過(guo)奶頭山、癩子巖(yan)(yan)、棋盤巖(yan)(yan)、鎮山柱(zhu)至童子巖(yan)(yan)。行途左望有鴨子巖(yan)(yan)、五柱(zhu)巖(yan)(yan)、觀音巖(yan)(yan)隔(ge)谷相望,形態栩(xu)栩(xu)如生;右(you)望見“松(song)濤”白云(yun),迎客松(song),沿途杜鵑(juan)花引人入勝。還有魯(lu)沖景(jing)(jing)區的瀑布、絕(jue)壁(bi)、石(shi)柱(zhu)和(he)洞穴,九洞景(jing)(jing)區的迭水、怪(guai)石(shi)、深(shen)潭更(geng)是秀麗而壯(zhuang)觀。
保護(hu)區(qu)是(shi)豐富多姿的(de)森(sen)林景觀(guan)的(de)聚集(ji)地,古樹、奇花、百鳥的(de)大本營;絕壁(bi)、怪石、奇峰、飛瀑、溶(rong)洞、小溪(xi)容于其內,是(shi)森(sen)林景觀(guan)和(he)地貌景觀(guan)相融的(de)獨特區(qu)域。