西双版纳自然保护区地处北回归线附近,它的同纬度地带,如阿拉伯半岛和美洲南部等,基本上都是干旱草原或沙漠地区,这就是有名的“回归沙漠”带。但西双版纳却是“回归沙漠”带上的一块绿洲。它有着保持比较完整的热带生态环境和生态系统,具有多种森林有益性能,自然保护价值极高。独特的自然生境和生物群落组合 Xishuangbanna Nature Reserve is located in the vicinity of the Tropic of Cancer, its same latitude, such as the Arabian Peninsula and the southern part of the Americas, are basically arid grasslands or deserts, which is the famous “return to the desert” belt. However, Xishuangbanna is an oasis brought back to the desert. It has maintained a relatively complete tropical environment and ecosystem, with a variety of forest beneficial properties, the value of natural protection is extremely high. Unique combination of natural habitats and biomes