化為六月息

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主播：位於墨西哥地理中心位置的米卻肯州(Michoacán)，當地的帝王斑蝶(monarch butterflies)生態保育區，最近開放參觀。許多外國遊客、研究人員與當地居民，都迫不及待的前往一探究竟。

配音：為了避冬，從每年十月起，數以萬計的帝王斑蝶，千里迢迢的從加拿大與美國北部，飛抵墨西哥中心的樹林過冬與繁殖。走進保育區，裡頭的每棵樹上都聚集滿了帝王斑蝶。不過，近年來由於非法砍伐林木對保育區造成傷害，危及帝王斑蝶的生存，讓墨西哥政府與學術界，啟動了維護保育區的特別專案。

維護專案的內容，不僅著重帝王斑蝶棲息地的保護，並且和當地的經濟成長相結合。生物學家菲立普‧馬丁茲Felipe Martinez)表示，無論是在生態學或經濟上，這塊帝王斑蝶保育區都相當重要，他說：「從生物學觀點來看，這裡被提名為世界遺產是個獨特的過程，而這也引來了國際關注，進而帶動該地區更多的觀光收入。」(shows 8)

目前墨西哥政府已經劃定六十六萬公頃的土地，作為帝王斑蝶的保育區，並預計未來還要再增加三百萬公頃的腹地，連同帝王斑蝶遷徙路徑與鄰近地區，都將列入保育區範圍。




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※ The original article was taken from Reuters Website.  ( 原文取自路透社網站 )




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INTRO: Monarch butterfly reserves open in Mexico.　Butterfly sanctuaries open in all their splendor in Mexico.

STORY: The butterfly sanctuaries, where thousands of monarch butterflies　migrate every year, were opened on Friday (November 28), in the central　Mexican state of Michoacán.　Tourists, scientists and local residents eagerly await the annual　event.

"It's the most anticipated day by the people who live in the　reserve. It's also the most anticipated by a great national and international　(scientific) community that runs research projects and many (science)　activities linked with the monarch butterfly migration phenomena, " said　the reserve's director Concepción Miguel Martinez to Reuters. (shows 4)

Beginning in October, millions of Monarch butterflies flee the cold　winters of Canada and northern United States and travel thousands of miles to　hibernate and reproduce in the temperate woods of central Mexico.

Hundreds of trees crowded with butterflies can be seen along the　reserve.　But illegal logging has damaged the sanctuaries in recent years,　endangering the Monarchs and triggering the government and scientific　community to initiate special projects to protect the reserve.

Martinez stressed the importance of the efforts. 　"The risks to the monarch butterfly are not only the long-term ones　such as climate change and illegal logging, the greatest risks are those　related with the breakdown and damage of these habitats where monarch　butterflies feed and reproduce, " he said. (shows 6)

Conservation efforts have included local residents, spurring economic growth in the area.　Biologist Felipe Martinez said the forests are important both scientifically and economically. "From a biological point of view, it's a unique process in the world that has being nominated as a world heritage site and this caused additional international attention to this area which has brought the region more tourism earnings," said Martinez. (shows 8)

In recent years, climate change has affected Monarchs too. Frost, wind　and rains have killed many of them as they migrate. Changes in the weather have also affected the reproduction periods of the butterflies in their Mexican hibernation habitats.

The Mexican government has protected 660 thousand hectares of land as　part of the Monarchs' reserve and expects to increase it to 3 million hectares　in coming years. 　Authorities want to preserve not only the forest of Central Mexico where　the butterflies hibernate, but other points along the Monarchs' migration path　across Mexico and the areas  surrounding the sanctuaries.