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中学英语阅读理解专练小卷（六） With a relatively small population, pandas are unable to survive in the bamboo forest. Habitat loss is the main reason why the number of wild panda is falling. And while around 54% of its wild habitat is protected, these areas are still likely to be destroyed by natural disasters, such as wildfires. To protect panda habitat, the Digital Panda System, co- developed by the Sichuan government and Chinese technology giant Huawei, was used effectively across forest and grasslands in Sichuan Province. The unique reporting system helps to detect wildfires in hard-to-reach areas, informing fire departments, as well as monitoring wildlife. Meanwhile, another smart technology, facial recognition, could help identify individual pandas more accurately. To the human eye, their fur-covered faces all look the same, but this system can use specific methods to distinguish the differences. The system collects data from 596 cameras and satellites. Researchers can use this data to track and study wildlife, as well as detect wildfire location. Because the cameras are used in remote areas where there is little or no electricity, the system is solar powered, which means it doesn’t require cables (电缆). The system assists 140,000 forest keepers and researchers in Sichuan. In its first five months of operations, it discovered 651 wildfire locations, reducing forest fires by 71.6% compared to the same period the previous year. Despite its name, the Digital Panda System offers protection to more than just pandas. The system covers a newly established Giant Panda National Park in Sichuan. The park is home to most of China’s 1800 wild pandas — along with over 8000 animals and plant species. In the future, the digital panda system could be applied nationwide, creating more success stories for other endangered species. 100．Why was the Digital Panda System developed? A．To monitor the health of giant pandas. B．To record the population of wild animals. C．To predict natural disaste