Development and Effects of Nature Conservation in China …
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opportunities and places for tourist activities, scientific research, education, and entertainment. They provide an effective protection and management model with which
we can reasonably better balance environment protection with resource development
and utilization. This model coordinates between conservation and development. It
not only effectively protects the ecological environment and biodiversity, but also
greatly promotes the development of local tourism and economy and the sustainable
use of resources.
At present, there are nearly 10,000 national parks in nearly 100 different countries
around the world. Different countries have different definitions for national parks. In
China, a national park refers to a large area of land or ocean designated and managed
by the state for protection of typical natural ecosystems and scientific protection and
rational use of natural resources. National parks are one of the most important types of
protected areas in China. They are areas where development activities are prohibited
according to the National Plan for Major Function Zones. They are sufficiently
protected by the national ecological red line system and the most stringent protection
measures.
National parks in China put ecosystem protection first. They protect places that
should be protected most and leave precious natural heritage for future generations. They are owned by the country and reflect national interests and the country’s
image. They are public assets owned by all Chinese people. National parks focus
on improving ecosystem services, disseminating environmental knowledge, and
providing the public with opportunities to get close to and understand nature.
At present, China has approved 10 national park pilot projects, namely the
Sanjiangyuan National Park Pilot Project, the Siberian Tiger and Amur Leopard
National Park Pilot Project, the Giant Panda National Park Pilot Project, the Qilian
Mountain National Park Pilot Project, the Shennongjia National Park Pilot Project in
Hubei, the Wuyi Mountain National Park Pilot Project in Fujian, the Qianjiangyuan
National Park Pilot Project in Zhejiang, the Nanshan National Park Pilot Project
in Hunan, the Great Wall National Park Pilot Project in Beijing, and the Pudacuo
National Park Pilot Project in Yunnan. At present, these pilot projects have produced
and put into use various management regulations or methods, and rolled out ecological and environmental protection, environmental accountability, and natural resource
audit policies. Aiming primarily to maintain the integrity of ecosystems, national
parks cover nature reserves, geological parks, forest parks, scenic areas and other
types of protected areas with a certain area. The national park system ensures that a
protected area only has one brand and one management agency. Many national park
pilot projects, such as the Sanjiangyuan National Park Pilot Project, the Shennongjia
National Park Pilot Project, the Wuyi Mountain National Park Pilot Project, the
Nanshan National Park Pilot Project, the Qianjiangyuan National Park Pilot Project
and the Siberian Tiger and Amur Leopard National Park Pilot Project, have set up
administration or management committees to take the place of the original institutions of various protected areas in their respective regions. After such reorganization
efforts, previously unconnected protected areas were connected. Currently, these
national park administration or management committees are working to ensure a
clear-cut division of labor for each unit and employee.
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opportunities and places for tourist activities, scientific research, education, and entertainment. They provide an effective protection and management model with which
we can reasonably better balance environment protection with resource development
and utilization. This model coordinates between conservation and development. It
not only effectively protects the ecological environment and biodiversity, but also
greatly promotes the development of local tourism and economy and the sustainable
use of resources.
At present, there are nearly 10,000 national parks in nearly 100 different countries
around the world. Different countries have different definitions for national parks. In
China, a national park refers to a large area of land or ocean designated and managed
by the state for protection of typical natural ecosystems and scientific protection and
rational use of natural resources. National parks are one of the most important types of
protected areas in China. They are areas where development activities are prohibited
according to the National Plan for Major Function Zones. They are sufficiently
protected by the national ecological red line system and the most stringent protection
measures.
National parks in China put ecosystem protection first. They protect places that
should be protected most and leave precious natural heritage for future generations. They are owned by the country and reflect national interests and the country’s
image. They are public assets owned by all Chinese people. National parks focus
on improving ecosystem services, disseminating environmental knowledge, and
providing the public with opportunities to get close to and understand nature.
At present, China has approved 10 national park pilot projects, namely the
Sanjiangyuan National Park Pilot Project, the Siberian Tiger and Amur Leopard
National Park Pilot Project, the Giant Panda National Park Pilot Project, the Qilian
Mountain National Park Pilot Project, the Shennongjia National Park Pilot Project in
Hubei, the Wuyi Mountain National Park Pilot Project in Fujian, the Qianjiangyuan
National Park Pilot Project in Zhejiang, the Nanshan National Park Pilot Project
in Hunan, the Great Wall National Park Pilot Project in Beijing, and the Pudacuo
National Park Pilot Project in Yunnan. At present, these pilot projects have produced
and put into use various management regulations or methods, and rolled out ecological and environmental protection, environmental accountability, and natural resource
audit policies. Aiming primarily to maintain the integrity of ecosystems, national
parks cover nature reserves, geological parks, forest parks, scenic areas and other
types of protected areas with a certain area. The national park system ensures that a
protected area only has one brand and one management agency. Many national park
pilot projects, such as the Sanjiangyuan National Park Pilot Project, the Shennongjia
National Park Pilot Project, the Wuyi Mountain National Park Pilot Project, the
Nanshan National Park Pilot Project, the Qianjiangyuan National Park Pilot Project
and the Siberian Tiger and Amur Leopard National Park Pilot Project, have set up
administration or management committees to take the place of the original institutions of various protected areas in their respective regions. After such reorganization
efforts, previously unconnected protected areas were connected. Currently, these
national park administration or management committees are working to ensure a
clear-cut division of labor for each unit and employee.