The number of nature reserves in China has increased rapidly, from 34 in 1978 (0.13 percent of total area) to 1146 in 1999 (8.8 percent of total area). Since the 1990 s, more and more governments, including China, have recognized that nature reserves should exist and that they should develop in a sustainable way (1). Both protection and development should occur simultaneously in order for nature reserves to survive, and to ensure conservation of nature resources.
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