The species and varieties of Chinese wildlife are tremendous. According to statistics compiled by Chinese zoologists, there are more than 400 species of mammals in China, or nearly 10% of the 4200 species in the whole world. China has 1183 species of birds, which is more than 13% of the world´s 8600 species.
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China´s Nature Reserves Wenhua Li, Xianying Zhao, Li Wenhua, Wennhua Li EDITION: China Books & Periodicals; (August 1990) Today nature reserves are being set up world wide and play a fundamental role in the management and conservation of our planet´s natural resources
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Wildlife of China Lynn M. Stone EDITION: The Rourke Book Company, Inc.; (January 2001) Simple text and outstanding photography guides you through one of the world´s largest, oldest, and most powerful nations.
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A Field Guide to the Birds of China John Mackinnon, Karen Phillipps (Illustrator), Fen-Qi He EDITION: Oxford University Press; (August 2000) This is the first truly comprehensive, taxonomically modern, and fully illustrated field guide to Chinese birds. Over 1300 species are illustrated in 128 color paintings, and they are fully described in the text. Color distribution maps are also provided for all illustrated species. The authors have both lived and worked in the region for many years, and they have extensive experience writing and illustrating bird guides. Thus, this important book will become a landmark in field guide publishing.
While consolidating the established natural reserves, China will continue building new reserves. This is a great project of natural conservation to which China has always been committed. http://www.ifce.org/pages/conservation.html