Aims In this paper,we highlighted some key progresses in mangrove conservation,restoration and research in China during last two decades.Methods Based on intensive literature review,we compared the distribution and ar...Aims In this paper,we highlighted some key progresses in mangrove conservation,restoration and research in China during last two decades.Methods Based on intensive literature review,we compared the distribution and areas of existing mangroves among selected provinces of China,discussed the issues associated with mangrove conservation and restoration and highlighted major progresses on mangrove research conducted by key institutions or universities in China's Mainland,Hong Kong,Taiwan and Macao.Important findings The population boom and rapid economic developments have greatly reduced mangrove areas in China since 1980s,leaving only 22700 ha mangroves in China's Mainland in 2001.Chinese government has launched a series of programs to protect mangroves since 1980s and has established mangrove ecosystems as high-priority areas for improving environmental and living resource management.During last three decades,a total of 34 natural mangrove conservation areas have been established,which accounts for 80%of the total existing mangroves areas in China.Mangrove restoration areas in China' Mainland accounted for<7%of the total mangroves areas in 2002.A great deal of research papers on Chinese mangroves has been published in international journals.However,more systematic protection strategies and active restoration measurements are still urgently needed in order to preserve these valuable resources in China.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(30700092 to L.Chen and G.Lin and 30671646 to P.Lin)the"Minjiang Scholar" program of Fujian(to G.Lin)a China Postdoctoral Science Foundation award(20060400529 to L.Chen)。
文摘Aims In this paper,we highlighted some key progresses in mangrove conservation,restoration and research in China during last two decades.Methods Based on intensive literature review,we compared the distribution and areas of existing mangroves among selected provinces of China,discussed the issues associated with mangrove conservation and restoration and highlighted major progresses on mangrove research conducted by key institutions or universities in China's Mainland,Hong Kong,Taiwan and Macao.Important findings The population boom and rapid economic developments have greatly reduced mangrove areas in China since 1980s,leaving only 22700 ha mangroves in China's Mainland in 2001.Chinese government has launched a series of programs to protect mangroves since 1980s and has established mangrove ecosystems as high-priority areas for improving environmental and living resource management.During last three decades,a total of 34 natural mangrove conservation areas have been established,which accounts for 80%of the total existing mangroves areas in China.Mangrove restoration areas in China' Mainland accounted for<7%of the total mangroves areas in 2002.A great deal of research papers on Chinese mangroves has been published in international journals.However,more systematic protection strategies and active restoration measurements are still urgently needed in order to preserve these valuable resources in China.
