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What is a nature reserve?
What nature reserves are there? The answer is as follows:

1. National Park:

National Park is the highest level nature reserve, representing the most representative and unique natural ecosystem in China. National parks aim to protect precious natural heritage, maintain ecological balance and provide natural education and entertainment places for the public. At present, many national parks have been established in China, such as Changbai Mountain National Park and Giant Panda National Park.

2. Nature reserves:

Nature reserves are areas that strictly protect representative natural ecosystems, rare and endangered wildlife populations and their habitats. The nature reserve aims to protect biodiversity, maintain ecological balance and provide a base for scientific research. Nature reserves in China are divided into national, provincial, municipal and county levels, covering various ecosystems, such as forests, grasslands and wetlands.

3. Nature Park:

Natural park is an area with certain natural landscape and ecological value, which aims to provide places for recreation, leisure and nature education for the public. Natural parks are divided into national and provincial levels, including scenic spots, forest parks, geological parks and marine parks.

The establishment and development of nature reserves follow the following principles:

1. Protection priority: All activities in nature reserves should be based on protection to ensure the effective maintenance of natural resources and ecological environment.

2. Scientific planning: According to the characteristics and needs of nature reserves, formulate reasonable planning to guide the development of nature reserves.

3. Zoning management: according to the ecological environment, resource conditions and human factors of nature reserves, different functional areas are divided and refined management is implemented.

4. Public participation: Encourage the public to participate in the construction, management and supervision of nature reserves and improve social influence.

5. Sustainable development: on the basis of protecting the natural ecosystem, make full use of the resources of nature reserves to achieve ecological, economic and social sustainable development.

Nature reserves are of great significance in the ecological construction of China. They not only provide shelter for biodiversity, but also play ecological functions such as water source protection, soil conservation and climate regulation. In addition, nature reserves also carry rich historical and cultural connotations, providing leisure, entertainment and educational places for the public.