Conservation and Utilization of the Bear Resources in China

January 1, 1994

Conservation and Utilization of the Bear Resources in China

In China, a bear's fur, grease, gall, paw, meat, and other parts are highly valued. The bear has been an important game species since ancient times. However, in the past 100 years, bear habitat has been destroyed, and the number of bears has been declining because of unreasonable hunting methods, overharvest, and extensive deforestation. The result is that every subspecies of bear in China is now listed in the protected animal catalog, not only protected by national wildlife protection law, but also supervised by CITES. China formerly was one of the countries with the most abundant bear resources.

Author(s) Ma Yiqing
Volume 9
Issue
Pages 157-159
Publication Date 1 January 1994
DOI 10.2307/3872696
File Size 270.89 KB
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