Current Situation and Countermeasure of Regional Natural Conservation: A Case Study of Shandong Province, China

Nature reserves are conducive to the restoration of ecological environment, species conservation, and maintenance of regional ecological security. China has made remarkable achievements in the field of nature reserves, but in recent years, with the development of social economy, the work of nature reserves also faces many new challenges and opportunities. Taking Shandong Province as an example, this study clarified the driving factors of the current pattern by analyzing the main information of nature reserves. At present, the challenges faced by nature reserves mainly include lagging legal system, imperfect management mechanism, degradation of major ecosystems, and contradictions between protection and development. Based on the national policy and the practice of nature reserve management, four suggestions were given in this study: improving the legal system, restoring the structure and function of key ecosystems, establishing national parks, and giving more policy support.