| Abstract: | Chinese coastal philosophy seeks to preserve its most scenic coasts and islands,while recognising the multiplicity of usage to which coastal and ocean environments are subjected.To date a total of 68 national and local marine and coastal nature reserves have been established.This represents only a very small percentage(less than 3%)of the Chinese coastline and islands to be declared natural conservation sites compared with developed countries,for example,England and Wales,UK,where 33% of the coast has been defined as Heritage Coasts alone. |
