自然保护区是指对有代表性的自然生态系统、珍稀濒危野生动植物物种的天然集中分布区、有特殊意义的自然遗迹等保护对象所在地的陆地、陆地水体或者海域,依法划出一定面积予以特殊保护和管理的区域。1872年,经美国政府批准建立的黄石公园是自然保护区的典范,它被看作世界上最早的自然保护区。1956年,全国人民代表大会第三次会议通过了多名科学家联名提出的“请政府在全国各省(区)划定天然森林禁伐区,保护自然植 Nature reserves refer to land, land waters or sea areas where natural protected areas such as representative natural ecosystems, natural and concentrated distribution areas of rare and endangered species of wild fauna and flora and natural monuments with special significance are located, Special protected and managed area. In 1872, the Yellowstone National Park, approved by the U.S. government, was a model for nature reserves and was considered the first nature reserve in the world. In 1956, the Third Plenary Session of the National People’s Congress passed a joint proposal by many scientists to ”invite the government to delineate natural forest banning zones in all provinces (regions) of the country and protect natural vegetation