Table 4.

Overlaps between our Recommendations and the Priority Areas of the China National Biodiversity Conservation Strategy and Action Plan (2011–2030).

Priority Areas	Recommendations	Priority Areas Targeted by The Recommendation
1-Improve the policy and legal system of biodiversity conservation and sustainable use	Revise the Protected Species Lists	1, 3, 4
2-Incorporate biodiversity conservation into sectoral and regional planning and promote sustainable use	Identify High Priority Areas and Refugia	2, 3, 4, 8, 9
3-Identify, evaluate, and monitor biodiversity	Use Umbrella Species to Boost Conservation	4
4-Strengthen in situ biodiversity conservation	Encourage Butterfly-friendly Agricultural Methods	2, 4, 6, 10
5-Carry out ex-situ conservation based on science	Promote Butterfly-friendly Urban Spaces	2, 4, 10
6-Promote rational use and benefit sharing of biological genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge	Increase Diversity in Reforestation Programmes	2, 4
7-Strengthen biosafety management of invasive alien species and genetically modified organisms	Protect Traditional Forests	2, 4, 6, 10
8-Improve capacities to cope with climate change	Promote Appropriate Butterfly Ranching and Farming	4, 5, 6, 10
9-Strengthen scientific research and human resources development in the field of biodiversity	Develop and Enforce Regulations for Butterfly Collection	1, 6, 9, 10
10-Establish public participatory mechanisms and partnerships for biodiversity conservation	Adopt Citizen Science Campaigns	3, 4, 7, 9, 10
	Promote Public Awareness and Educational Opportunities	10
	Revise the Wildlife Protection Law to incorporate the Critical Habitat concept	1, 4