关键词: 自然保护, 自然保护区, 专题图, 环境制图

Abstract: For associating with the realization of "The Outline of Natural Protection of China", we compiled the atlas of natural protection in China. It results from developing of modern science and is a new category in the field of thematic map. This paper expounded the importance and purpose of compilation in the view of natural protection. It has showed this atlas is comprehensive and especially in its renewable natural resources. According to mapping scopes it divides into atlas of nutural protection of the world, nation and region. Then, based on mapping contents it divides into comprehensive, thematic and regional atlas-of natural protection.In compilation of this the natural protection atlas of China, we have proposed 6 conditions in selecting subject and structure of the atlas. Most of opinions is that the atlas included 4 parts: 1. Prefatory maps. 2. Maps of natural resources and natural protection. 3. Maps of regional protection and natural protection area. 4. Pictures and items.We have described in this paper the features of mapping as follows: 1. The atlas has special theorectical base of mapping. 2. The atlas has more comprehensive features. 3. The atlas has a given authority. 4. The atlas has difficulties in uniformity. 5. The atlas is concerned with some maps of dynamic change. 6. The atlas has many scales, including large, medium and small. 7. The atlas has presented the deversity in the show forms.

Key words: natural protection, natural reserve areas, thematic map, environmental mapping