对山西省境内野生鳖资源的分布区域和范围、品种类型和生物学特性等进行了全面调查研究，分析了野生鳖资源的状况和消长原因，对现存资源量进行了估算。在此基础上，提出了野生鳖资源的繁殖保护措施。

Comprehensive investigations on the distribution divisions and ranges, specific types and biological characters of wild soft shelled turtle resource were carried out in Shanxi Province. The reasons accountable for the resource growth and decline were analysed and the existing amount of the resource was estimated as well. On the basis of these, measures for propagation and protection of wild soft shelled turtles were pointed out.