江西蛇类多样性及其保护需求

目的为了有效保护江西的蛇类资源，对该地区蛇类的多样性、现状及其保护需求进行了总结。方法根据有关报道和我们调查的野外资料从物种多样性、分布、受胁情况等方面进行分析和比较。结果江西现有蛇类64种，占中国蛇类的31．1％，其中特有种18种；井冈山脊蛇（Achalinus jingganggensi）（Zong and Ma ,1983）是江西特有种，目前仅知分布于井冈山。有16种处于极度濒危、濒危和易危状态，占江西蛇类种数的25％；近危蛇类5种，占江西蛇类的7．8％。江西境内的武夷山是蛇类多样性最丰富的地区，其次是井冈山和庐山等。结论江西有近1／3的蛇类处于受胁状态，主要是由于过度利用和栖息地遭破坏所致。由于相当部分县、市缺乏蛇类分布等信息，建议尽快对江西蛇类资源进行全面调查。同时，提出相应的保护策略和措施。并建议建立特有珍稀蛇类繁育基地。

Snake Diversity and Conservation Needs in Jiangxi Province of China

Objective The diversity, status and conservation needs of snakes in Jiangxi province of China were done for the purpose of effective protection of local wildlife. Methods The species number, distribution and threaten status were analyzed based on data collected from references and surveys. Results 64 species have been recorded in Jiangxi （31.1% of Snakes in China） and of which 18 were Chinese endemic snakes and Achalinus jingganggensi was only known in Jiangxi. Among the 64 species,16 were CR,EN or VU,and 5 were NT,Mt. Wuyi in Jiangxi was the richest site in snake species diversity, and Mt. Jinggang anf Mt. Lu were the next. Conclusion Nearly one third of Snakes in Jiangxi are threatened and have been mainly caused by overharvesting and habitat degeneration. Further survey of snake distribution should been done soon, because their data were deficient in some counties. The conservation strategy and measures,and the possibility of a special breeding center for rare snakes were discussed.