Abstract: Based on studies of the status quo of the biodiversity in the Qinling Mountains and its conservation and management, policies and strategies have been worked out for intensifying conservation of the biodiversity in the group nature reserves of the Qinling Mountains and stimulating development of the reserves. The main measures are: 1) to rationally divide and adjust function zones; 2) to intensify the internal management and to reinforce the patrol and monitoring of the natural resources; 3) to harmonize the relations with the neighboring communities by inviting them to take an active part in co management of the reserves; 4) to strengthen external cooperation and to make positive scientific study; 5) to raise peoples awareness of environment protection by means of propaganda and education;and 6) to exploit the natural resources appropriately so as to build up the self supporting capability of the reserves.

Key words: biodiversity, conservation, nature reserve, Qinling Mountains