The evaluation is based on the situation of the 4,357 known vertebrate species in China, the Ministry of Environmental Protection said in a statement.
Biodiversity in China has deteriorated in recent years and it is a difficult task to arrest the process, Minister of Environmental Protection Chen Jining said at a gathering marking the International Biodiversity Day.
A 35-clause guideline for eco-friendly development was issued by the State Council earlier this month, making protection of biodiversity easier, he said.
The government has a 2011-2030 action plan on the protection of biodiversity.
By Ruchi Singh
reporter
Park Sae-jin
swatchsjp@ajunews.com
