The Amur tiger is greatly endangered in northeast China. With an estimated 7-9 individuals in Jilin, and 5-7 in Heilongjiang, the Amur tiger is on the brink of extinction in China. Despite the immediacy of the threat, conservation efforts in the region have been insufficient to adequately protect the tiger in North China.

A workshop was convened in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, October 20-23, 2000, to develop recommendations for developing a recovery plan for the wild Amur tiger population in Northeast China. The workshop was organized by the Heilongjiang Forestry Department and Wildlife Conservation Society, and included 65 participants from 6 countries. This workshop represents the first practical step towards development of a conservation strategy for the Amur tiger in China, acts as an advertisement of its plight, and provides a mechanism for adopting a recovery plan as a part of the National Strategy supported by the Chinese State government.

   

   

   

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