Threat of Carbofuran to Wetland Birds in China and the Countermeasures

As extensive use of carbofuran seriously threatens the wetland birds in China,a brief introduction is presented to the status quo of the progress of in situ protection of wetland birds and the use of carbofuran in China,toxicity and poisoning path of the substance to the birds,and major affected areas.On such a basis some useful countermeasures are put forward, including strengthening the management of wetland nature reserves;screening out a first group of cities or counties where use of carbofuran should be prohibited;consummating the laws and regulations related to wetland bird reserves and natural reserves;readjusting the structure of pesticide products;demonstrating and promoting new pesticides high in effectiveness and low in toxicity;improving the management level of natural reserves;enforcing exsisting laws against birds poisoning;and intensifying control of sales and use of pesticides.