Survey and Conservation of Amphibia Resources in Yuanbao Mountain Nature Reserve of Guangxi Province

The amphibian resources in Yuanbao Mountain Nature Reserve of Guangxi were investigated from March to August in 2009.The results showed that 27 species of amphibians,belonging to 18 genera,8 families,2 orders,were recorded in the reserve.The Shannon-Wienner diversity index and Pielou evenness index were 2.877 and 0.873 respectively.According to the zoogeographic division,this area belong to Western mountain and plateau subregion,Central China region,Oriental Realm.The fauna is mainly composed of species distributed in both Central and South China Region.The ecological categories of 27 amphibians are mainly running-water type and Terrestrial Quiet-water type.Compared to Maoershan Nature Reserve and Guilin Lijiang scenic spots located in the north of Guangxi similarly,the similarity coefficient of amphibian communities in Yuanbao Mountain Nature Reserve is higher.On the contrary,it has smaller similarity coefficient than Cenwanglaoshan Nature Reserve,Longtan Nature Reserve,Diding Nature Reserve of west of Guangxi and Shiwandashan,Guabang mountain of South of Guangxi.Based on the status of the amphibian resources,some protective suggestions were provided in the paper.