Abstract: The Baima Snow Mountain National Nature Reserve in Yunnan is currently facing a contradiction between community
development and conservation management. To address this issue, this study conducted a survey on the utilization of wild animal and
plant resources by residents in the surrounding communities of the protected area, in order to propose effective conservation measures.The study used convenience sampling method to conduct community interviews and analyzed the current utilization status of wild animal and plant resources. The results indicate that residents in the surrounding communities of the protected area have a high degree of dependence on wild animal and plant resources; there are significant differences in the utilization of resources among different groups of people; the utilization of wild animal and plant resources can bring certain economic benefits, but the resources themselves are showing a decreasing trend. In response to the above issues, it is recommended to strengthen artificial cultivation of wild plants, carry out targeted legal education campaigns, and develop ecotourism projects to achieve a balance between community development and conservation management.

Key words: nature reserve, wild animal and plant resources, protection countermeasures, convenience sampling method