Abstract: In order to enhance the rational construction and layout of nature reserves in Hebei Province and construct the nature reserve system that can meet the requirements of the ecological security and sustainable development for the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The current constructive situation of the nature reserves was analyzed and evaluated based on the information related to the Nature Reserves in Hebei Province. While the gaps in the protection of the three major ecosystems: forests, grasslands and wetlands in nature reserves in Hebei Province were analyzed by using GAP method and Arcgis 9.2 superposition analysis capabilities of geographical systems. In the opinion of the assessment, the current situation of the natural reserve system was imperfect in Hebei province. The ecosystem protection gap analysis found that there existed a gap in protection area of other ecosystems besides the gap in protedtion type of the pond wetland ecosystem. According to these problems and the distribution of different types of the nature reserves in Hebei Province, suggestions were proposed for the optimal development of the nature reserves in Hebei Province.

Key words: Hebei province, natural reserve, system construction, GAP analysis