Prof. Dr. Xiaofeng Luan is currently a Professor at the School of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China. He is the Director of the Nature Reserve Teaching and Research Section of the College of Nature Reserves and a member of the Ecological Society of China. His main research interests are ecology, zoology, and conservation biology, including: 1. Biodiversity and endangered species conservation; 2. Nature reserve construction and management; 3. Conservation planning theory and methods; and 4. Economic assessment and GIS information system development.