The National Conservation of Snake Island and Laotieshan Mountain is mainly to protect a rare snake called Gloydius Shedaoensis Zhao,the only place in the world where it is found.It is highly valued by academic researchers and has medical application.This area also plays an important role in bird conservation as a place of temporary rest and food supply for large numbers of migrants.In this study,we examine regulations conceming the range and functional area of the National Conservation of Snake Island and Laotieshan Mountain since it was established in 1980.We also investigated the number of protected species,status quo of the ecological environment,and social and economic development around the area over the last thirty years.Primarily,we analyze the impacts of the regulations on the nature reserves ecological function and reasons behind them.Finally,we propose some suggestions on how to rationally and scientifically adopt regulations that benefit both conservation and economic development of these areas.