GB/T 47048-2026General requirements for the signage of protected areas (English PDF)

Foreword

This document complies with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Standardization Work Guidelines Part

1.Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardization Documents". Drafting. Please note that some content in this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document assumes no responsibility for identifying patents. This document was proposed and is under the jurisdiction of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. This document was drafted by: the Forestry and Grassland Survey and Planning Institute of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, and the National Parks (Nature Reserves) Issuing Office of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. Exhibition Center, National Forestry and Grassland Administration Industrial Development Planning Institute. The main drafters of this document are. Li Tanbao, Li Jie, Ye Jing, Chen Junzhi, Wang Shu, Xu Yingnuo, Tian Yilun, Jiang Yafang, Liu Yingchun, and Zhu Ziwei. Wang Bing, Chen Meilan, Liu Yang, Zhang Xin, Huang Hanwen, Liao Chengzhang, Xian Haiyan, Zhang Yazhou. General Requirements for Marking Nature Reserves

1 Scope

GB/T 47048-2026 is the Chinese national standard covering the signs of a national park or nature reserve - the boundary and zone markers, the interpretation and direction signs, the prohibitions, and the materials and siting that let a sign survive weather and not disfigure what it protects. First edition. It was issued on 28 January 2026 and has been in force since 1 August 2026, as a first edition. The document is under the responsibility of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. This page is published from the official record of the 2026 edition; the clause text of a standard this recent is not yet in circulation, and the figures, limits and tables it contains are those of the document itself, delivered in full with the English translation.

This document clarifies the types of signs for nature reserves and stipulates general requirements for the planning, design, installation, and maintenance of these signs. This document applies to the planning and design of signage for nature reserves and related areas, as well as the construction and management of nature reserves.

2 Normative references

The contents of the following documents, through normative references within the text, constitute essential provisions of this document. Dated citations are not included. For references to documents, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies. This document.

GB 2894 Safety Colors and Safety Signs

GB 5768.2 Road traffic signs and markings Part

3 Terms and Definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this document.

3.1 protected area Established, delineated, or confirmed by governments at all levels or relevant departments in accordance with the law, these areas include important natural ecosystems, natural relics, and natural landscapes. The land or sea areas whose natural resources, ecological functions and cultural values are subject to long-term protection. [Source: GB/T 45072-2024, 3.1]

3.2 For nature reserves, easily identifiable symbols consisting of graphics, text, numbers, or directional signs serve to indicate, explain, or guide the area. Number system.

3.3 Sign of protected areas Representing the specific visual image of each nature reserve, these are highly recognizable visual symbols composed of elements such as graphics, text, and numbers.

3.4 Serving nature education activities, it uses graphics, text, symbols, or interactive devices to present natural, scientific, and humanistic resources or information. A system of symbols for explanation.

4 Basic Requirements

4.1 System Planning The signage for nature reserves should be planned and designed in a unified manner, and its construction, maintenance and management should be coordinated.