试论法对人与自然关系的调整

On Regulating the Relationship Between Man and Nature by Law

该文认为法不仅可以调整人与人的关系，也可以调整人与自然的关系。法对人与自然关系的调整有两种方式：一是直接调整；一是间接调整。环境法正是调整人与自然关系的新型法律部门。文章还论述了法调整人与自然关系的可行性及其理论基础。认为可持续发展理论为人与自然关系立法奠定了完整的理论基础，可持续发展战略的实施必将带来法律的整体变革。

This article maintains that law can regulate the relationship not only between men, but also between mankind and nature. There are two ways of regulating the relationship between man and nature-the indirect regulation and the direct regulation. The environmental law is one of the new laws that regulate this relationship. The article also points out the possibility and feasibility of law regulating the relationship between man and nature. The theory of sustainable development has laid down the foundation for the legislation about man and nature. The realization of sustainable development strategy will bring about a deep reformation of legal system.