Analysis of soil erosion change since “natural forest protection project” beginning in the Hengduan mountain area

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianguo Zhang ◽  
Yingli Wang ◽  
Dezhi Yan
Keyword(s):  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Natural Forest ◽  
Mountain Area ◽  
Forest Protection ◽  
Hengduan Mountain ◽  
Natural Forest Protection

scholarly journals China’s Natural Forest Protection Program: Progress and impacts

2017 ◽  
Vol 93 (02) ◽  
pp. 113-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hua Yang
Keyword(s):  
Central Government ◽  
Economic Impacts ◽  
Timber Harvest ◽  
River Basins ◽  
Natural Forest ◽  
Natural Forests ◽  
Forest Protection ◽  
Natural Forest Protection Program ◽  
Major River ◽  
Natural Forest Protection

This is a brief review on the progress and impacts of China’s Natural Forest Protection Program that was initiated in response to massive flooding in 1998 of the major river basins of China. The program was heavily financed by the central government and was a success in terms of three program goals: timber harvest control in the natural forests; increase in the total area of forest protection; and, the successful resettlement of forest workers who were affected by reduced harvests. The ecological, social, and economic impacts of the program are discussed.

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