by
Shi Kunshan, Li Zhiyong, Lin Fenming and Zheng Rui
Ministry of Forestry
Beijing
ASIA-PACIFIC FORESTRY SECTOR OUTLOOK STUDY
WORKING PAPER SERIES
Working Paper No: APFSOS/WP/14
Forestry Policy and Planning Division, Rome
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok
August 1997
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The Asia-Pacific Forestry Sector Outlook Study is being undertaken under the auspices of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission. This report comes under Workplan Number C16. |
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INFORMATION NOTE ON ASIA-PACIFIC FORESTRY SECTOR OUTLOOK STUDY
GENERAL: PRINCIPLES. DIFFICULTIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS WITH CHINA'S FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT
A. Principles and orientation
B. Problems and difficulties
C. Efforts and achievements
1. BACKGROUND STATUS AND ROLE OF FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT IN CHINA
1.1 Introduction to the Socio-economic Development
1.2 The Status and Role of Forestry in the National Socio-Economic Development
1.2.1 Improving the Deteriorating Ecosystems and Environment
1.2.2 Securing the High and Stable Yield of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry and a Rise in Grain Yield by 50 Billion Kilograms
1.2.3 Meeting the Market Demand for Forest Products
1.2.4 Poverty Eradication in Mountainous Areas
1.2.5 Providing Employment Opportunities1.3 Status and Role of China's Forestry in Forestry Development of the Asia-Pacific Region
1.3.1 Forest Resources
1.3.2 Production and Trade of Timber and Forest Products
1.3.3 Protection of Ecosystems and the Environment
1.3.4 Forest Protection
1.3.5 Development of Forestry Legal System
1.3.6 International Cooperation
2. THE STATUS QUO AND TREND OF FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT IN CHINA
2.1.1 The Status Quo of Forest Resources
2.1.2 Development Trend of Forest Resources2.2 Afforestation and Greening
2.2.1 Development of Timber Plantations
2.2.2 National Compulsory Tree Planting Campaign2.3 Development of Ecological Forestry Programmes
2.3.1 The Three-North Shelterbelt Development Programme
2.3.2 Shelterbelt Development Programme along the Upper and Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River
2.3.3 The Coastal Shelterbelt Development Programme
2.3.4 Plain Afforestation Programme
2.3.5 Taihang Mountains Afforestation Programme
2.3.6 National Programme to Combat Desertification
2.3.7 Shelterbelt Development Programme for Comprehensive Management of Huaihe River and Taihu Lake Basin Area
2.3.8 Shelterbelt Development Programme in the Pearl River Valley
2.3.9 Integrated Shelterbelt Development Programme in Liaohe River Valley
2.3.10 Shelterbelt Development Programme along the Middle Reaches of the Yellow River2.4.1 Status-quo
2.4.2 Trend of development for forest fire prevention and control
2.4.3 Trend of development for prevention of forest diseases and pests2.5 Conservation of Biodiversity of Forests and Wetlands
2.5.1 Status-quo
2.5.2 Trend of development for biodiversity conservation
2.5.3 Trend of development for conservation of wetland resources
2.5.4 Trend of development for nature reserves2.6 Demand, Supply and Trade of Forest Products
2.6.1 Production of Major Forest Products
2.6.2 Consumption of Major Forest Products
2.6.3 Import, Export and Trade of Major Forest Products2.7.1 Status Quo of the Industry
2.7.2 Trend of Development for the Forest Products Industry2.8 Development and Utilization of Non-wood Forest Products
2.8.1 Food and Edible Oil Produced by Woody Plants
2.8.2 Woody Plant Oil, Lacquer and Wax
2.8.3 Flowers and Plants
2.8.4 The Bamboo Industry
2.8.5 Aromatic Forest Plants
2.8.6 Forest Soft Drinks
2.8.7 Traditional Chinese Medicinal Herbs in the Forest Areas2.9 Woody Energy and Fuelwood
2.10 Services provided by forests
2.11 Forestry Science, Technology and Education
2.12 Forestry Institutions and Forestry Policies
3.1 Forestry Reform Practice and Long-Term Planning
3.1.1 Reform Practice in China's Forestry Sector
3.1.2 The Long-Term Targets and Strategy of China's Forestry Reform3.2 Sustainable Development Strategy for China's Forestry
3.2.1 Sustainable Development Strategy for Forest Resources
3.2.2 Strategy for Comprehensive and Sustainable Mountainous Development
3.2.3 The Sustainable Development Strategy to Combat Desertification3.3 The Overall Objectives of China's Forestry Development
3.3.1 Objectives for the Development of Two Major Forestry Systems
3.3.2 Objectives of Forestry Economic Structural Reform
3.3.3 Major Indexes of Forestry Development3.4 Policy Measures for Forestry Development
3.4.1 Investment Policies
3.4.2 Policies on Science and Technology
3.4.3 Policies on Forest Products Industry
3.4.4 Structural Reform Policies
3.4.5 Policies on International Exchange and Cooperation
APPENDIX I - CHINA: BASIC DATA ON SOCIETY AND ECONOMY
Table A1 - Statistics of National Economy and Social Development in 1994 Main Indexes of National Economy
Table A2 - Changes of Main Indexes for National Industrial Production
Table A3 - Status of International Economic Cooperation
Table A4 - Overall Use of Foreign Investment for Economic Development
Table A5 - Value of Overall National Imports and Exports
APPENDIX II - CHINA: BASIC DATA OF FORESTRY ECONOMICS
Table A6 - Changes of Main Indexes for State-owned Forestry Units
Table A7 - Changes of the Main Indexes of Forestry Production in the Whole Country
APPENDIX III - CHINA: BASIC DATA ON FOREST RESOURCES
Table A8 - Land Area for Forestry by Province Unit: 1000 ha
Table A9 - Land Area for Forestry by Province Unit: 1000 m3