All 1.8 billion mu of China's natural forests will be brought under protection

Reporters learned from the national forestry directors' meeting held on the 5th that China will further expand the scope of natural forest protection and strive to bring all 1.8 billion mu of the country's natural forests under protection.

Starting this year, China will expand the scope of the ban on commercial logging of natural forests step by step, and ultimately completely stop commercial logging of natural forests. It is reported that over the 16 years since the implementation of the Natural Forest Protection Program, the comprehensive benefits in ecological, economic, social and other aspects have been remarkable. The area of natural forests in the project area increased by 0.09 billion mu, and the growing stock increased by 11.09 billion cubic meters. Ecological functions have improved markedly, water conservation capacity has been significantly enhanced, the area of soil erosion has decreased year by year, and wildlife populations have continued to increase.