34.Q: What is the "Natural Forest Protection Project"?

A: The "Natural Forest Protection Project" of Tibet is an important facet of an afforestation project launched by the Chinese government on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, and upper and middle reaches of the Yellow River. It is also an important part of the western development strategy.
In recent years, there has been an increase in natural disasters and abnormal climate. This has mainly been caused by the reduction of vegetation coverage and consequent soil erosion on the upper reaches of certain rivers. The Central Government has therefore taken the decision to invest 103.5 billion yuan in a natural forest protection project, which commenced in 2000. The project covers a total of 770 counties in 13 provinces (municipalities, autonomous regions), on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and the upper and middle reaches of the Yellow River.
Major tasks within the project include halting the felling of natural forests in the project area; strengthening the management and protection of forest resources; exerting greater efforts in planting trees and closing hillsides to facilitate afforestation; accelerating afforestation on barren land and mountains in the project areas; raising the grassland and forest coverage; relocating inhibitants living in forest areas; and strengthening infrastructure construction of ecological protection.

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