Situation and Suggestions for Chinese Sustainable Forestry Development

Abstract:

The year 2011 is the International Year of the Forest-a time when people around the world are encouraged to pay special attention to the importance of forest ecosystems and the goods as well as ecological services they provide to sustain societies and economies. As the one of the giant of forest recourses consumption, China has the responsibility and obligation to made untiring efforts and unselfish contribution for the development of the world forestry. Research indicates that although Chinese forest area, forest growing stock as well as forest coverage continue to grow, there will still have a huge gap of wood demand because of the countrys large area and population. Many problems of Chinese forestry are pressing for solution in order to be on the path of sustainable forest management. In particular, through the development of plantations, reducing demand by enhancing the comprehensive use of timber with advanced science and technology, and advocating saving timber and recycling. Chinese experiences and lessons are also enlightenment to other countries.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 726-731)
• Pages: 4311-4314
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.726-731.4311
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Xiang Min Fang, Wei Zhao, Ya Wei Wei, Qing Li Wang, Li Min Dai
• Keywords: Forestry, Situation, Sustainable Development

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