【省林业局】陕西扎实推进荒漠化综合防治

Core Points - The article highlights the efforts of Shaanxi Province in combating desertification and promoting key ecological projects, particularly the "Three North" shelterbelt program, which has been in place since 1978 [1][2] - Significant achievements include the afforestation of over 63 million acres and a reduction in desertified land from 36 million acres to 18.35 million acres [1] - The province has seen a dramatic decrease in severely desertified land by over 2 million acres since the 18th National Congress, with an 82% reduction rate [1] Group 1 - Shaanxi has implemented a comprehensive action plan for desertification prevention and the "Three North" project, focusing on scientific and large-scale sand control [1] - The province has established a series of ecological protective barriers, including the Yellow River protective forest demonstration belt and the Mu Us Sandy Land control model, recognized as a miracle in desertification control [1] - The annual sediment inflow into the Yellow River has decreased from over 800 million tons in the 1980s to 260 million tons [1] Group 2 - A cross-regional and cross-departmental governance framework has been established, with 32 projects related to the "Three North" program being stored and reviewed [2] - Collaborative agreements have been signed with neighboring regions, including Inner Mongolia and Ningxia, to enhance desertification control efforts [2] - The provincial forestry bureau has partnered with Ningxia's forestry and grassland bureau to advance comprehensive desertification prevention and ecological governance in the Yellow River basin [2]