“十四五”以来 “三北”工程完成荒漠化综合治理面积超2亿亩

Core Insights - China's desertification and land degradation are experiencing a "double reduction," with a historic shift from "desert advancing and people retreating" to "green advancing and desert retreating" in key governance areas, achieving zero growth in land degradation ahead of global timelines [1] Group 1: Desertification and Land Management - The area of desertified land in China is 257 million hectares, accounting for 27% of the national territory, primarily located in the northwest, northeast, and north China [1] - The area of sandy land has been continuously reduced over four monitoring periods, shifting from an average annual expansion of 340,000 hectares at the end of the 20th century to a current average annual reduction of 670,000 hectares [1] Group 2: Environmental Improvements - The total soil erosion from China's eight major deserts and four sandy areas has decreased by approximately 40% since 2000, with average vegetation coverage reaching 20.22%, an increase of 2.6% compared to a decade ago [1] - The frequency of sandstorm events has decreased by 30% over the past ten years compared to the previous decade [1] Group 3: Economic Impact and Future Goals - Since the 14th Five-Year Plan, the "Three-North" project has completed comprehensive desertification management over an area exceeding 2 million acres, with a goal of achieving zero growth in land degradation by 2030 [1] - The desert regions produce 48 million tons of dry and fresh fruit annually, accounting for about one-quarter of the national total, with an annual total output value of 120 billion yuan, where income from forestry and fruit in key areas constitutes over 50% of farmers' net income [1]