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Core Viewpoint - Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has made significant progress in ecological civilization construction since the 14th Five-Year Plan, implementing a comprehensive forest chief system to enhance forestry and grassland governance, and creating a robust ecological security barrier around the Taklamakan Desert [3][7][18] Group 1: Forest Chief System Implementation - The establishment of a five-level forest chief system has been accelerated since 2021, with over 30,000 forest chiefs appointed by the end of 2024 [7] - The system includes coordination mechanisms such as "forest chief + river (lake) chief" and "forest chief + prosecutor" to enhance resource protection [7] - Xinjiang has received excellent ratings in national forest chief assessments for three consecutive years from 2022 to 2024 [7] Group 2: Ecological Restoration and Green Development - The "Three-North" project has achieved the construction of 12.95 million acres of ecological barriers, promoting the integration of ecological protection with rural revitalization and renewable energy industries [12][18] - The region has seen a shift from "protecting green" to "increasing green," with significant investments in afforestation and ecological restoration projects [12][18] - The introduction of innovative practices, such as the "land-based forestry" initiative, has improved funding for forest management and enhanced local economic development [16] Group 3: Local Initiatives and Community Involvement - Various counties have developed unique ecological industries, such as the apple plantation in Zepu County, which integrates ecological restoration with economic benefits [14] - Community participation in afforestation and sand control has been encouraged, leading to successful projects like the establishment of sand control teams and the promotion of ecological sand industries [11][15] - The transformation of desert areas into productive landscapes has improved local livelihoods and biodiversity, with significant increases in wildlife populations [17][18]