全国森林可持续经营试点取得积极进展 树种丰富度与生物多样性明显提升

Core Insights - The national pilot program for sustainable forest management has made significant progress in areas such as management plans, technical pathways, operational models, mechanism innovation, and technological support, leading to initial improvements in forest quality [1] Group 1: Program Implementation - In 2023, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration launched the "National Forest Sustainable Management Pilot Implementation Plan (2023-2025)" to initiate sustainable forest management across the country [1] - Over the past three years, a total of 40.49 million acres have been implemented under the pilot and broader sustainable forest management initiatives [1] Group 2: Economic Impact - The pilot program has stimulated local financial and operational investments amounting to 950 million yuan, resulting in economic benefits of 7.86 billion yuan through activities such as thinning and utilization of residual materials, as well as the development of the under-forest economy [1] - The program has contributed to an increase in labor income for forest workers and farmers by 10.52 billion yuan, effectively promoting employment in forest areas and increasing farmers' income [1] Group 3: Environmental Benefits - Monitoring data indicates that the annual growth rate of tree diameter has increased by over 43%, and the annual growth volume per hectare has risen by nearly 40% due to forest management practices [1] - The proportion of mixed forests has improved by 8.5 percentage points, with notable enhancements in species richness and biodiversity [1]