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Core Insights - Aohan Banner has made significant progress in ecological restoration and desertification control, transforming from a severely degraded environment to a model for ecological governance in arid and semi-arid regions [1][2][4] Group 1: Ecological Restoration Efforts - Since the 1970s, Aohan Banner has implemented extensive afforestation and grass planting initiatives, reducing desertified land from 2.59 million acres in 1975 to 1.1062 million acres [1][2] - The area of forest reached 5.02 million acres by 2002, with an average annual increase of 160,000 acres since the launch of the Three-North Shelter Forest Program [2] - The "Ecological Flag" strategy was introduced in the late 1990s, focusing on large-scale coordinated efforts for ecological restoration [2] Group 2: Economic and Social Benefits - The development of economic forests has led to an annual production of 117,000 tons of various forest products, increasing per capita income for farmers and herders by over 1,000 yuan [3] - Aohan Banner has stabilized grain production at over 2 billion jin and livestock numbers at over 3.5 million, creating a positive cycle of agricultural productivity [3] - The region has seen a 57.4% local processing rate for agricultural products, with the establishment of several leading enterprises in the industry [3] Group 3: Environmental Protection Measures - Aohan Banner has implemented strict regulations to protect ecological achievements, including a ban on polluting projects and a focus on sustainable development [4] - The "Forest Chief + Prosecutor" system has been introduced, resulting in 16,000 inspections and the resolution of 676 issues related to resource protection [4] - Significant reductions in emissions have been achieved, including a decrease of 443.7 tons of sulfur dioxide and 34 tons of nitrogen oxides [4]