Core Insights - Jiangsu Dongtai City has a forest coverage area of 895,000 mu and a forest land retention of 246,300 mu, facing challenges in forest rights and market operations after the 2008 reform [1] - The city has developed a reform path focusing on "confirmation - transfer - appreciation - sharing" to enhance the quality of forestry development [1] Group 1: Establishing a Standardized Transfer System - Dongtai City has established a registration management system to address ownership issues and has issued 45 property rights certificates during the pilot phase [3] - A transaction method has been developed to standardize forest rights transfer, ensuring transparency and preventing asset encroachment [3] - The promotion of standardized contract templates has reduced disputes and protected the legal rights of forest farmers [3] Group 2: Activating Assets - Dongtai City has transformed forest rights from "paper rights" to "financing assets," facilitating access to bank loans for farmers [5] - The introduction of financial products like "Su Nong Dan · Dongtai Seedling Loan" has provided 130 million yuan in loans to support forestry operations [5] - An online platform for rural property transactions has been established, completing 64 projects with a total transaction amount of 2.54 million yuan [5] Group 3: Monetizing Ecological Value - The city has initiated mechanisms to realize the value of ecological products, estimating the total value of forest ecological products at 8.05 billion yuan [8] - A compensation mechanism for ecological damage has been established, allowing offenders to fulfill restoration responsibilities through purchasing ecological product value vouchers [8] Group 4: Promoting Under-Forest Economy - Dongtai City is exploring new paths for under-forest economic development, with a projected direct forestry output value of over 130 million yuan in 2024 [9] - The city encourages the development of forest eco-tourism, achieving a total forestry output value of 5.156 billion yuan by the end of October this year [9]