Open AccessNeed for sustainability policy – a case study of the Natural Forest Conservation Program (NFCP) in the western region of Tianshan Mountain, China
Author(s) -
Qiang Wang,
Xiao Ruan,
Pan Cun-de,
Ningyi Xu,
Xia Luo,
Min-Ming Huang
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the forestry chronicle
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1499-9315
pISSN - 0015-7546
DOI - 10.5558/tfc82031-1
Subject(s) - sustainability , logging , china , geography , natural forest , biodiversity , forest management , natural (archaeology) , sustainable management , sustainable forest management , agroforestry , environmental resource management , environmental protection , forestry , ecology , environmental science , archaeology , biology
A case study of the Natural Forest Conservation Program (NFCP) in the western region of Tianshan Mountain was undertaken between 2001 and 2003. Data on the geographic, climatic, ecological, and social economy background of the study area were collected. The impact of the NFCP on the forest, soil, water, and biodiversity in the study area were analyzed and evaluated. The results show that a complete logging ban in the study area cannot replace sustainable forest management; a more flexible policy should be adopted to resolve technical, social and economic problems associated with the complete and suddenly implemented logging ban. In order to strengthen the long-term sustainability of the NFCP, public awareness and funding support China should be increased. Key words: sustainability, Natural Forest Conservation Program, NFCP, forest management, Tianshan Mountain
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