ABSTRACT

Forestry and Forest Policy are key issues for the protection of China’s natural environment and for its continued economic development. Originally published in 2003, the contributors to this title review the successes of China’s forest policies and the growth of its forests over the past quarter-century and examine the challenges facing China’s forests and rural environment. China’s Forests: Global Lessons from Market Reforms is a valuable resource for students interested in environmental studies, international forest policy, and the modern development of China.

chapter |26 pages

Central Characteristics of Reform

Measures of the Effects of Improved Property Rights, a Stable Policy Environment, and Environmental Protection

chapter |25 pages

Forest Exploitation and Protection in Reform China

Assessing the Impacts of Policy and Economic Growth

chapter |26 pages

Forestry; Poverty, and Rural Development

Perspectives from the Bamboo Subsector