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Short-term Performance Evaluation for Collective Forest Tenure Reform in Shaanxi
Zhen Liqin, Wenjie Yang
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Abstract
The general objectives of the new round collective forest tenure reform(CFTR) which was implemented from 2007 in China were increase forest resource and the income of forest farmers,improve ecological environment,and realize harmonious development in forest areas.The objective involves ecology,economy,and social development in rural area.Considering the objectives,the achievement evaluation for the reform should be examined from the aspects of the protection and increase of forest resources,forestry economy and investment benefits,and the level of harmony in forest areas,and related indices should be established.Based on these principles,short-term performance evaluation for collective forest tenure reform in Shaanxi was carried out quantitatively.The results showed that that CFTR in Shaanxi was beneficial to the development of the forest management,protection and cultivation of forests.It also promoted forestry investment,forestry production value and the output of forest products.In addition,it increased the economic income of the forest farmers and improved the social harmony in forest areas.