森林覆盖率有关问题的探讨

A Discussion on the Percentage of Forest Cover

讨论了国内外森林覆盖率涉及的相关问题,对一些国际组织、国家对森林、林地的有关定义、划分条件和森林覆盖率的计算方法进行了比较分析。我国森林的定义与国际上的定义基本接轨,在森林的定量指标上属于阈值的中下水平。建议对我国森林覆盖率的概念在法律、法规层面上进一步明确,对我国森林的定量指标不宜再往下调整。

This paper discussed some issues relating to forest coverage at home and abroad and comparatively analyzed the definitions,classification criteria and calculation methods of forest coverage by some countries and international organizations.Forest definition taken by China is similar to internationally available definitions.But China＇s criteria（Minimum threshold values） used for defining forest（forestland） are at the median or lower levels by comparing with some countries and international organizations.It was suggested that forest coverage should be further defined at legislative and regulation level in China and the criteria for defining forest should not be adjusted down.