Approach and Technology of Developing Forest Cutting Quota for the 12th Five-year Plan Period

Forest harvesting is a key measure for readjusting forest structures,improving forest quality,increasing forest resources quantity and enhancing forest functions.Implementation of forest cutting quota management is an important legal system specified in the Forest Law.This paper presents an introduction to the principle,approach and technology for formulating the forest cutting quota for the 12th five-year plan period so as to improve forest harvesting and management.