In order to achieve the afforestation target, forestry departments at the city and county levels replanted the sparsely forested woodland and planted trees on the waste land. Actions were taken to return sloping farmland to forest. Exposed rocks were blasted and replaced with earth for tree planting, said Shao Changkui, head of the Chenzhou Municipal Forestry Bureau.

 

 

It was revealed that the whole program will be fulfilled during the first half of this year. Saplings on the newly afforested land are expected to grow into shady trees under careful protection and cultivation in two years.

 

 

Translator: Guo Yan