Table 6 Ecological protection measures
Ecological conservation measures | Effects |
|---|---|
Retiring cultivated land for reforestation | Encourages farmers to retire cultivated land for reforestation, improving soil quality and the ecosystem |
Ecological compensation | Levies environmental taxes on polluters to encourage eco-friendly behaviors |
Ecological red lines | Establishes ecological protection boundaries and strengthens ecological protection oversight |
Construction of ecological civilization | Promotes the development of ecological civilization, fostering green growth and environmental awareness |
Ecological restoration | Restores damaged ecosystems by reviving the functions and stability of natural ecological systems, enhancing ecological quality |
“Carbon peaking” and “carbon neutrality” commitment | Commits to achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, promoting greenhouse gas emissions reduction and renewable energy development |
National forestry resource protection and sustainable development plan | Promotes the protection and sustainable utilization of forest resources, mitigating deforestation and land degradation |
“Green waters and mountains are gold and silver” policy | Emphasizes ecological protection to drive sustainable economic growth through environmental conservation |
Improvement of natural ecosystem quality | Comprehensively enhances the functionality and quality of important ecological safety barriers, advancing the sustainable utilization and circulation of ecosystems |
Establishment of the ecological civilization pilot area system | Accelerates the refinement of ecological civilization performance evaluation and accountability systems, the establishment of ecological environmental protection regulations and standards, and the development of public interest litigation and law enforcement judicial systems |