On May 25, the Shaanxi Provincial Government Information Office announced at a press conference that by the end of this year, Shaanxi will fully establish a five-level forest chief system, so that every forest, grassland, wetland and sandy land has a clear responsible person.

Shaanxi's implementation of the forest chief system has clarified three stages of goals. In the first stage, by the end of 2021, a five-level forest chief system of provinces, cities, counties, towns and villages will be fully established. In the second stage, by 2025, four ecosystem goals will be set: the forest coverage rate will reach 46.5%, that is, during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the newly increased forest area will be more than 4.5 million mu, and the forest volume will reach 630 million cubic meters by then. ; The comprehensive vegetation coverage of grassland is stable at about 60%; the wetland protection rate reaches 50%; 70% of the controllable desertified land has been treated. The third stage, by 2035, will initially realize the three Qins with green mountains, blue sky, clean water and beautiful scenery, and basically build a beautiful Shaanxi. The chief forest chief of Shaanxi Province is served by the secretary of the provincial party committee and the governor, and the deputy chief forest chief of Shaanxi Province is served by the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, the executive vice governor, and the deputy governor in charge. Cities, counties, towns, and villages establish forest chief systems based on local conditions, and forest chiefs at all levels are responsible for the protection and development of ecological resources such as forests and grasslands in their responsible areas.

According to the protection and development needs of the province's natural ecological resources, Shaanxi has set up provincial forest chiefs in five ecological regions, Qinling Mountains, Bashan Mountain, Guanzhong Beishan (including Guanshan Mountain), Huangqiao Forest Area, and Baiyu Mountain (including Mu Us Sandy Land). The ecological area to the south of the Wei River and the north of the Han River is the Qinling responsibility area, and the provincial party secretary is also the provincial forest chief; the ecological area south of the Han River is the Bashan responsibility area, and the provincial governor is also the provincial forest chief; north of the Wei River, Yan'an The ecological area to the south of the city is the Guanzhong Beishan (including Guanshan) responsibility area, and the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee serves as the provincial forest chief; the entire territory of Yan'an City is the Huangqiao Forest District responsibility area, and the executive vice governor concurrently serves as the provincial forest chief; The whole territory of Yulin City is the responsibility area of Baiyu Mountain (including the Mu Us Sandy Land), and the vice governor in charge of forestry work concurrently serves as the provincial forest chief. In order to facilitate the work of provincial forest chiefs, the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the Provincial Department of Finance, the Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment, the Provincial Department of Natural Resources, and the Provincial Forestry Bureau have been identified as the liaison units for the provincial forest chiefs.

Shaanxi has clarified six supporting mechanisms for the full implementation of the forest chief system. First, in strengthening organizational leadership, it is clear that party committees and governments at all levels are the main body responsible for implementing the forest chief system. Second, in terms of improving the system, establish a system of reward and punishment for forest chief meetings at all levels, departmental collaboration work supervision, information disclosure, and assessment. The third is to increase capital investment, establish a market-oriented and diversified investment mechanism, increase financial support for the protection and restoration of forests and grasslands, and ensure the working funds of the forest chief system. Fourth, in strengthening scientific and technological support, organize and carry out research on key technologies for ecological protection and restoration, strengthen the transformation and application of achievements and service guidance, and further consolidate and expand forest, grassland, wetland, and desert technology promotion and technical service teams. The fifth is to establish and improve the assessment index system of the forest chief system in terms of strict assessment and effectiveness. The forest chief at or above the county level is responsible for organizing the assessment of the next-level forest chief. An important basis for auditing, the implementation of a life-long accountability system for ecological and environmental damage. Sixth, in strengthening social supervision, publicize the list of forest chiefs and the work of the forest chief system to the public, set up public notice boards for forest chiefs in conspicuous positions in the responsible areas, strengthen the publicity and education of ecological civilization, and enhance the public's sense of responsibility and participation. On May 17, the General Office of the Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee and the General Office of the Provincial Government have jointly issued the "Implementation Plan for the Comprehensive Implementation of the Forest Chief System".

(China Green Times reporter Zhao Xia Correspondent Du Fuyang)

Shaanxi "Implementation Plan for Fully Implementing the Forest Chief System" (full text)

In order to further consolidate the main responsibility of party committees and governments at all levels in the province to protect and develop forest and grassland ecological resources, and comprehensively improve the ecosystems such as forests and grasslands, according to the "Opinions on the Comprehensive Implementation of the Forest Chief System" issued by the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council 〉 Notice" (Ting Zi [2020] No. 34), the following implementation plan has been formulated in combination with the actual situation of Shaanxi Province.

1. The overall requirements are guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, fully implement the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Plenary Sessions of the 19th Central Committee, thoroughly practice Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, and firmly implement New development concept, resolutely implement the important speech of General Secretary Xi Jinping's visit to Shaanxi, follow the working principles of "ecological priority, protection first, green development, ecological benefit, problem-oriented, adapting measures to local conditions, party committee leadership, departmental linkage", and build the party and government with the same responsibility The long-term mechanism of territorial responsibility, departmental coordination, source governance, and global coverage will coordinate the system governance of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grass and sand, and accelerate the construction of beautiful Shaanxi. By the end of 2021, a five-level forest chief system in provinces, cities, counties, towns and villages will be fully established. By 2025, the province's forest coverage rate will reach 46.5%, the forest volume will reach 630 million cubic meters, the comprehensive vegetation coverage of grasslands will be stabilized at about 60%, the wetland protection rate will reach 50%, and 70% of the controllable desertified land will be treated. By 2035, the three Qins will be initially realized with green mountains, blue sky, clean water and beautiful scenery.

2. The organizational system establishes the provincial chief forest chief and deputy chief forest chief. The provincial chief forest chief is served by the secretary of the provincial party committee and the governor. He is responsible for the protection and development of ecological resources such as forests and grasslands in the province, and is responsible for researching and solving major problems in the protection and development of ecological resources such as forests and grasslands in the province. The provincial deputy chief forest chief is served by the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, the executive vice governor, and the deputy governor in charge, and is responsible for assisting the provincial chief forest chief. According to the distribution characteristics and protection and development needs of ecological resources such as forests and grasslands in the province, provincial forests have been established in 5 ecological areas including Qinling Mountains, Bashan Mountain, Guanzhong Beishan (including Guanshan), Huangqiao Forest Area, and Baiyu Mountain (including Mu Us Sandy Land). The governor is concurrently held by the secretary of the provincial party committee, the governor, the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, the executive vice governor, and the deputy governor in charge, responsible for organizing and leading the protection and development of forests and grasslands and other ecological resources in the responsible area, and coordinating and solving outstanding problems. The Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the Provincial Department of Finance, the Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment, the Provincial Department of Natural Resources, and the Provincial Forestry Bureau are the liaison units for provincial forest chiefs. Set up the provincial forest chief system office, undertake the specific work of the organization and implementation of the forest chief system, implement the matters determined by the provincial chief forest chief, deputy chief forest chief, and provincial forest chiefs, and be responsible for the organization and coordination, scheduling, supervision, inspection and assessment of the promotion and implementation of the forest chief system. and other specific work. The office is located in the Provincial Forestry Bureau, the office director is concurrently held by the main responsible comrade of the Provincial Forestry Bureau, and the deputy director is concurrently held by the deputy director of the Provincial Forestry Bureau and a responsible comrade of the provincial forest chief liaison unit. Cities, counties, towns and villages establish forest chief systems based on local conditions. Cities and counties set up chief forest chiefs, deputy chief forest chiefs and forest chiefs, towns and villages set up forest chiefs and deputy forest chiefs, and forest chiefs at all levels are responsible for the protection and development of ecological resources such as forests and grasslands in their responsible areas. The city/county forest chief system office is set up in the competent forestry department at the same level, and undertakes the specific work of organizing and implementing the forest chief system.

Three, main tasks

(1) Scientific formulation of plans. Party committees and governments at all levels should combine regional natural conditions, resource characteristics and economic and social development foundations, and in accordance with national land space planning, rationally divide ecological spaces such as forest land, grassland, wetlands, wasteland sandy land, and natural landscapes, and clarify functional positioning, main directions and goals. Tasks, organize the preparation of forests, grasslands, wetlands and other protection and development plans, implement target responsibilities, make overall planning, zoning policies, coordinate development, and comprehensively improve ecosystem functions.

(2) Strict ecological protection. Strictly abide by the red line of ecological protection, and strictly control the conversion of ecological land such as forest land, grassland and wetland into construction land. Strengthen the supervision of ecological resources such as forests and grasslands in key ecological function areas and ecologically sensitive and fragile areas. Identify key areas for natural forest protection, improve the natural forest management and protection system, scientifically implement restoration measures, and improve the quality of natural forests. Gradually improve the classification management of wetlands, strictly implement the basic grassland protection, grazing prohibition and balance between grass and livestock, and increase the protection of wetlands and grasslands. Strictly implement the "Shaanxi Province Qinling Ecological Environmental Protection Regulations" and increase the protection of Qinling. Accelerate the construction of Qinling National Park, and build a natural reserve system with national parks as the main body. Strengthen the protection of wildlife and their habitats.

(3) Accelerate ecological restoration. Continue to promote land greening, in-depth implementation of key projects such as returning farmland to forests and grasslands, the construction of shelter forest systems, and grassland ecological restoration, and strengthen the protection and restoration of ecosystems in important areas such as Baiyu Mountains, Maowusu Sandy Land, Guanzhong Beishan, and the west bank of the Yellow River. Focusing on Qinba Mountain Area and Huangqiao Forest Area, strengthen forest tending and management, optimize forest stand structure, and promote the precise improvement of forest quality. Implement the green responsibility of the department, innovate the voluntary tree planting mechanism, improve the responsibility rate of the whole people in voluntary tree planting, and actively promote the establishment of forest cities and green model units.

(4) Strengthen disaster prevention and control. Strictly implement the "Forest Fire Prevention Regulations" and "Shaanxi Province Forestry Pest Prevention and Quarantine Regulations", implement the government responsibility system, establish and improve the forest and grassland pest prevention and control mechanisms and fire-fighting systems, and resolutely curb the spread of pine wood nematode and American white moth. , to improve the comprehensive prevention and control of forest and grassland fires.

(5) Comprehensively deepen reform. Consolidate and expand the reform achievements of state-owned forest farms, explore the paid use of forest and grassland resources and assets, and promote the sustainable development of state-owned forest farms. Improve the grassland contract management system and standardize the circulation of grasslands. Deepen the reform of the collective forest tenure system, improve the compensation system for forest ecological benefits, and develop green and enriching industries such as eco-tourism, forest health care, and under-forest economy according to local conditions.

(6) Strengthen monitoring and supervision. Accelerate the construction of the ecological space cloud platform, gradually establish a real-time monitoring network in key areas, grasp the dynamic changes of resources in a timely manner, continuously improve the "one map" dynamic monitoring system of forest and grassland resources, and improve the intelligent level of resource monitoring. Strengthen the forestry administrative law enforcement team and capacity building, investigate and deal with cases of illegal logging, hunting, deforestation and reclamation and illegal occupation of forest land, grasslands and wetlands in accordance with the law, and severely crack down on violations of laws and regulations that damage forest and grassland and other ecological resources.

(7) Strengthen the basic construction at the grassroots level. Strengthen the construction of management and protection teams such as ecological forest rangers, implement the responsibilities of forest chiefs and ecological forest rangers one by one, and achieve full coverage of grid management. Strengthen the capacity building of township forestry (grassland) management institutions and grass-roots forest protection stations, improve infrastructure conditions, and strengthen the training and daily management of management and protection personnel.

IV. Working mechanism

(1) Cooperation mechanism. The member units of the provincial forest chief system stipulate relevant functions and responsibilities in accordance with relevant laws and regulations and the "Three Decisions", implement their responsibilities, cooperate closely, coordinate and cooperate, and jointly promote the protection and development of ecological resources such as forests and grasslands. The member units of the provincial forest chief system include the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Department, the Provincial Party Committee Editorial Office, the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the Provincial Department of Education, the Provincial Public Security Department, the Provincial Department of Finance, the Provincial Department of Natural Resources, the Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment, Provincial Department of Transportation, Provincial Department of Water Resources, Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, Provincial Department of Emergency Management, Provincial Audit Department, Provincial Market Supervision Bureau, Provincial Forestry Bureau, Provincial Meteorological Bureau, Provincial Fire Rescue Corps, etc.

(2) Meeting system. Establish the provincial chief forest chiefs meeting system, implement the relevant decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, clarify the goals and tasks for the protection and development of ecological resources such as forests and grasslands, and study and solve major problems. The provincial chief forest chief meeting is convened by the provincial chief forest chief or the entrusted provincial deputy chief forest chief, and in principle, it is held no less than once a year. Establish a provincial forest chief meeting system to study and solve outstanding problems in the protection and development of ecological resources such as forests and grasslands in the responsible area. The meeting is organized and convened by the provincial forest chief as needed. Establish a meeting system for the provincial forest chief system office, and implement the work arrangements determined by the provincial general forest chief meeting and the provincial forest chief meeting. The meeting was convened by the director of the provincial forest chief system office, and all member units of the provincial forest chief system participated.

V. Safeguards

(1) Strengthen organizational leadership. Party committees and governments at all levels are responsible for the implementation of the forest chief system. The establishment of the forest chief system should be taken as an important measure to implement the concept of green development and promote the construction of ecological civilization, strengthen work measures, clarify the division of responsibilities, coordinate the forces of all parties, and form a first-level Grasp the work pattern of first-level and layer-by-level implementation to ensure the smooth implementation of the forest chief system in the province.

(2) Improve the working mechanism. Establish working systems such as forest chief meetings at all levels, regional (departmental) collaboration, work supervision, information disclosure, assessment, rewards and punishments, and study and solve major problems in the protection and development of ecological resources such as forests and grasslands.

(3) Increase capital investment. Establish a market-oriented and diversified capital investment mechanism, increase financial support for the ecological protection and restoration of forest and grassland resources, and ensure the funds for the forest chief system.

(4) Strengthen scientific and technological support. Carry out research on key technologies such as the cultivation and management of ecological resources such as forests and grasslands, restoration and protection, and prevention and control of major forest pests, strengthen the integrated demonstration and application of new technologies and new achievements, accelerate the construction of informatization capabilities, and further consolidate and expand forests, grasslands and wetlands. Desert Science and Technology Promotion Technical Service Team.

(5) Strict assessment and accountability. Establish and improve the assessment index system of the forest chief system, and the supervisory assessment of the forest chief system is included in the scope of comprehensive supervision and inspection of forestry and grasslands. An important basis for the comprehensive assessment and evaluation of cadres and the outgoing audit of natural resources assets. Strictly implement the life-long accountability system for ecological and environmental damage of leading party and government cadres, and those who cause serious damage to ecological resources such as forests and grasslands will be held accountable in accordance with laws and regulations.

(6) Strengthen social supervision. Establish an information release platform and announce to the public the list of forest chiefs and the work of the chief forest system through the media. Set up a public notice board for the forest chief in a prominent position in the responsible area, clarifying the forest chief's responsibilities, the overview of the ecological area, the protection and development goals, the supervision telephone, etc., and accept social supervision. Strengthen the publicity and education of ecological civilization, strengthen the guidance of public opinion, and enhance the awareness of social responsibility and participation of the public.

In the process of implementing the forest chief system, party committees and governments at all levels must report major situations to the provincial party committee and government in a timely manner.

Source: China Green Times, Shaanxi Forestry Bureau, China Forestry Network