Current Situation and Countermeasures of Ecological Forest Compensation System in Zhejiang Province

In 2004, ecological forest compensation system was started in Zhejiang province with standard of 120 Yuan RMB/ha/year. By the end of 2019, there were 2,883 thousand hectares of ecological forest compensated with standard of 465 Yuan RMB/ha/year. But there had been challenges such as responsibility for construction and management, compensation area, compensation standards, tending and protection. Countermeasures were put forwarded to clarify responsibilities, classify compensation types, increase compensation standard, etc.