China’s Natural Forest Protection Program may have a better effect on forests held by village households than state-owned forests
EfD Authors:
Key Messages
• Overall, the NFPP has a moderately positive effect on forest cover in the program areas.
• The NFPP has a greater positive effect on forests held by village households than state-owned forests.
• The NFPP might achieve enhanced performance by (re)directing larger proportions of the program’s funds and forest restoration activities toward village forest managers.
