Author(s)

Fuwei Qiao ¹, Guanwen Ouyang ¹, Lulu Zhao ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Economics, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, China

Corresponding Author

Guanwen Ouyang

ABSTRACT

Forestry carbon sinks are a critical lever for China to achieve its "dual-carbon" goals and advance ecological civilization. Situated in an arid, desertification-prone region, Gansu Province serves as a vital ecological barrier in western China; its forestry carbon sinks could transform ecological assets into green growth, yet progress remains slow. Through policy analysis and field research, this study identifies four key bottlenecks: scarce forest resources dominated by young stands; weak measurement, reporting, and verification systems; severe regional imbalances; and a critical shortage of interdisciplinary professionals. Accordingly, we propose four countermeasures: precision silviculture to improve stand quality; construction of a unified, high-resolution provincial monitoring network; establishment of regional synergy mechanisms between pioneer areas and resource-rich but lagging regions; and creation of a localized talent pipeline integrating university-industry partnerships, targeted training, and incentive policies. The paper offers a replicable model for carbon-sink development in ecologically fragile and economically disadvantaged regions.

KEYWORDS

Forestry, Carbon Sink, Gansu Province, Policy Recommendation

CITE THIS PAPER

Fuwei Qiao, Guanwen Ouyang, Lulu Zhao, Research on the Problems and Countermeasures of Forestry Carbon Sink Development in Northwest China: A Case Study of Gansu Province. Environment and Climate Protection (2025) Vol. 4: 47-52. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/envcp.2025.040108.

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