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BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) — China unveiled 10 typical cases of destruction of forests and grassland on Tuesday in a bid to improve the protection of such resources.
The cases showed problems such as the destruction of grassland and forests due to crop planting and mining, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration (NFGA).
In May this year, the NFGA had already made public 10 problems of this kind. As a result, dozens of people were held responsible and punished, while 1,683 mu (112.2 hectares) of destroyed forest and grassland have been restored so far.
Liu Keyong, the director of the forest resources management department of the NFGA, said at a press conference on Tuesday that, in response to these problems, the administration will urge relevant local authorities to investigate and deal with them strictly according to laws and regulations, firmly advance problem rectification and restore the forests and grassland in these areas.
In recent years, China has implemented a forest chief system, clarifying all levels of forest chiefs’ responsibilities in protecting forests and grassland. ■