Foreword List of figures List of tables Abbreviations Chapter 1 Current state of forest and forestry 1.1 General information of the economy 1.2 Land use status 1.3 Extent of forests and woodlands 2.4 Afforestation and reforestation 1.5 Urban forestry 1.6 Community-based forestry 1.7 Internal and external factors affecting forests and forestry Chapter 2 Contribution of forests to economic development 2.1 Economic and environmental significance of forests and woodlands 2.2 Financing and investment in forests and forestry 2.3 Forests, livelihoods and poverty Chapter 3 Forestry policy and legislation 3.1 Policy, legal and institutional framework 3.2 Short-term and long-term planning for forest development 3.3 The history and future of forestry development Chapter 4 Best practices for sustainable forest management 4.1 Soil and water conservation 4.2 Desertificat-ion control 4.3 Rangeland degradation control 4.4 Salinization control (Aral Sea zone) 4.5 Forest fire and disease prevention 4.6 Comprehensive utilization of forest resources and non-timber forest products Chapter 5 Forestry education and research 5.1 Forestry education 5.2 Technical capacity of forestry authorities …… Chapter 6 Forestry projects and initiatives Chapter 7 International forestry cooperation mechanisms Chapter 8 Challenges and opportunities for forestry development Annex References Acknowledgements