40 Years of China's forest reforms: Summary and outlook

In this final note, we draw conclusions and suggest recommendations for further inquiry. We organize our conclusions and recommendations into four sections: progress over the course of the reforms; the debilitating effect of policy uncertainty; labor, equity and the environment; and questions about the remaining approximately 40% of China's state-owned forests. In addition to exploring the potential outlooks and pathways surrounding these issues, we also note the salient needs for more adequate and inclusive data in their further assessments and lessons that the international community can draw from China's experiences.