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By its origin, existing forests are divided into natural forest and

planted forest;

Natural forests: forests are available in nature or restored by
natural regeneration, including primary and secondary forests.

Planted forests: refer to forests which are planted by human,
including: new plantations on land without forests; replanted forests

after timber harvest of existing planted forests, naturally regenerating
forests from harvested planted forests.

The planted forest which does not have canopy layer is the
planted forest in the early years, with the canopy cover of tree is

below 0.1.

Canopy cover is the level of coverage of canopy trees in a
vertical direction per unit of forest area expressed in tenths.

Newly concentrated forests are planted forests in the first year,
meet the technical standards for afforestation.

By purposes of use, forests are divided into protection forests,

special-use forests and production forests.

Protection forests: forests are mainly used to protect water
resources, protect land, prevent erosion, combat desertification, limit
disasters, regulate climate and protect the environment.

Special-use forests: forests are mainly used for nature

conservation, the standard sample of the national ecosystem, and
forest genetic resources; scientific research; protection of historical
and cultural relics, tourist attraction; serve for rest and tourism,

combined with environmental protection.
Production forests: forests are mainly used for production and

trading of timber, and non-timber forest products, combined with
purposes of protection and environmental protection.

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