Economy

Forestry output value to top 2t yuan in 2011

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-02-05 09:00

BEIJING -- The commercial value of China's forestry products is expected to hit 2.4 trillion yuan ($364.74 billion) in 2011, according to the State Forestry Administration.

The value of forestry industry output stood at 2 trillion yuan last year.

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Rosin, rattan and bamboo furniture, wooden floorboards, fried fruits and flowers contributed noticeably to the value of commercial forestry.

China will further boost its output in herbal medicines, mushrooms, vegetables and animal husbandry in forest regions, according to the administration.

China invested 297.9 billion yuan in forestry during the 11th Five-Year period (2006-2010), up 80 percent from the previous five-year period.

In China, forests are defined as woods covering an area of more than 1 mu (0.07 hectares) with a crown density - the amount of sunlight blocked by plant materials - at or above 20 percent.