Measures for the administration of ecological public welfare forests

Legal analysis: Public welfare forest management follows the principles of "ecological priority, strict protection, classified management, unified responsibility and rights, scientific management and rational utilization". Strictly control the exploration and exploitation of mineral deposits and the use of state-level public welfare forest land for engineering construction. In principle, public welfare forests shall not carry out production and business activities, and it is strictly forbidden to beat branches, pick fertilizers, cut paint, peel bark and dig roots.

Legal basis: Measures for the Administration of National Public Welfare Forests

Twelfth first-class state-level public welfare forests shall not carry out production and business activities in principle, and it is strictly forbidden to branch, pick fertilizer, cut paint, peel and dig roots.

Ninth strictly control the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources and the use of national public welfare forest land for engineering construction.