What measures has the country taken to protect forests? Article 8 of the "Forest Law of the People's Republic of China" stipulates that the state implements the following protective measures for forest resources:

(1) Implement logging quotas for forests, encourage afforestation, close mountains for afforestation, and expand forests Coverage area;

(2) Provide economic support or long-term loans to collective and individual afforestation and afforestation in accordance with relevant regulations of the state and local people's governments;

(3) Promote comprehensive utilization of wood and economize on the use of wood, and encourage the development and utilization of wood substitutes;

(4) levy afforestation fees to be used exclusively for afforestation;

(5) Coal, paper and other departments, in accordance with A certain amount of funds will be withdrawn from the output of coal, wood pulp, paper and other products, which will be used specifically to build timber forests for pit wood, papermaking and other timber;

(6) Establish a forestry fund system. The state has established a forest ecological benefit compensation fund to provide ecological benefits for the construction, care, protection and management of forest resources and forest trees in shelterbelts and special purpose forests. The forest ecological benefit compensation fund must be earmarked and cannot be used for other purposes. The specific measures by the State Council.