[Objective] The ecological benefit of returning farmland to forestry projects in Danzhou City

Hainan Pvovince was to evaluated in order to provide a basis for eco-benefit assessment of returning farmland to forestland project in China. [Methods] Based on the achievements of returning farmland to forestland project in Danzhou City that finished in 2012

the following six aspects of the water conservation

soil and water conservation

carbon sequestration oxygen

purifying environment

improving the microclimate and protecting the biodiversity of Danzhou City project on returning farmland to forest vegetation were evaluated. The shadow engineering method and the market price method were used to carry on the physical and value assessment

analyze the forest ecological benefit of returning farmland in nearly nine years

and combine the Engel coefficient with the Pearson curve together to modify the evaluation results. [Results] By 2012

the ecological value of returning farmland to forestland project of Danzhou City was up to 2.22 billion yuan. The most important value is protection of water resources

1.76 billion yuan

accounting for 79.5% of total ecological value. The following is carbon sequestration oxygen

238 million yuan

accounting for 10.7% of total ecological value. [Conclusion] The ecological benefit brought by the implementation of returning farmland to forestland project of Danzhou City is very significant

and effectively control soil and water loss in Danzhou City.