Saihanba miracle: From wasteland to woodland

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Thanks to the diligent work of forestry experts and workers, Saihanba in northern China has grown from a barren wasteland to a green haven in 55 years.

China SCIOUpdated: December 11, 2017

Saihanba, situated between northern China's Hebei Province and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, was a barren wasteland when a forest farm was first set up 55 years ago. Thanks to the diligent work from several generations of forestry experts and workers, it has become China's largest man-made woodland. Saihanba has been called a classic example of ecology protection in China.