Researcher at Research Institute of Forestry Policy and Information, Chinese Academy of Forestry, China
🎓 Academic Background & Leadership:
Prof. Dr. Rong Zhao is a leading figure in forestry research, serving as the Director of the Research Office of Forestry Economic Theory and Policy and the Deputy Director of the Ecological Poverty Alleviation Research Center at the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. She is also a council member and editor for multiple forestry societies and journals.
🌍 Research Focus:
Her research spans forestry economic theory, ecological poverty alleviation, and rural revitalization. Prof. Zhao has led over 60 projects funded by national and international agencies, published more than 100 papers, and authored 20 books on topics like forestry policy and ecological poverty reduction.
🏆 Awards & Contributions:
She has received numerous honors, including the Leung Hsi Forestry Science and Technology Award and the Distinguished Thesis Award. Her work significantly impacts forestry policy formulation, sustainable development, and ecological protection.
🤝 Collaborations & Memberships:
Prof. Zhao has demonstrated strong collaboration skills by chairing international cooperation projects and working with global experts. She is a member of several prominent organizations, including the China Society of Rural Development and the China Society of Forestry Economics.
🔍 Research Areas:
- Forestry Economic Theory & Policy
- Ecological Poverty Reduction
- Forestry Industry & Technical Economy
- Forestry Reform & Development
- Forestry Finance & Insurance
Publication Top Notes:
- Does the Comprehensive Commercial Logging Ban Policy in All Natural Forests Affect Farmers’ Income?—An Empirical Study Based on County-Level Data in China
Forests | 2024-09-16 | DOI: 10.3390/f15091634
- Can Ecological Protection Affect High-Quality Forestry Development?—A Case Study of China
Forests | 2024-08-02 | DOI: 10.3390/f15081354
- An Index System for the Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Forest Ecological Product Value Realization in China
Forests | 2024-07-16 | DOI: 10.3390/f15071236
- Logical Relationship of Value Realization of Forest Ecological Products with Reform of Collective Forest Tenure System and Its Path to Achievements
World Forestry Research | 2024-07-12
- Development Status and Implications of Climate-smart Forestry
World Forestry Research | 2024-06-20
- Application of Blockchain Technology in Forestry
World Forestry Research | 2024-03-30
- Sustainable Forest Development in the Digital Era: The Impact of Internet Use on the Happiness of Forest Farmers’ Families in Ecologically Fragile Ethnic Areas of China
Forests | 2024-03-20 | DOI: 10.3390/f15030564
- The Impact and Mechanism of Digital Villages on Agricultural Resilience in Ecologically Fragile Ethnic Areas: Evidence from China’s Provinces
Agriculture | 2024-01-30 | DOI: 10.3390/agriculture14020221
- Pathways to Realizing the Value of Forest Carbon in China from the Perspective of “Forests-Carbon Market-Socioeconomics” System
World Forestry Research | 2023-11-07
- A Preliminary Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Ecological Product Value Realization in China Based on the DPSIR Model
Sustainability | 2023-11-02 | DOI: 10.3390/su152115572
- The Practical Logic of Ecological Product Value Realization: A Study of Grounded Theory
Journal of Natural Resources | 2023-10-13