Zhang Decheng

Prof.  Zhang Decheng

Organization: Research Institute of Forestry Policy and Information, Chinese Academy of Forestry

Research category: Forestry Economics and Management

Research field: Forest culture and forestry history research

E-mail: zdc@caf.ac.cn

Main work

As an expert in the study of Chinese forestry history, I have conducted research on the collection, organization, and benefit evaluation of Chinese characteristic forest culture, traditional forest management concepts and methods, forestry socialization under the background of traditional forestry transformation, and forestry heritage protection. He has led one National Social Science Fund project and two forestry soft science projects, published nearly 80 papers, and authored more than 20 books. I have participated in community forestry training organized by FAO and research methods training for young scientists organized by IUFRO. Received the second prize of Liang Xi Technology Progress Award.

Key research projects

  • January 2021- December 2023, General Project of National Social Science Fund (2OBGL172): Research on Traditional Forest Management Concepts and Methods in China, RMB 200000.

  • From January 2018 to December 2019, the Forestry Soft Science Project of the State Forestry Administration (2018-R5): Research on the Development Model and Institutionalization of China's Forestry Sharing Economy, with a budget of 100000 yuan.

  • From January 2014 to December 2015, the Forestry Soft Science Project of the State Forestry Administration   (2014-R14): Research on the Design and Operation Mechanism of China's Forest Insurance System, with a budget of 500000 yuan.

  • From January 2012 to December 2014, the World Bank commissioned a project: Research on the Development Model and Institutional Construction of Forest Product Processing Industry in China after Collective Forest Rights Reform, with a budget of 150000 yuan.

  • From January 2011 to December 2012, the research sub project of the forestry public welfare industry research sub project: Ecological construction driving mode and monitoring evaluation research sub project: Ecological construction driving model and management innovation research, with a budget of 1.76 million yuan.

Awards & achievements

  • In November 2019, Liang Xi won the second prize of the Science and Technology Progress Award in Forestry Science and Technology.

Published articles & books

  • Zhang Decheng, Xia Enlang, Liu Chang, et al. The Origin and Innovation of the Concept of National Parks in China [J]. World Forestry Research, 2022, 35 (3): 1-7.

  • Zhang Decheng. General Theory of Traditional Forest Harvesting and Transportation Technology in China [M]. Beijing: China Building Materials Industry Press, 2021.

  • Zhang Decheng, Xie Hesheng, Ma Yibo, et al. Research on the calculation method of insurance amount for timber forests [J]. Insurance Research. 2020 (12): 70-81.

  • Zhang Decheng. Research and Analysis of the Yiji Month in Ancient Chinese Tree Harvesting [J]. Journal of Beijing Forestry University (Social Science Edition), 2019,18 (3): 42-52..

  • Zhang Decheng, Zhou Haibin, Xia Enlang, Fan Baomin. Traditional Chinese Carriage Transport Technology [J]. Forestry Industry, 2019, 46 (4): 57-60.

  • Zhang Decheng, Li Zhongkui, Bai Dongyan, Wang Yu. Legal basis and problem exploration of forest management standardization [J]. Standards Science, 2018 (1): 40-45.

  • Zhang Decheng. Records and Analysis of Bamboo Harvesting Methods in Ancient China [J]. Journal of Bamboo, 2018,37 (3): 12-19+36.

  • Zhang Decheng. Exploration of the Historical and Sociocultural Contributions of Traditional Chinese Carriage Transportation of Wood [J]. Agricultural Archaeology, 2018 (3): 40-48.

  • Zhang Decheng. Research on the Pricing Method and Application Prospects of Shanmu Longquan Code Price [J]. Forestry Economics, 2018,40 (12): 101-110.

  • Zhang Decheng, Bai Dongyan, Ma Yibo, Zhu Qingjing. Discussion on the Development of China's Forestry Sharing Economy [J]. World Forestry Research, 2017, 30 (4): 1-6.

  • Zhang Decheng, Chen Shaozhi, Bai Dongyan. Model and Empirical Analysis of Net Rate Determination for Forest Fire Insurance [J]. Forestry Science, 2016,52 (7): 129-137.

  • Zhang Decheng, Yin Jiyan. Forest Culture and Forest Folk Customs [M]. Beijing: China Building Materials Industry Press, 2016.