Yu Shitao

Yu Shitao is the director of the Saihanba Mechanical Forest Farm in Hebei Province, China. Under his leadership, the forest farm has become renowned for its significant contributions to reforestation and ecological restoration, achieving a forest coverage rate of 82% as of the 14th Five-Year Plan. Yu is committed to advancing sustainable forestry practices and enhancing biodiversity through the development of mixed-age and mixed-species forests, with a vision to increase the forest coverage to 85% by 2030. His efforts exemplify a dedication to environmental stewardship and the transformation of degraded landscapes into thriving ecosystems.