西部大开发是新世纪赋予祖国西部,尤其是赋予新疆各族人民最珍贵的礼物,为新疆经济和社会发展带来了前所未有的历史机遇。对西部大开发,朱基总理特别提出四个方面,其中一个重要方面就是切实加强生态环境的保护和建设,这是西部大开发的根本。林业是生态环境建设的主体,因此,为 The great development of the western region is the most precious gift to the western part of the motherland in the new century, especially to the people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang. It has brought unprecedented historical opportunities for the economic and social development in Xinjiang. In regard to the large-scale development of the western region, Premier Zhu Rongji pointed out in particular four aspects. One of the important aspects is to effectively strengthen the protection and construction of the ecological environment, which is the fundamental development of the western region. Forestry is the main body of ecological environment construction, therefore,