Abstract:

The reform collective forest tenure system is an important institutional change related to the sustainable development of China's forestry sector. The implementation of related policy is a key part for advancing the reform. To enhance the effectiveness of policies for reform of the collective forest tenure system and contribute to modernization of forestry,this study focuses on Fuzhou City,Jiangxi Province,a national comprehensive pilot city for forestry reform and development. Based on the Smith's policy implementation process model,this study comprehensively employs policy text analysis,semi-structured interviews,and case studies to systematically analyze the practical difficulties in implementation policies for reform of the collective forest tenure system in Fuzhou City across four dimensions:idealized policy,the target group,implementing organization,and environmental factors. The results showed that,in the idealized policy dimension,some policies are disconnected from the grassroots implementation contexts;in the target group dimension,policy acceptance is low with shortcomings in endogenous motivation and capacity for participation;in the implementing organization dimension,there are challenges such as a human capital shortage and insufficient professional capacity;in the environmental factors dimension,external conditions are inadequate,constraining the policy implementation and effectiveness. Based on these,this study proposes specific paths in terms of enhancing policy adaptability and feasibility,empowering target groups,innovating governance mechanisms,and improving the policy implementation environment.

Key words: reform of the collective forest tenure system, policy implementation, Smith's policy implementation process model, practical difficulties, optimization paths