Abstract:

The paper put forward a conclusion of"Differentiated Forest Management is an Important Way towards Sustainable Development of Tropical Forestry ", which was verified and analysed by means of the theory of" differentiated forest management"for China's forestry development as well as the mid-term experimental results of currently implemented ITTO China Hainan Tropical Forestry Development Demonstration Project, which was executed under the guidance of this theory.The paper pointed out that the protection and utilization of tropical forests were a comprehensive issue integrating technical, economic and social aspects, and even with political, cultural and ethical factors.To solve this issue, "Systematic Theory" must be adopted with understanding of wider background.The paper also pointed out that the lessons in the past was confining the development of tropical forest to forestry and to technology.

Key words: Tropical forestry, Sustainable development, Management model, Differentiated forestry theory, Differentiated forest management, History of tropical forestry development, Systematic theory