It is estimated that the average annual soil loss will be reduced by 800 million tons by 2020.

Signed by Premier Li Keqiang, the State Council recently issued the approval reply on the National soil and Water Conservation Plan (2015-2030), agreeing in principle to the National soil and Water Conservation Plan (2015-2030) (hereinafter referred to as "the Plan"). The "Plan" is the development blueprint and important basis for China's soil and water conservation work in the future, and the action guide for implementing the overall requirements of the national ecological civilization construction.

It is clear in the "Plan" that in about 15 years, a comprehensive prevention and control system of soil and water loss suited to China's economic and social development will be established, comprehensive prevention and protection will be realized, and forest and grass vegetation will be comprehensively protected and restored. soil and water loss in key control areas has been comprehensively controlled. It is estimated that by 2020, the soil erosion control area will be increased by 320000 square kilometers, with an average annual reduction of 800 million tons; by 2030, the soil erosion control area will be increased by 940000 square kilometers, with an average annual reduction of 1.5 billion tons.