林区通常是较农村更为落后的一个经济区域。如何加快这个区域经济的发展,打破昔日的贫困循环,使我国各经济区域在整体上得到较为均衡的发展,是一个颇为值得思考的问题。一、林区自然、经济、社会环境的基本特征林区工副业的发展在相当程度上受制于该区域的自然、经济、社会环境状况。就自然地理环境而言,林区一般处在交通和通讯不便的边远地区。这种不便将造成运输成 Forests are usually one of the more economically backward areas in rural areas. How to speed up the development of the regional economy, break the cycle of poverty in the past and bring about a more balanced development of all economic areas in our country as a whole is a rather question worth considering. I. Basic Features of Nature, Economy and Social Environment in Forests The development of forestry and sideline industries in forest areas is to a large extent restricted by the natural, economic and social conditions in the region. As far as the physical and geographical environment is concerned, the forest area is generally located in remote areas where traffic and communication are inconvenient. This inconvenience will cause the transport into