Beijing has built 318 ecological conservation areas within the city's forested plains since 2021. These areas have become refuges for diverse wildlife, significantly boosting the region's biodiversity.

These conservation areas feature insect houses, shrubs, artificial nests and mini wetlands, offering abundant food sources and suitable habitats for various animals and insects.

Additionally, the city has restructured its forests. This involved reducing the density of locust trees and introducing a mixture of cork oak, white pine, and other tree species. This transformation has not only increased the forests' ability to absorb carbon dioxide but also augmented food sources for wildlife.

Since 2012, Beijing has launched two major afforestation campaigns, each covering 1 million mu (66,667 hectares). To enhance biodiversity in these new forests, local forestry and park authorities began the construction of eco-conservation areas in 2021. Within just one year, 263 such areas were established, covering 48,400 mu.

Beijing plans to build 100 eco-conservation areas within its forested plains each year during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025).

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