EU-China Natural Forest Management Project (NFMP) is a kind of technical assistance project in support of the ongoing Natural Forest Protection Program (NFPP). NFMP started in July 2003 for duration of seven years with a total financial outlay of € 22.50 million (225 million RMB) from the European Union and the Government of China. The project is testing, demonstrating and promoting approaches and technologies for scientific management of natural forests covering 58 villages located in twelve townships in six counties of Sichuan, Hunan and Hainan provinces. Four State Forest Enterprises (SFE) and two Forest Farms are also covered under the project.