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30 June 2026

Evaluation of the Optimization and Application Effect of the Forest Recuperation Plan of the Plateau Army

Xue Chen1 ,  Pengfei Li1 ,  Nan Li1 ,  Jing Wang1 ,  Jinqiao Li1 ,  Guang Zhao1*
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1 Xingcheng Special Duty Sanatorium of the Joint Logistics Support Force of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Huludao 125105, Liaoning, China
SDS 2026 , 2(3), 219–225; https://doi.org/10.26689/SDS.v2i3.16180
© 2026 by the Author(s). Licensee: Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty Ltd, Australia. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ )
Abstract

Forest health and wellness is a new model of health and wellness therapy that aligns perfectly with the recovery and rehabilitation needs of military personnel stationed in high-altitude regions. The unique environment of high-altitude regions can easily cause both physical and psychological harm to military personnel stationed there. Traditional convalescence models are limited in scope and may lead to drug dependency, whereas forest-based antioxidant therapy, drawing on the unique ecological factors of the forest—such as its climate and temperature—and integrating disciplines such as psychology and nursing, can provide non-pharmacological interventions for both the mind and body. This approach effectively regulates the physiological functions of high-altitude military personnel and restores their emotional regulation. This study aims to provide theoretical foundations and practical experience for the development of this field by examining forest wellness theory and the recovery status of military personnel stationed at high altitudes.

Keywords
Forest wellness
High-altitude military personnel
Interdisciplinary studies
Physical and mental development
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Conflict of interest
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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