On October 11, coinciding with the Double Ninth Festival, the Yunnan Provincial Forestry and Grassland Bureau and the Kunming Forestry and Grassland Bureau, together with relevant departments and all walks of life, launched a series of activities for the 2024 Science Popularization Week for the Protection of Ancient and Famous Trees in Kunming Haigeng Park.
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With the theme of "Protecting Ancient and Famous Trees, Building and Sharing with the Whole People", the event carried out the protection and publicity of ancient and famous trees through various forms, so that more people could participate in the protection of ancient and famous trees. Among them, the Kunming Forest and Grass Spring City Evening News - Kaiping News · Life Festival - Ancient Trees Silver Hair Lohas Collection will also be held in Haigeng Park from October 11, which is fun, easy to visit and meaningful, and looks forward to citizens and tourists coming to check in.
Yunnan has 1,028,800 ancient and famous trees
Ancient and famous trees, as treasures of nature and witnesses of history, carry the long history and splendid culture of Chinese civilization, entrust the nostalgia of the masses of people, and continue high-quality biological genes. They are not only "green national treasures", but also "living cultural relics", which play an irreplaceable role in building an ecological civilization and a beautiful China, and promoting the harmonious coexistence of man and nature. In order to fully mobilize the enthusiasm of the masses to protect ancient and famous trees, deeply understand the important value of ancient and famous trees and the great significance of protecting ancient and famous trees, and comprehensively enhance the awareness and enthusiasm of the whole society to protect ancient and famous trees, in accordance with the deployment of the Office of the National Greening Committee, the Yunnan Provincial Forestry and Grassland Bureau is scheduled to carry out a series of activities for the 2024 Provincial Science Popularization Week for the Protection of Ancient and Famous Trees from October 11 to 18.
The reporter learned from the launching ceremony that Yunnan has 1,028,800 ancient and famous trees, accounting for 1/5 of the total number of ancient and famous tree resources in the country, and is the province with the most abundant ancient and famous tree resources. In recent years, the protection of ancient and famous trees in Yunnan Province has been guided by the concept of "innovation, coordination, green, openness and sharing" and the scientific assertion that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets", adhered to the policy of "comprehensive protection, scientific conservation, management according to law, and health promotion", and took practical measures to actively improve the management mechanism and fully promote the protection and management of ancient and famous trees in Yunnan Province. The Regulations on the Protection of Precious Tree Species in Yunnan Province have been formulated and promulgated to strengthen the principles, methods, rewards and punishments of protection and management. Coordinate and arrange about 15 million yuan to support the rescue and restoration of ancient and famous trees in Yunnan, especially for some small endangered and weakened first-class ancient trees with high historical and cultural value and great regional influence, and organize a team of experts to go deep into the field to "check the pulse". Since 2022, led by the Yunnan Provincial Public Security Department, in conjunction with the Provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, various localities have been organized to carry out the "Spring Breeze" special action to crack down on the illegal and criminal destruction of ancient and famous trees for three consecutive years.
Three major initiatives have been issued for the protection of ancient and valuable trees
At the launching ceremony, Zhao Hangwen, director of Yunnan Provincial Forest Seedling Work Station and expert on the protection of ancient and famous trees, read out the proposal for the protection of ancient and famous trees.
The first is to be a disseminator of the concept of protecting ancient and famous trees. Take the initiative to learn the knowledge of the protection of ancient and famous trees, publicize and popularize the laws and regulations of ancient and famous trees, tell the story of Yunnan where man and nature coexist in harmony, drive relatives and friends, influence the public, enhance the sense of identity and law-abiding awareness of the protection of ancient and famous trees, and create a good atmosphere for the whole people to pay attention to and protect ancient and famous trees.
The second is to be a leader in the action of protecting ancient and famous trees. Ancient and famous trees have preserved precious species resources, recorded the historical changes of nature, inherited the history and culture of human development, nurtured the ecological wonders of natural beauty, and carried the nostalgia of the masses. Let everyone brainstorm, explore the cultural connotation and cultural value of ancient and famous trees, jointly explore a new model of ancient and famous tree protection, let the protection of ancient and famous trees be deeply integrated with nature education and eco-tourism, and cultivate and practice the culture of ancient and famous trees.
The third is to be the supervisor of the destruction of ancient and famous trees. Starting from ourselves, we should respect the growth law of ancient and famous trees, protect the original style and ecological environment of ancient and famous trees, stop the bad behavior of harming ancient and famous trees in a timely manner, and report the illegal acts of destroying ancient and famous trees and their habitats in a timely manner, so as to create good living conditions for ancient and famous trees and carefully care for our "green heritage". Let us take practical actions to protect every ancient and famous tree, so that the old can "rely on the old, take care of the old, and be safe for the old".
Kunming has achieved new results in the protection of ancient and famous trees
Wang Qiang, deputy director of the Kunming Forestry and Grassland Bureau, introduced that ancient and famous trees are green cultural relics, urban culture, and living fossils and sustenance of nostalgia. In recent years, the Kunming Forestry and Grassland Bureau has closely focused on the construction task of "Green and Beautiful Spring City", focusing on multiple measures and multi-directional efforts from the aspects of census filing, digital construction, rescue and rejuvenation, publicity and education, etc., to continuously strengthen the protection of ancient and famous trees, comprehensively improve the level of protection and management, and ensure that the protection of ancient and famous trees has achieved good results.
Kunming has completed a new round of survey of ancient and famous tree resources, realized the full listing of registered ancient trees, and fully excavated the historical, humanistic, ecological, ornamental and socio-economic values carried by ancient and famous trees. Up to now, there are about 54,900 ancient trees and 147 ancient tree groups in Kunming, involving 58 families, 140 genera and about 270 species. And digitally empower ancient trees, so that ancient trees can be seen "in one picture". Establish an information management system for ancient and famous trees in Kunming to comprehensively and accurately grasp the resources of ancient and famous trees in Kunming. The development of Kunming ancient tree monitoring system applet, Kunming forestry and grass departments at all levels through the applet, the data of ancient and famous trees in the jurisdiction of dynamic monitoring, real-time update and tracking management, to achieve the scientific protection of ancient and famous trees with information construction.
Kunming actively integrated more than 570 yuan of central and provincial and municipal funds, rescued and rejuvenated 43 first-class ancient trees and 5 ancient tree groups, and carried out whole-body protection of ancient trees with "one tree and one policy", and established 10 ancient trees such as the nine-headed dragon tree king, the podocarpus king, the cedar king, the first tree in Jinning, the yellow fir king in central Yunnan, the walnut king in central Yunnan, the ancient tree of Monkey Huanxi, the large-leaved beech tree in Luquan, the ancient cypress of Huanglong, and the ancient tree of Coptis chinensis in the stone forest. Scientifically compile regulations for the protection of ancient and famous trees, and start the compilation of "Kunming Ancient Tree Protection Technology".
The Kunming Forestry and Grassland Bureau also linked up with Kunming Airlines to create the "Forest City Theme Flight" and "Green Beauty + Ancient and Famous Trees Protection" activities, and cooperated with the Civil Affairs Bureau to carry out the "People's Gathering, Green Spring City" ancient and famous trees conservation and rejuvenation donation activities, and mobilized Yunnan Seedling Industry Association, Yunnan Triangle Plum Industry Association and other social organizations to carry out multi-faceted protection of ancient and famous trees relying on the characteristics of various industries.
Kunming also innovates three measures for the promotion of ancient and famous trees, namely an illustrated book, and timely releases the book "Kunming Ancient and Famous Trees Illustrated Book", which includes the city's ancient and famous trees, and uses scientific descriptions and unique morphological characteristics pictures to publicize and popularize the knowledge of famous trees; A promotional film, filming the propaganda film "Ancient Trees Rejuvenation and Nostalgia, Scientific Conservation and New Life", vividly showing the charm of ancient and famous trees and the importance of protection through the lens language, broadcasting publicity through multiple channels, and effectively enhancing the sense of responsibility and protection awareness of the public; A series of publicity activities, such as the normalization of the protection of ancient and famous trees publicity week, the exploration of the protection of ancient and famous trees into the campus, the "search for the code of ancient trees in Kunming" series of reports, and the joint AutoNavi map to launch the "ancient and famous trees protection map" applet, etc., through various forms of publicity of the protection of ancient and famous trees.
A 99-year-old man poses with an ancient eucalyptus orchid tree
On the same day, a wealth of activities such as the "Ancient and Famous Trees Guardian Plan" stamp hunt and the "Ancient Trees and Silver Hair · Beautiful Freeze Frame" public welfare shooting were also held in Haigeng Park. At the same time, activities such as lighting up the protection map of ancient and famous trees in Yunnan Province and the interactive game of "Cloud Guardian, Love Ancient Trees" were carried out online. At the scene, the reporter saw that many tourists participated in it, which was very lively.
The Kunming Forestry and Grassland Bureau, together with the Hippocampus, Chuncheng Evening News-Kaiping News· Life Festival solicited 60 elderly people (families) over the age of 60 from the society to visit Haigeng Park, watch the ancient eucalyptus blue trees, and retain the beauty of the years.
Under the ancient blue eucalyptus tree in Haigeng Park, the reporter met Ms. Li, a citizen, pushing 99-year-old Grandma Wang to the scene to participate in the event, and their family of 3 generations took a group photo with the hundred-year-old "China's first eucalyptus". It is reported that this blue eucalyptus tree is 127 years old, the tree is 35 meters high, the chest circumference is 6.2 meters, and it takes several people to hug it, and Grandma Wang is 99 years old this year, and will be 100 years old in April next year.
Mr. Yang, a citizen, also came to take a photo with the "No. 1 Eucalyptus in China", he said: "I like ancient trees very much, and I am very happy to see the lush and verdant appearance of ancient trees, because ancient trees are rare, and it is also rare for people to live a long life." I hope that I can live a long life, like an ancient tree. ”
Ancient trees and silver-haired lohas are waiting for you in Haigeng Park
From October 11th to 13th, Kunming Forestry and Grass|Chuncheng Evening News-Kaiping News · Life Festival - Ancient Trees Silver Hair Lohas Collection was held in Haigeng Park, which integrated the protection of ancient and famous trees and the healthy life of silver-haired people, and created an ancient tree silver hair Lohas collection with the theme of protecting ancient and famous trees, and the old and young enjoyed the same fun.
The activity is supported by Gaode Map, Kunming Airlines, Hippocampus, Tour Yunnan, Kunming Cultural Tourism Group and other units, Yunnan Ornamental Seedling Industry Association, Kunming Elderly Care Association and other associations participated, as well as intangible cultural heritage handicrafts, cultural and creative peripherals, plants and flowers, forest specialties appeared, and the Old Boys Band and Longjiang Art Troupe from Longjiang Community, Longquan Street will also present wonderful cultural performances. There is also a treasure hunt activity for the "Ancient and Famous Trees Guardian Plan", where participants can find the designated check-in point according to the clues, complete the corresponding tasks to punch in and stamp, and collect a certain number of stamps to redeem cultural and creative gifts with the theme of ancient and famous tree protection. It's fun, fun and meaningful, and we look forward to citizens and tourists coming to check in.
Kaiping News reporter Zuo Xuejia, Zhou Keyu, Wang Yuheng photo report
First instance He Xiaoyu
Editor-in-charge: Cat Enbo
Responsible proofreader Luo Qiuxu
Editor-in-chief: Yan Yun
Final Review: Editorial Board Member Cao Jie