Micro observation of current affairs | Water management in Tianhan | Wetlands | Current affairs

The Milky Way in the sky, the Han River on the ground. Originating from Hanzhong, Shaanxi, also known as the Han River, the Han River surges all the way, becoming the largest tributary of the Yangtze River.

In the Hanzhong urban area of the Han River, there is a water conservancy scenic area called Tianhan Wetland Park that integrates flood control, ecological restoration, and leisure sightseeing. Entering the park, surrounded by green trees and lush grass, water in the green and people in the painting.

He emphasized that the construction of ecological parks should conform to nature, strengthen the overall protection and systematic restoration of wetland ecosystems.

The Sichuan province that General Secretary previously inspected is an important water source conservation area in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, an important water supply area in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, and a key area for global biodiversity protection. The General Secretary put forward specific requirements on how to do a good job in ecological civilization construction, including accelerating the establishment of a natural protection system with national parks as the main body, and promoting the recuperation of grasslands, forests, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.

Visiting two places, paying attention to ecology, and "observing water" is an important aspect.

Strengthen the protection of water sources

The Han River, flowing into all rivers, nourishes all things. There are various types of wetlands covering 589000 acres in Hanzhong, which provide about 30% of safe water resources for the South to North Water Diversion Project.

△ Tianhan Wetland Park

Tianhan Wetland Park is an ecologically sensitive area at the junction of the central urban area and the Han River. More than a decade ago, this area was once part of the urban sand mining river section, with serious problems such as garbage and sewage.

In the process of governance and construction, the scenic area strives to preserve the original ecological plants of the Han River channel. The sand and stones in the river are piled up into islands, depressions are turned into rainwater gardens, shallow areas are transformed into flower decorated lawns, beaches are opened into hydrophilic streams, wooden boardwalks are built for wading, and characteristic boardwalks are erected along the creek.

By implementing flexible water management practices such as eliminating black and odorous wastewater while focusing on water storage and retention, and strengthening water source conservation, the park has established a good ecosystem and become a model for the protection and utilization of the Han River's ecological environment. Precipitation and surface runoff are intercepted, filtered, and purified layer by layer to ensure clean water quality before flowing into the Han River.

Nowadays, Tianhan Wetland Park boasts a natural water area of 6.5 square kilometers and an ecological wetland of 1.32 million square meters, with beautiful scenery and good ecology. When the main stream of the Han River passes through the urban area of Hanzhong, the wetland park becomes an "ecological guardian".

"Promote the restoration and revitalization of grasslands, forests, rivers, lakes, and wetlands"

During his visit to Sichuan, General Secretary emphasized the need to "adhere to the integrated protection and systematic management of mountains, waters, forests, fields, lakes, grasslands, and sands", and "promote the recuperation and revitalization of grasslands, forests, rivers, lakes, and wetlands".

In Hanzhong, General Secretary focused on the protection of water ecological environment in key river basins and pointed out the need to strengthen the overall protection and systematic restoration of wetland ecosystems.

Man and nature are interdependent, symbiotic, and prosperous communities of life. To protect the ecological environment, it is necessary to seek governance solutions from a systemic engineering and global perspective. Comprehensive planning, comprehensive implementation, and multiple measures must be taken to carry out ecological civilization construction in all aspects, regions, and processes.

△ Wuliangsuhai

Wuliangsuhai, the pearl outside the Great Wall, is located at the top of the "bend" of the Yellow River. It is the largest lake and wetland in the Yellow River basin, responsible for important functions such as water regulation, water quality purification, and ice and flood prevention.

We need to coordinate the ecological protection and restoration of forests, grasslands, wetlands, and deserts. During his visit to Inner Mongolia, the General Secretary stressed that we should "persevere in promoting the recuperation of grasslands, forests, rivers, lakes and wetlands, and accelerate the comprehensive treatment of water ecology in Hulun Lake, Wuliangsuhai, Daihai, etc.".

Wetland Park Becomes a Citizen's "Happiness Park"

The construction of ecological civilization can bring the most sense of gain to the people, and the improvement of the environment can also be deeply felt by the people.

In the Tianhan Wetland Park, ecological islands stand tall on the river, with flocks of gulls and egrets, reeds and silver spikes swaying gently in the wind. 30 species of fish and over 80 species of birds breed and thrive here.

In recent years, Tianhan Wetland Park has built a 230000 square meter Tianhan Long Street along the river to meet the cultural and entertainment needs of citizens, achieving the integrated development of cultural tourism, food and entertainment, and sports and leisure.

Water and city are a must answer question for urban development. Like Tianhan Wetland Park, Baiyangdian Lake in Hebei Province, known as the "Kidney of North China," also plays the concerto of water and city. This is closely related to General Secretary's "pulse and prescription".

△ Baiyangdian Wooden Plank Road

On his first visit to Xiong'an, the General Secretary visited Baiyangdian and said, "When I was a child, I was fascinated by the story of soldier Zhang Ga." On the second visit, the General Secretary asked about the current situation of Baiyangdian at the planning and exhibition center in Xiong'an. He said, "At that time, the location was chosen here to protect Baiyangdian, not to harm it. The city and the lake should complement each other and complement each other."

In May of this year, General Secretary once again visited Xiong'an and reminded, "Now that the ecology of Baiyangdian has gradually been restored, we must take extra care and cherish it, so that Baiyangdian can benefit the people of the new area in the long term."

Now, after large-scale and systematic ecological management, the water quality of Baiyangdian has been improved from inferior to Class V and maintained at Class III standards, and rare birds such as the blue headed diving duck have begun to breed and breed here. Xiong'an depicts the scene of the "City of Happiness".

Citizens relax and enjoy the scenery in the Tianhan Wetland Park.

Embrace the rivers, mountains, and rivers of our motherland, and care about the well-being of our nation for a thousand years.