The river water is clear, green grass is lush, and "one ditch is clear, one ditch is bird" harmoniously coexisting as a tributary | Qinhe River | Qingshui
CCTV News: Qinyuan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province is the birthplace of the Qinhe River, a primary tributary of the Yellow River. It is also one of the areas with the best ecological environment and the most beautiful natural scenery in Shanxi Province. Through the natural light and shadow, we explore the model of local river management together.
At the dawn, the reporter followed the volunteers into the Qinhe River located in the urban area. Here, not only can you catch a glimpse of the famous river passing through the countryside, Qinhe River, but you can also enjoy the exclusive visual welfare of birds at dawn. Led by birdwatching volunteers, the reporter approached a section of the river with abundant water, grass, and flat terrain.
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A group of about ten black storks are standing in groups in the shallow river water, searching for delicious food. They looked like no one was around, bowing their heads and busy pecking at the small fish in the water. The slight differences in height and feather color suggested that there were adult parents who were raising children, as well as sub adults who hatched last year and were still molting their feathers. The black stork is a world-class endangered rare bird, known as the "giant panda among birds" due to its rarity being no less than that of the giant panda. At this time, it appears in groups in a bustling river with traffic on both sides, which is stunning and surprising.
Volunteer Duan Xugang: Just now, there were 9, and now there are 13. I just saw them.
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It is understood that as an important tributary of the Yellow River, the Qin River is a comprehensive water system composed of countless clear streams and small rivers. These main and branch rivers are widely intertwined like leaf veins, passing through villages and transferring households. Along the veins of the river, various wild birds and birds can be seen playing in the water and foraging at any time, creating a spectacle of "one ditch of clear water, one ditch of birds". This ditch meanders for hundreds of kilometers, yet maintains a water quality of Class III or above all year round, embodying the diligence and wisdom of the people of Qinyuan in water conservation and control.
The reporter found that for every short distance in the river, a verdant reed marsh or wetland formed by other vegetation will appear, covering an area ranging from tens to hundreds of acres. In fact, the river section flowing through Qinyuan County rarely grows wild reeds, and almost all of these reed ponds and wetlands are made by humans.
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Zhao Hongbing, an engineer from the Forestry and Grass Bureau of Qinyuan County, Shanxi Province: The area of this reed marsh is over 100 acres, all of which are artificially planted. After artificial planting of reeds, their roots have a good filtering effect on the Qinhe River, and reeds also provide a very good habitat for birds.
Due to the fact that the Qin River passes through multiple villages, the discharge and treatment of domestic sewage by residents is also testing the local ability to manage the river. In the past two years, Qinyuan County in Shanxi Province has launched a special project construction for the governance of the Qinhe River, accumulating efforts to ensure that a clear stream of water flows into the Yellow River.
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Guo Hongyan, Deputy County Magistrate of Qinyuan County, Shanxi Province: In the project construction, 44 administrative villages and rural sewage treatment facilities involved in the Qinhe River and its tributaries have been improved, with 40.8 kilometers of river dredging and 10.9 kilometers of newly constructed embankments.