Utilizing Climate Resources to Develop Green Industries Climate Resources | Wuzhishan | Climate
The comfortable temperature and fresh air are the first impressions given by Wuzhishan City and Baoting Li and Miao Autonomous County in Hainan.
In recent years, the local area has utilized superior climate resources to develop green industries such as tourism, health care, and climate quality products, exploring a path for converting climate resources into industrial advantages.
Entering the Wuzhishan area of Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, the electronic screen at the entrance of the boardwalk displays real-time negative oxygen ions and air quality status. Walking along the wooden boardwalk, the park boasts towering green trees and clear streams.
In recent years, the forest coverage rate of Wuzhishan City has reached nearly 90%, and the ecological environment quality has continued to maintain a leading level in the province. The air quality index has ranked first in the province for six consecutive years. Liang Baolong, Director of the Meteorological Bureau of Wuzhishan City, introduced that based on the excellent climate endowment of Wuzhishan City, the meteorological department has successfully assisted Wuzhishan City in creating national level climate ecological brands such as "China Natural Oxygen Bar" and "China Climate Livable City".
Baoting County, located within the extension range of the Wuzhishan Mountains, has successfully applied for the first "Climate Health City" and "China Climate Livable City" in Hainan Province. It is reported that the average annual temperature in Baoting ranges from 20.7 ° C to 24.5 ° C, and the proportion of days with good air quality in 2022 is 99.1%. "Climate is a high-quality ecological resource in Baoting. For the ecological mountain city of Baoting, a good ecological environment is the greatest cost, advantage, and brand of development," said Mu Kerui, Secretary of the Baoting County Party Committee.
The pleasant climate has attracted many people to come to Baoting County and Wuzhishan City for health and wellness. According to Lv Yan, Deputy County Magistrate of Baoting County, in November last year, Baoting became a practice and innovation base for the Ministry of Ecology and Environment's "green mountains and clear waters are invaluable assets". "In the next step, Baoting will continue to explore the path to realizing the value of ecological products.".
Relying on high-quality climate conditions, tea cultivation in Wuzhishan City has become a characteristic industry. In a tea garden in Maona Village, Shuiman Township, Wuzhishan City, the local specialty of large leaf tea leaves is shiny and verdant. Wang Dabin, the person in charge of the tea plantation base, said, "This year's sales revenue has increased by 85% compared to last year." In September 2022, Shuiman Township's Daye Tea passed the "Agricultural Product Climate Quality Certification" excellent certification jointly conducted by the Wuzhishan Meteorological Bureau, Hainan Provincial Climate Center, and Wuzhishan Agriculture and Rural Bureau. With the unique climate sign, the popularity of big leaf tea has greatly increased.
Zhu Hongling, Secretary of the Wuzhishan Municipal Party Committee, told reporters that the development of the seven major industries in Wuzhishan City is closely related to the high-quality climate resources of Wuzhishan, such as tourism, tea cultivation, tropical fruit cultivation, etc. "We adhere to the principle of ecological city building and vigorously explore the further transformation of high-quality climate resources into green development growth poles.".