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Beijing, August 16th, Xinhua News Agency (Xinhua) - Topic: Strengthening Urban Greening and Polishing Ecological Background

Xinhua News Agency reporters Wang Youling and Pan Jie

Urban greening is a business card of urban quality. In recent years, various regions have actively promoted urban greening work, vigorously expanded urban ecological space, continuously improved the green coverage rate of urban built-up areas and per capita park green space area, and continuously enhanced the sense of gain and happiness of the masses.

Going out and entering the park, decorating people's happiness with a pocket park

In the early autumn evening, at the Xidan Sports Park next to the main urban road in Xicheng District, Beijing, residents take a walk and chat, while children play happily, creating a lively atmosphere. "This place is not far from home, with a good environment, a basketball court, cycling facilities, and both fitness and leisure!" said Ms. Li, a Beijing resident.

Integrating sports facilities with garden landscapes, while highlighting the characteristics of smart technology, this pocket park, completed by the end of 2021, has become an important place for daily leisure activities of citizens.

As an old urban area in Beijing with tight construction land and high population density, the Xicheng District of Beijing focuses on creating green pocket parks and excavating small and micro green spaces, utilizing scattered land, idle land, corner land, and demolished vacant land to promote green construction.

In Tianping Road Street, Xuhui District, Shanghai, dense green trees and lawns, retro European style fountains, and double sloped red tile roofs... A nearly century old independent garden villa's attached green space has become a good place for citizens and tourists to cool off and cool off.

"We understand and support the concept of 'demolishing walls to see greenery', and cooperate with relevant units to open almost all gardens and lawns used internally to the public, turning them into pocket parks that citizens and tourists can play in at any time," said the person in charge of the Shanghai Sports Research Institute.

In recent years, various regions have taken various measures to promote the construction of pocket parks, including "inserting green into gaps", "demolishing violations to supplement green", and "demolishing walls to see green". Pocket parks and micro green spaces are like green pearls embedded in the city, painting the most beautiful background of high-quality development of the city.

The 2022 China National Land Greening Status Bulletin released by the Office of the National Greening Committee shows that more than 100 cities across the country have carried out national garden city construction, and 3520 pocket parks have been built across the country.

Scientific management of urban greening requires great effort in embroidery

On both sides of the streets in Changchun City, Jilin Province, more than 13000 black pine trees are planted. These trees that can maintain deep green in severe cold add vitality to the city. But with the influence of factors such as urban construction and development, some black pine trees have shown signs of weakened vigor and yellowing of needles.

In response to this, the Forestry and Landscape Bureau of Changchun City conducted research, analysis, and data monitoring. Through root restoration measures such as removing super high soil, early spring watering with green water, and watering with root rejuvenation solution, as well as coniferous restoration measures such as crown cleaning and foliar fertilizer application, black pine has been revitalized. Currently, more than 95% of black pine have shown a significant improvement in growth.

Implementing scientific and precise management, and empowering urban greening with technology, continuously accelerating the process.

In Henan, Luohe City adopts measures such as chemical and physical methods, as well as the "three-layer three-dimensional control method" to comprehensively control willow catkins; In Xinjiang, the city of Shihezi, which has been dry and rainy all year round, insists on using trees as the main source, promoting the application of tree shrub grass layered structures, and using water-saving facilities such as drip irrigation, micro spraying, and sprinkler irrigation to reduce leakage and evaporation losses. The former desert wasteland has gradually transformed into an oasis city.

By putting in enough effort in embroidery, empowering scientific research and innovation, and providing refined management services, we can better improve the quality of urban greening.

In August, Wang Rui and his family, citizens of Guangzhou, set up a tent in the Pearl River Park. "I have long heard that the park has opened lawns for tents, and there are small waterfalls and sand pools here, which are quite suitable for strolling children," said Wang Rui. From "no entry" to "immersive experience", Guangzhou has opened over 110 green lawns and understory spaces so far.

To cope with the pressure of lawn management and order management brought about by the expansion of open spaces, relevant departments in Guangzhou conducted a questionnaire survey, scientifically planned the lawn opening area and time, and adopted management mechanisms such as lawn rotation system and tourist appointment system. Zeng Dexiong, Director of the Urban Culture Research Institute of the Guangzhou Academy of Social Sciences, said that functional departments continuously absorb reasonable opinions and suggestions, improve management guidelines, and reflect the temperature of urban governance.

Strengthening the Protection of Ancient and Famous Trees and Cultivating the Historical and Cultural Heritage of Cities

Ancient trees carry memories and nostalgia. How to scientifically and systematically protect ancient and famous trees?

Entering Baiguo Village, Qingliangfeng Town, Lin'an District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, I saw two thousand year old ginkgo trees growing side by side with lush branches next to the village health center. One of them had three branches growing side by side, and the thick trunk required six adults to hold hands to circle the tree.

The exclusive "ID number" number of this ancient tree is 018501700068. According to data provided by the Hangzhou Forestry and Water Resources Bureau, all ancient trees in Hangzhou have been registered and recorded, with the establishment of directory archives and electronic archives, identification signs, and a 100% protection rate for ancient trees.

In Maiyao Village, Duozhuang Town, Zhangqiu District, Jinan City, Shandong Province, there is a Chinese pine tree with a history of over 400 years.

"I have been playing under this oil pine tree since I was young, and the ancient tree has witnessed my childhood and growth." Zhang Baojun, who is responsible for the daily patrol and management of the ancient tree, said that due to the lack of professional management, the growth of this oil pine tree has weakened. Since the beginning of this year, Jinan City in Shandong Province has carried out rescue and revitalization efforts on some ancient and famous trees with weak growth and poor living conditions, and this Chinese pine tree is also among the rescue efforts.

Improve the living environment, install guardrails, expand tree holes, and enhance their breathing and absorption capacity; Pruning, pest control, soil loosening, fertilization, nutrient infusion, and various rejuvenation measures have promoted the recovery of growth of this oil pine tree, with greener leaves and thicker branches.

The protection of ancient and famous trees is gradually organically integrated with urban greening and the continuation of urban historical and cultural style. Beijing has launched 12 ancient tree themed tour routes to explore new protection models such as ancient tree theme parks, ancient tree streets and alleys, and ancient tree communities; Changsha City, Hunan Province has launched a series of activities called "Discovering the Beauty of Ancient and Famous Trees", telling stories about red genes and excellent traditional culture related to ancient and famous trees from a public perspective

Various regions actively innovate the protection and management mode of ancient and famous trees, deeply explore the historical, cultural, ecological, scientific and educational, scientific research and other values of ancient trees, create a good atmosphere for all sectors of society to protect ancient and famous trees, and make "green cultural relics" a "nostalgic memory" for future generations.