In April, the picturesque city of Zhanjiang in Guangdong Province is adorned with vibrant patches of mangrove forests and lush greens, epitomizing the region's ecological vitality.

As China's largest and most concentrated National Nature Reserve for mangroves, the Zhanjiang Mangrove National Nature Reserve has diligently safeguarded these invaluable ecosystems over the past year. The reserve has nurtured mangrove wetlands, undertaken comprehensive ecological restoration projects, focused on establishing the Jinniu Island demonstration site, fortified front-line patrol capabilities, and conducted meticulous daily monitoring. Bolstering its regulatory prowess, the reserve has embraced innovative technologies, integrating GIS, drones, and high-resolution satellite imagery to enhance its intelligent supervision, quadrupling annual dronestagram missions from one to four.

Guangdong Province, home to 11,000 hectares of mangrove areas – the largest in China—boasts a diverse array of 27 species across 24 genera and 18 families, making it one of the most species-rich regions for mangroves. Undeterred in its commitment to mangrove conservation, Guangdong has consistently advanced its efforts. In 2023, the provincial government promulgated the "Special Plan for Mangrove Protection and Restoration in Guangdong Province",outlining annual mangrove afforestation targets. According to this plan, in 2024, the province aims to cultivate 2,600 hectares of new mangrove forests and rehabilitate 1,200 hectares. In March 2024, the Forestry Administration of Guangdong Province issued the "Notice on Further Strengthening Mangrove Management",emphasizing the need for comprehensive planning of mangrove conservation and restoration, expediting afforestation and restoration endeavors, ensuring rigorous monitoring and regulation of mangrove environments at the local level, strictly penalizing resource violations, implementing holistic ecosystem protection, and fostering sustainable development of mangroves.

"Efforts to cultivate and conserve mangroves must carefully balance ecological suitability and socio-economic feasibility to preserve the diversity, integrity, and stability of mangrove ecosystems," stated an official from the Forestry Administration of Guangdong Province. Looking ahead, Guangdong will prioritize mangrove afforestation within ecological red lines and protected areas, leveraging platforms such as the Shenzhen International Mangrove Center and the Zhanjiang Mangrove City. It plans to establish large-scale (10,000 mu) mangrove demonstration zones, create a cross-regional mangrove restoration cooperation mechanism among the Pearl River Delta, eastern and western parts of Guangdong, harness the benefits of incentive policies, promote integrated aquaculture-forestry models, cultivate a strong brand economy centered around mangrove ecological products, and foster a harmonious integration of industry and ecology. By doing so, the province aims to pave the way for converting its lush green landscapes into tangible economic assets, thereby driving further progress in the construction of a verdant, beautiful Guangdong.

Source :Yangcheng Evening News

广东今年计划营造红树林2600公顷

四月的湛江，晴空万里，海水如碧，一片片红树林、一块块绿地生机盎然。

作为全国面积最大、分布最集中的红树林国家级自然保护区，这一年来，湛江红树林国家级自然保护区坚决守护好红树林，持续涵养红树林湿地生态，开展红树林生态修复，着力打造金牛岛示范点，强化一线巡护力量，扎实开展日常巡护，引入GIS+无人机+高分卫星影像智慧监管技术，提升智慧化监管水平，无人机全境航拍次数由每年1次增加到4次。

广东共有红树林地面积1.1万公顷，是我国红树林分布面积最大的省份，现有红树植物共18科24属27种，是红树林种类最丰富的地区之一。推进红树林保护，广东从未停下脚步。2023年编制出台《广东省红树林保护修复专项规划》，明确我省红树林年度营造任务，2024年计划营造2600公顷，修复1200公顷。今年３月，广东省林业局发布《关于进一步加强红树林管理的通知》，提出要统筹编制红树林保护修复规划，加快红树林营造和修复步伐，压实红树林生态环境监测监管属地责任，严厉打击破坏红树林资源违法行为，实施红树林生态系统整体保护，促进红树林可持续发展。

“在开展红树林营造保护时，我们要充分考虑自然条件适宜和社会经济适宜两方面，维护好红树林生态系统的多样性、完整性、稳定性。”省林业局相关负责人表示，接下来，广东将重点在生态保护红线、自然保护地内开展红树林营造，依托深圳国际红树林中心和湛江红树林之城等平台和资源优势，积极建设万亩级红树林示范区，建立珠三角-粤东粤西红树林异地修复合作机制，用活奖励指标“政策红利”，推广种养耦合模式，重点培育红树林生态产品品牌经济，构建产业和生态融合发展模式，打通绿水青山向金山银山转化的路径，助力绿美广东生态建设取得更大进展。

文、图｜记者 张爱丽 通讯员 林荫
翻译｜史洋溢