Guangdong has established1,361 nature reserves, the highest number in China. Over the past four years, over 60 new species have been recorded in Guangdong, with rare species frequently spotted. The province boasts 193 demonstration sites for green ecological construction, offering the public green spaces to enjoy nature and fueling Guangdong's commitment to high-quality development.

Thanks to the support for ecological public forests, Xiaoshan Village in Conghua has transformed into the "Little Lugu Lake of Guangzhou", a testament to 25 years of hard work. The compensation for ecological public forests has increased to 159 yuan per mu, allowing villagers to benefit from sustainable practices while actively protecting local forests and biodiversity.

In Huizhou, the restoration of mangroves in Kaozhouyang Bayis progressing well. Through the "planting and breeding coupling"initiative, nearly 8,000 mu of mangroves have been cultivated, joining the natural mangroves to form nearly 10,000 mu of the largest mangrove planting base in China.

Surveys indicate that Guangdong is among the most biodiverse provinces in China, with 6,658 species of wild higher plants, including 10 national first-level protected species like Cycas szechuanensis,Glyptostrobus pensilisand Taxus chinensis var. mairei, found in various reserves. The province is home to 1,052 species of terrestrial vertebrates, including the black-faced spoonbilland the silver pheasant(the provincial bird).

Through sustained efforts, Guangdong has built a rich variety of nature reserves, earning its status as the country's sole demonstration province for nature reserve construction.

Source: Lingnan on the Cloud

生态强省领跑全国，广东底气何在？

广东全省已建成1361处自然保护地，数量位居中国第一。四年来，广东新记录物种超过60种，珍稀物种频繁出现。全省193个绿美生态建设示范点，为群众提供亲近自然的绿色空间，也为广东的高质量发展注入了绿色动能。

在生态公益林的保护与推动下，从化吕田镇小杉村成为“广州小泸沽湖”，其绿美转型见证了25年的努力。如今，生态公益林补偿标准已提升到每亩159元，村民们通过“靠山吃山”得到了实实在在的回报，同时自发保护当地的森林与生物多样性，助力生态建设。

惠州市考洲洋的红树林修复也在稳步推进。通过实施“种养耦合”项目，如今，惠东县人工种植红树林近8000亩，加上原有的自然红树林，面积已近万亩，打造了中国最大的红树林种植基地。

调查显示，广东是中国生物多样性最丰富的省份之一。广东记录分布有野生高等植物6658种，仙湖苏铁、水松、南方红豆杉等10种国家一级保护野生植物，分布在陈禾洞保护区等全省多地。还有黑脸琵鹭、白鹇（省鸟）等陆生脊椎野生动物1052种。

经过多年努力，广东建立了数量众多、类型丰富、功能多样的各类自然保护地，是全国唯一一个自然保护区建设示范省。

出品人｜杜传贵 林海利
总策划｜孙爱群 吴江
策划、统筹｜张爱丽 黄婷 胡彦 黄颖琳
文｜记者 许张超 胡彦 黄婷 詹淑真
图｜记者 董鹏程 严锦程
译｜麦芯羽
审｜林佳岱