China News Service, Beijing, October 18 (Reporter Chen Su) The reporter learned from the State Forestry and Grassland Administration of China (National Forestry and Grassland Administration) on the 18th that in order to improve the level of wetland protection, recently, the State Forestry and Grassland Administration and the Ministry of Natural Resources jointly issued The National Wetland Protection Plan (2022-2030) (referred to as the "Plan"), the "Plan" clarifies the goals and tasks of China's wetland protection in the future, and proposes that 30 wetland protection and restoration projects will be implemented.
According to the results of the third national land survey and the 2020 national land change survey, China's wetland area is about 56.35 million hectares, including mangroves, forest swamps, scrub swamps, swamp grasslands, coastal tidal flats, inland tidal flats, swamps, and river water surfaces. , lake water surface, reservoir water surface, pit water surface (excluding aquaculture water surface), ditches, shallow sea waters, etc.
Based on the current situation of wetland resources in China, the "Plan" clarifies the overall requirements, spatial layout and key tasks of China's wetland protection, and proposes that by 2025, the overall number of wetlands in the country will be stable, the wetland protection rate will reach 55%, and the degraded wetlands and mangroves will be restored scientifically. Increase the scale, improve the quality, improve the legal system of wetland protection, improve the level of wetland monitoring and supervision capabilities, and improve the quality and stability of the wetland ecosystem.
20 wetlands of international importance and 50 wetlands of national importance were added.
By 2030, a new pattern of high-quality development of wetland protection will be initially established, the function and biodiversity of wetland ecosystems will be significantly improved, the comprehensive service function of wetland ecosystems will be enhanced, carbon sequestration capacity will be improved, and the level of legalization of wetland protection will continue to improve, making my country a An important participant, contributor and leader in global wetland conservation and restoration.
The "Plan" takes "three districts and four belts" as the overall layout, combined with the status quo of wetland protection and management in China, and proposes to implement total wetland area management and control, implement a wetland classification management system, implement protection and restoration projects, strengthen wetland resource monitoring and supervision, and strengthen scientific and technological support. In-depth participation in 6 key tasks such as international affairs of wetland protection, as well as the introduction of national important wetland policies, the implementation of 30 wetland protection and restoration projects, the conduct of national wetland resources special surveys, and the improvement of wetland standard systems. 16 specific tasks.
The relevant person in charge of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration said that the implementation of the wetland protection plan is an important action for China to coordinate the promotion of the integrated protection and systematic management of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grasses and sand, and to promote the "three-in-one" integrated development of forestry and grassland national parks. The medium- and long-term goals, promoting the high-quality development of wetland protection, and improving wetland ecological functions and carbon sink capacity are powerful guarantees. It is an effective way for China to implement the Convention on Wetlands and contribute Chinese wisdom to the international community in wetland protection. The modernization of China and the harmonious coexistence of man and nature is of great significance.
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