Ancient and Famous Tree Protection Popularization Week to create a good atmosphere for ancient tree protection

　　Science and Technology Daily (Reporter Ma Aiping) Ancient and famous trees are treasures in forest resources and living cultural relics with important historical, cultural, scientific, ecological, landscape and economic values.

On September 25, the launching ceremony of the 2022 National Ancient and Famous Tree Protection Popularization Week with the theme of "Protecting Ancient and Famous Trees and Sharing Lucid Waters and Green Mountains" was held at the National Botanical Garden in Beijing. carry out.

　　The results of the second national census of ancient and valuable tree resources show that there are a total of 5.0819 million ancient and valuable trees within the scope of the census in my country, of which 1.2213 million are scattered and 3.8606 million in groups.

Among them, Beijing, as an ancient capital with a history of more than 3,000 years of city building and a capital of more than 800 years, is one of the capitals of countries with the richest biodiversity in the world, as well as one of the capitals with the most ancient and famous tree resources, with abundant tree species and concentrated distribution. .

There are more than 40,000 ancient and famous trees in Beijing, and there are many well-known ancient trees, such as the ancient ginkgo tree in Dajue Temple, the "Qingtan King" in Changping, the "General White Pao" in Beihai Park, and the "Emperor Tree" in Tanzhe Temple.

　　In addition to the launching ceremony of the National Ancient and Famous Trees Protection Popularization Week held in the National Botanical Garden, branch venues across the country will also hold events one after another to vigorously publicize the important value of ancient and famous trees and the significance of protecting them. , popularize knowledge about ancient and valuable trees, enhance the public's awareness and enthusiasm for protecting ancient and valuable trees, set off an upsurge in protecting ancient and valuable trees across the country, and create a good atmosphere for the whole society to protect ancient and valuable trees.

　　It is reported that this event was hosted by the Office of the National Greening Committee, the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, and the Office of the Capital Greening Committee, and co-organized by China Green Times, Beijing Park Management Center, and the National Botanical Garden.