[Explanation] The mighty Yangtze River descends slowly, and Nanjing Yangtze River Xinjizhou National Wetland Park is its first stop in Jiangsu.
It is midsummer, the dense green forest surrounds the clear water, and the national second-class protected plant, the fine fruit wild rhizome, covers the entire water surface.
Summer migratory birds, water pheasants, dance from time to time, or quietly hatch their eggs by the river.
[Explanation] Overlooking this 26.81-square-kilometer Jiangzhongzhou Island, it is like an ecological picture scroll with lush greenery and picturesque scenery.
[Concurrent] Li Wenquan, Director of the Office of Nanjing Changjiang New Jezhou National Wetland Park Management Center
(Nanjing Yangtze River) New Jezhou National Wetland Park is currently the only national wetland park in Nanjing. After the construction of the wetland park, it has greatly enriched the entire (local) biodiversity.
[Explanation] Li Wenquan said that the island has restored its original ecology through a series of measures such as greening construction, water system communication, and wetland restoration.
Today, the brand new island has attracted countless "new residents" to settle down here.
[Concurrent] Li Wenquan, Director of the Office of Nanjing Changjiang New Jezhou National Wetland Park Management Center
In 2016, there were only 354 species of vascular plants, and by the end of 2021, there were 555 species of vascular plants.
There were only 103 species of birds in 2016, and by the survey in April this year, the number of birds had reached 215.
There are 55 species of animals and plants under national protection in the entire wetland park, including 10 species of plants.
[Explanation] In order to allow birds and beasts to live freely here, the wetland park minimizes the interference of human activities on animals and plants, and at the same time conducts real-time monitoring and timely rescue.
[Same period] Pan Xiaoling, lecturer of the Biodiversity Exhibition Hall of Nanjing Changjiang New Jezhou National Wetland Park Management Center
There are a total of 69 monitoring points in the entire park, including soil and water, hydrology, meteorology, air quality, etc. (for real-time) monitoring. This monitoring data is uploaded to our platform every day, and we can clearly see the wetland on the island. real-time situation.
[Explanation] The protection of the Yangtze River is not only in the middle of the river, but also on the banks of the river.
Nanjing is the only city in Jiangsu Province with a cross-river layout. The Nanjing section of the Yangtze River is 97 kilometers long and the coastline of the Yangtze River is more than 280 kilometers long.
Going north along the new Jeju Road, dozens of kilometers of riverside scenery belts are spread along the river bank, and the riverside park runs through the north and south.
A river with clear water, lush green on both sides, and a beautiful life in the mountains, rivers, cities and forests are not only the real feelings of local residents, but also attract the once endangered "smiling angel" finless porpoise to live here.
The reporter learned that for more than ten years, Jiang Meng, the executive vice president and secretary-general of the Nanjing Finless Dolphin Aquatic Life Protection Association, used the lens to record the finless porpoise from being rare to gathering.
[Concurrent] Jiang Meng, Executive Vice President and Secretary General of Nanjing Finless Dolphin Aquatic Life Protection Association
As a new Nanjing native, living and working in Nanjing, I think we still want to do something.
After seven years of development, there are not only experts in the protection of finless porpoises in the Nanjing Finless Dolphin Aquatic Biological Association, but also many caring enterprises and people from all walks of life. Protection, the biggest feeling for me over the years is love. Everyone has put love into the Yangtze River, so the situation of the finless porpoise is getting better and better.
Jin Chuanchun Chen Liu Yang Yanci reports from Nanjing, Jiangsu
Responsible editor: [Liu Xian]