China News Service, Lanzhou, September 22 (Cui Lin) "Old and famous trees are precious natural and cultural heritage, with important historical, cultural, ecological and scientific research value, and are green 'living fossils'." Tianshui City, Gansu Famous Historical and Cultural City Fu Jianhong, director of the protection center, said that the census showed that there are 4,810 ancient trees in the city, mainly of Chinese locust, cypress, willow and other tree species. There are more than 100 plants.
Recently, an interview group on "Innovation and Practice of Local People's Congress Work" organized by the General Office of the Standing Committee of the Gansu Provincial People's Congress walked into the Tianshui Confucian Temple and found that an ancient tree, although its trunk had been tilted, was growing with the trend and luxuriant foliage. The two sturdy auxiliary brackets are supported under the inclined tree trunk, which not only ensures the normal growth of the ancient tree, but also does not affect the perception of tourists.
Fu Jianhong said that Tianshui ancient and famous trees have many species and high ages, and are important business cards for displaying the city's history and culture. However, with the expansion of urban construction, the growth environment of some ancient and famous trees has been eroded, coupled with diseases and insect pests, and management and protection measures. Insufficient and other factors, the growth situation is worrying.
In the local area, there are still many protection measures similar to the above-mentioned sloping ancient and famous trees. Nowadays, “one tree, one policy” is implemented through legislation, and personalized protection plans are formulated for them, and then cooperate with experts to evaluate the growth environment of ancient trees. Carry out cleaning, sterilization and other methods to restore ancient trees and control pests and diseases.
"We must protect the ancient and famous trees in Tianshui through legislation, and leave 'lucid waters and lush mountains' for future generations." According to Chen Weilin, director of the Legislative Affairs Committee of the Standing Committee of the Tianshui Municipal People's Congress, in 2019, the Tianshui Municipal People's Congress Standing Committee will be based in the Tianshui country. In view of the actual situation of a famous historical and cultural city, it is necessary to make good use of the local legislative power, choose small incisions for legislation, and formulate and issue the first substantive regulation of Tianshui City - "Regulations on the Protection of Ancient and Famous Trees in Tianshui City".
There are 24 articles in the regulations, which mainly stipulate the legislative purpose, scope of application, protection principles, management and protection responsibilities, supervision and incentives, planning and protection, prohibited behaviors, legal responsibilities, etc.
Clarify the scope of protection, stipulate the protection obligations of units and individuals, establish an incentive mechanism for the conservation of ancient and famous trees, and stipulate prohibited behaviors.
Chen Weilin revealed that after the implementation of the "Regulations", governments at all levels in Tianshui City adhered to the principle of legal protection, and successively invested more than 5 million yuan in the protection of ancient and famous trees, so that more than 300 endangered ancient trees were effectively treated.
At the same time, in view of the poor growth environment, serious diseases and insect pests, and poor water and fertilizer conditions that affect the growth of ancient trees and famous trees, Tianshui City has taken various measures to increase management and protection.
For example, relevant departments conscientiously implement the "Regulations", formulate an implementation plan for the protection and management of ancient and famous trees, renovate the growth environment of ancient trees, set up guardrails for ancient trees in pedestrian streets, roadways, urban roads and green belts to protect, and strengthen Inspection and control of pests and diseases of ancient and famous trees.
"The census and archives of ancient and famous trees in the city, the establishment of a database, and the identification of each ancient and famous tree are a solid step in the protection work." Fu Jianhong said that today, in the urban planning area A QR code nameplate is hung on each ancient and famous tree. The public can scan the QR code with their mobile phones to automatically obtain the name, age, location, tree height, tree diameter and growth status of each ancient and famous tree. , historical and cultural background and legends, etc., to understand the legendary stories behind ancient and famous trees, aiming to let the public know and care for ancient trees.
The vitality of the law lies in its implementation.
In August 2020, the Tianshui Municipal People's Congress Standing Committee formed a law enforcement inspection team to conduct law enforcement inspections in Maiji, Wushan, Qingshui and other districts and counties, and passed the "Tianshui Municipal People's Congress Standing Committee on Further Implementing the Regulations on the Protection of Ancient and Famous Trees in Tianshui City". > Deliberation Opinions".
In August 2021, the Tianshui National People's Congress Standing Committee formed an inspection team to go deep into Qin'an, Zhangjiachuan and other counties to track and supervise the implementation of the "Deliberation Opinions".
"The protection of ancient and famous trees is a matter of the whole society, and everyone should do their part." Fu Jianhong said, "The Tianshui Municipal People's Congress has improved the awareness of the "Regulations" and enhanced the public and tourists' awareness of ancient trees through innovative publicity methods. awareness of protection, mobilize more forces to participate in the practice of protecting ancient and valuable trees, and jointly protect the green 'living fossil' of Tianshui."
Nowadays, the protection of ancient and famous trees in Tianshui has become a common practice, and relevant local departments have also made the protection of ancient and famous trees a reality through special investigations, law enforcement supervision, follow-up inspections, publicity and education methods.
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