Chinanews, Urumqi, March 13th (Qi Yaping, Li Hong, Yan Yapeng) Located on the northern edge of the central Taklimakan Desert in Xinjiang, there is an artificial ecological forest with a width of 100 to 400 meters and a length of 84 kilometers. This "green belt" closest to the desert has a A proud name - "359" ecological forest.
Xia Wanlin, a post-90s forest ranger from the 11th Regiment of the First Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, is one of the guardians of this ecological forest.
"When I first started working, the saplings in this area had just been planted, and we had to replant them for three or four consecutive years before we were able to form the current scale. Now there are Populus euphratica, Elaeagnus sativa, elm, mulberry, white wax, tamarisk, It is the home of various psammophytes such as flower sticks, licorice, wild hemp, and bitter beans." Looking at the luxuriant shelter forest in front of him, Xia Wanlin said.
"Post-90s" forest ranger Xia Wanlin has persisted for 10 years.
Photo by Li Hong
Born in 1996, Xia Wanlin became a glorious reserve forest ranger at the age of 17. He measured the forest land with his feet and guarded the forest belt with his heart. He has been working for 10 years.
Being down-to-earth, diligent and pragmatic is the sincere evaluation of Xia Wanlin by other forest rangers.
The area Xia Wanlin is in charge of is one of the most remote areas of the 11th Regiment of the First Division. He manages and protects the national public welfare forest, the "359" ecological forest, the 13th, 14th, and 15th companies of the 11th Regiment. More than 10,000 mu of forest land.
In the past 10 years, whether it is the potholed dirt road on the edge of the desert or the weedy depths in the shelter forest, there is almost no place that he can't reach.
"We have to patrol about 14 kilometers every day, combining driving and walking, mainly to check whether there are fires, deforestation, hunting and hunting. Sometimes we will encounter some troubles, and the car will get stuck in the undulating sand. In the field, I couldn't get out for a long time, and I got stuck in it two days ago and almost couldn't get out." Xia Wanlin said.
The local ecological environment is getting better and better.
Photo by Yan Yapeng
It is understood that in 2022, Xia Wanlin has accumulated more than 5,000 kilometers of mountain patrols.
Under the management and protection of him and his colleagues, the environment of the ecological forest is getting better and better, attracting many wild animals such as yellow antelope, hares, pheasants, wild boars, and hedgehogs to "settle down" in the reserve.
"Persevere better, protect every plant and tree in our responsibility area, and let this shelter forest develop better. This is our contribution to our hometown and the motherland." Xia Wanlin said.
Up to now, the 11th Regiment has planted 354 kilometers of forests, covering an area of 6,500 mu, and planted 324,800 trees. Generations of "corpsmen" have witnessed the miracle of sand control from desert to oasis with their youth.
Xia Wanlin has to patrol about 14 kilometers every day.
Photo by Li Hong
In 2022, the Xinjiang Corps will resolutely perform its duties as an ecological guardian, fully implement the forest chief system, and promote the continuous improvement of the protection and development of forest and grass resources.
In the whole year, the four-level forest chief inspected the forest 32,900 times, and solved 4,914 cases of problems. Greening continues to deepen and solidify.
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