China News Service, Jilin, February 17 (Reporter Shi Hongyu) Before going out again, 58-year-old ranger Yao Wei told his apprentice Lu Yandong to check the power of the smart patrol terminal equipment again. He filled in his work log and checked their lunch boxes. There are meat and dumplings in the lunch box, "This is the full flavor of the New Year."
During the Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon, the master and apprentice pair have been working continuously for 4 days at the branch line management and maintenance station of Jilin Changbai Mountain Forestry Hongshi Forestry Co., Ltd., each walking nearly 20 kilometers a day, conscientiously performing their duties to combat indiscriminate hunting of wild animals, Responsible for preventing deforestation, preventing forest fires, and preventing forest pests and diseases.
Soon, the two of them, wearing heavy cotton clothes and cotton shoes, entered the mountain along the pre-planned patrol route. The snow in the deep mountains is knee-deep, making a "crunching" sound when stepped on. Lu Yandong, 43, is strong and walks in front carrying more equipment. There was smoke from the village at the foot of the mountain, and the sound of firecrackers occasionally came from the village. The two of them were immersed in the joy of the festival.
Having worked in the forestry field for more than 30 years, Yao Wei is quite familiar with mountains and forests. The rainy season is approaching, and some hibernating animals are about to wake up. Indiscriminate hunting is also likely to occur during this period.
"There is a hunting cover there." Following the direction Yao Wei pointed, Lu Yandong quickly locked the target and used pliers to dismantle a hunting cover made of steel wire.
The master and apprentice on the mountain patrol are checking the hunting sets. Photo by Zhang Qiang
The master and apprentice said that in recent years, with the improvement of public awareness of environmental protection and the official crackdown on indiscriminate hunting, wild animals are being well protected. In the forest areas they are responsible for, the number of hares, wild boars, and roe deer increases every year.
Lu Yandong has considerable experience in forest pest control. The peeling bark of a red pine tree alerted him. He jumped into a ravine, took out the terminal device from his backpack to take pictures of it, and marked the location on the device for future management. After spring comes, the rangers will conduct a "physical examination" of the entire forest.
The masters and apprentices patrolling the mountain are confirming the pest and disease situation. Photo by Zhang Qiang
In fact, the route of the master and apprentice pair will be displayed on the screen of the "Tianbao System" in real time. The large green areas on the screen represent the 300,000 hectares of forest located in Huadian City and Jingyu County, Jilin Province, which are important ecological barriers in the country. During the Spring Festival, more than 600 people were working at the 70 management stations and timber inspection stations densely populated on the screen.
The return route passes through villages. On a downhill mountain road, the master and apprentice saw a driver helpless to do anything about a car that had slipped into a ditch. The two stepped forward to help and pushed the car out together. The driver took out cash to express his gratitude. After the two declined, they also gave each other a forest protection leaflet. In this forest, everyone is helping each other.
It got dark early, and the two quickened their pace. Back at the nursing station, they planned to cook some meat dishes to reward their tired selves. (over)