China News Service, April 29. According to the official website of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, the 2021 China Wildlife Conservation Department, the Publicity Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, the China Wildlife Conservation Association, and the China Green Times Agency jointly launched the The selection of ten major plant protection events has been announced recently.
The ten major events are: Asian elephants moving from north to south and returning to the south won wide acclaim; adjusted and released the list of national key protected wild animals and plants; officially approved the establishment of the National Botanical Garden; successfully released wild Siberian tigers into nature for the first time; ; Properly solve the problem of parrots, snakes and other breeding solutions; the protection and breeding of giant pandas and international cooperation have achieved remarkable results; the 40th anniversary of China's accession to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES); The "Bird Love Week" has been carried out for 40 years.
1. Asian elephants have won wide acclaim for their northward movement
In May 2021, the long-distance northward movement of Yunnan Asian elephants has attracted widespread attention at home and abroad.
The State Forestry and Grassland Administration dispatched an expert group immediately, and established a steering group for the disposal of elephants moving northwards headed by the branch bureau. According to the principle of "grasping the rhythm", we organized domestic and foreign experts to study and judge the traveling trend of the elephant herd in a timely manner, strengthened popular science propaganda and positive guidance, and successfully guided all the northward moving elephant herds to return to their suitable habitats. He also guided and urged the target group in Yunnan Province to pay all the 1,634 cases of accident loss declarations along the way, which protected the legitimate rights and interests of the injured people.
More than 3,000 media in more than 180 countries and regions around the world reported on it, with more than 11 billion clicks on social platforms, telling the world vividly and accurately the Chinese story of protecting Asian elephants and promoting the harmonious coexistence of man and nature, which won wide acclaim. .
On October 12, 2021, President Xi Jinping pointed out at the 15th COP Leaders Summit of the Convention on Biological Diversity that China's ecological civilization construction has achieved remarkable results.
The trip to the north of Yunnan elephants and their return has allowed us to see the achievements of China's protection of wild animals.
The story of Asian elephants moving from north to south in Yunnan has promoted actions for further protection and management. An expert committee on Asian elephant protection was established to coordinate the investigation and monitoring of Asian elephants and their habitats, population structure and genetic characteristics, human-elephant conflict mechanisms, and habitats. Basic research projects such as capacity.
2. Adjust and publish the list of national key protected wild animals and plants
In 2021, my country has successively adjusted and released the National Key Protected Wildlife List and the Wild Plant List. Their introduction will help save endangered wild animals and plants, maintain biodiversity and ecological balance, and are an important part of my country’s efforts to actively practice ecological civilization and build a beautiful China. important measure.
On February 1, 2021, with the approval of the State Council, the State Forestry and Grass Administration, together with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, adjusted and released the "List of National Key Protected Wildlife".
This adjustment is the first systematic and comprehensive adjustment since the implementation of the Wildlife Protection Law in 1989 and the publication of the protection list.
Compared with the original list, 517 new species (categories) of wild animals have been added to the newly adjusted list, bringing the total to 988 species (categories), including 235 species (categories) of national first-level protected wild animals and 753 species (categories) of national second-level protected wild animals ( kind).
On September 7, 2021, with the approval of the State Council, the revised "List of National Key Protected Wild Plants" was officially announced.
This revision is the first major adjustment since the list was released in 1999. The protection scope of the revised list has been significantly expanded, and the listed species are more than three times the original.
A total of 455 species and 40 categories are included, with a total of about 1101 species of wild plants.
3. The National Botanical Garden officially approved the establishment
On October 12, 2021, President Xi Jinping announced at the 15th COP Leaders Summit of the Convention on Biological Diversity that, based on the principle of combining in situ conservation and ex situ conservation, Beijing, Guangzhou and other countries will be launched. The construction of botanical garden system.
In December 2021, the State Council approved the establishment of a national botanical garden in Beijing, kicking off the construction of the national botanical garden system.
The establishment of a national botanical garden system will follow the principles of overall planning, priority protection, scientific layout, and step-by-step implementation, highlighting the core functions of plant ex situ conservation and scientific research, and gradually realize more than 85% of my country's wild native plants and all key protected wild plant species Targeted for ex situ conservation.
4. The first successful release of wild Siberian tigers into nature
On May 18, 2021, the wild Siberian tiger rescued by Heilongjiang Province was released into nature in the area under the management of Muling Forestry Bureau Co., Ltd. of Heilongjiang Province.
On April 23, 2021, the wild Siberian tiger broke into a village in Mishan City, Heilongjiang Province. The Forestry and Grass Bureau of Heilongjiang Province immediately cooperated with the local people's government to rescue the organization.
The State Forestry and Grassland Administration actively instructed the Heilongjiang Forestry and Grassland Administration to organize experts from all walks of life to conduct a full assessment of the Siberian tiger's health status, disease risk and other indicators.
After evaluation, it was confirmed that the wild Siberian tiger had normal physiological indicators, no abnormal behavior and no risk of disease, and was suitable for release into nature.
After scientifically selecting suitable habitats, it was successfully released; after that, real-time monitoring and early warning of the tiger's wild survival and activity patterns were continued to ensure the safety of humans and tigers.
At present, the tiger is active in the Siberian Tiger and Leopard National Park area normally.
5. The pilot work to solve the damage caused by wild boar has achieved results
In recent years, wild boar-related incidents have occurred from time to time in many parts of the country, which has become one of the hot issues of social concern.
In 2021, on the basis of preliminary investigation and in-depth research, the State Forestry and Grassland Administration will deploy comprehensive pilot projects for the prevention and control of wild boar hazards in 14 key provinces (autonomous regions), organize hunting regulation, implement active preventive measures, and improve damage compensation policies. .
Print and distribute a series of documents such as "Technical Key Points for Prevention and Control of Wild Boar Harm", clarifying the method of population control indicators, the method of prey disposal, the construction of isolation and early warning facilities, the key points of safety knowledge publicity, the suggestions for damage compensation and related work requirements, and improve the scientific research of prevention and control work. gender and normalization.
The implementation of a series of measures has eased losses in some areas, compensation for damage has been gradually put in place, a variety of active early warning and prevention and control measures have been effectively used, and the pilot work has achieved phased results. As of the end of October, 117 pilot provinces (autonomous regions) have been established. The hunting team hunted 1,982 wild boars in 173 damaged towns (regions); actively explored the comprehensive insurance business for wildlife damage, raised compensation funds through multiple channels, and compensated 3.7623 million yuan for losses for 5,960 households.
6. Properly solve the problem of breeding way out of parrots and snakes
Adhere to the problem orientation, focus on the problems that the people are anxious for, and strive to solve the problem of parrot and snake breeding.
In response to the predicament that parrot farmers cannot afford to raise, sell, or release, the State Forestry and Grass Administration issued the "Letter on Properly Solving Problems Related to Artificial Breeding of Parrots", instructing relevant departments in Henan Province to actively connect with farmers and publicize policies face-to-face. Conduct point-to-point audits, simplify the procedures for issuing licenses for artificial breeding of parrots, and standardize parrot breeding activities; carry out pilot projects for the management of special logos for 4 species of parrots, namely Fei's peony parrot, purple-bellied lorikeet, green-cheeked conure, and monk parrot, to solve the problem of parrot trading difficulties. , to promote the standardized, healthy and benign development of the artificial breeding parrot industry.
Other provinces actively learn from the parrot breeding and sales model in Shangqiu City, Henan Province, and promote the solution of the long-standing problem of parrot breeding.
In response to the problem of snake farmers wanting to make clear the way out for non-edible sales, the State Forestry and Grass Administration, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Health and Health Commission, the State Administration for Market Regulation, the Rural Development Bureau, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Traditional Chinese Medicine Bureau After communicating and coordinating with other departments, the "Notice on Properly Solving the Problems Related to Artificial Breeding of Snakes" was issued, and it was made clear that the black-headed snake and the viper that had been included in the "Catalogue of Substances that Are Both Foods and Chinese Medicinal Materials According to Tradition" can be listed in accordance with food safety standards. Law and other laws and regulations stipulate that it can be used as raw materials for health food, expand the sales outlet for farmers, coordinate the Rural Development Bureau to support the inclusion of farmers in the scope of support for the consolidation and expansion of poverty alleviation and the effective connection of rural revitalization, and further guide Guangxi to implement artificial breeding of king cobra and ash The raw materials of Rat Snake and Rat Snake enter the pharmacy, basically realizing the conversion of production and employment.
7. Remarkable achievements in giant panda conservation, breeding and international cooperation
In 2021, my country will continue to strengthen the protection and breeding of giant pandas and improve the protection of giant panda habitats. The number of captive and wild populations will continue to grow steadily, and the protection and breeding of giant pandas will achieve high-quality development.
In 2021, a total of 32 litters of 46 giant panda cubs will be bred, the total global captive population will reach 673, the wild population will recover to more than 1,800, and 9 artificially bred giant pandas will be released into nature and successfully integrated into the wild population.
International cooperation has yielded fruitful results. Giant pandas living in Malaysia, Japan, France, Singapore and Spain have successfully bred and survived 8 giant panda cubs, which has become the largest number of cubs born overseas since the international cooperative research was carried out.
On December 29, Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng and Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat jointly announced the name of the first giant panda cub born to the new-born giant panda "Hu Bao" at the 17th meeting of the China-Singapore Joint Committee for Bilateral Cooperation. "Let", which means smart and capable, fully expresses the wishes and expectations of the people of China and New Zealand for the healthy and happy growth of the panda cubs and the continuation of the friendship between the two countries.
8. The 40th anniversary of China's accession to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
On April 8, 2021, the symposium on the 40th anniversary of China's accession to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was held in Beijing.
The meeting summed up my country's 40 years of implementation achievements, clarified the thinking and measures for the next step, and will join hands with other countries to promote the protection of global biodiversity.
Over the past 40 years, my country has firmly fulfilled its obligations under the Convention, actively promoted implementation actions, and achieved remarkable results.
At present, my country has established a legislative system for compliance with the Wildlife Protection Law, Regulations on the Protection of Wild Plants, and Regulations on the Administration of the Import and Export of Endangered Wild Animals and Plants. grade.
my country's performance management and law enforcement systems and mechanisms have been further improved, and a more efficient supervision system has been established, which has been fully recognized by the international community in the implementation of international trade supervision and participation in global joint crackdowns.
At the same time, the import and export certificate system is adopted for the import of wild animals and plants and their products listed in Appendix II and III of CITES, and the consumption of terrestrial wild animals and the hunting, trading and transportation of terrestrial wild animals for consumption are strictly prohibited. Continue to implement strict prohibitions on commercial import and domestic processing and sales of ivory and its products, and take stricter measures than CITES.
Establish an inter-ministerial joint law enforcement coordination mechanism, strengthen law enforcement supervision, carry out special crackdown operations, and organize industry associations, non-governmental organizations, and related enterprises to establish Internet alliances to jointly combat illegal wildlife trade.
In addition, my country has also actively used important nodes such as "World Wildlife Day" and "Bird Love Week" to carry out extensive publicity and education, and constantly enhance the public's awareness of implementing the Convention and protecting wild animals and plants.
Deeply involved in the formulation of international rules, he has been elected as the Asian regional representative, plant committee member or alternate member of the CITES Standing Committee for many times, speaking on behalf of Asian countries.
At present, my country has established cooperative relations with 18 countries and 11 international organizations to support relevant countries in strengthening the capacity building of compliance, and has won the CITES Secretary-General's Commendation Certificate, the Clark Barvin Award and the UN Environment Asian Environmental Law Enforcement Award for many times.
9. The monitoring and early warning of wild animal diseases has been continuously strengthened
In 2021, wild animal disease monitoring stations at all levels across the country will submit more than 150,000 daily reports, properly handle more than 400 abnormal situations, and effectively block the spread of the disease.
The "2021 Implementation Plan for Active Monitoring and Early Warning of Key Wildlife Diseases" was issued, and active monitoring and early warning of key wild animal diseases such as avian influenza and African swine fever were organized in the concentrated distribution areas of wild animals and high-risk biosecurity areas across the country. 32,479 samples of wild animals such as wild boars were collected, and active early warning and monitoring of key diseases such as avian influenza, avian paramyxovirus, and African swine fever were carried out.
Through laboratory virus isolation and identification, a total of 47 strains of avian influenza viruses of H1N1, H4N6, H11N9 and other subtypes and 3 strains of paramyxovirus have been isolated. The epidemiological trends of key wild animal diseases in my country have been preliminarily grasped, and the orderly and efficient development of wild animal epidemics has been carried out. The prevention and control work has laid a scientific foundation.
10. The "Bird Love Week" has been carried out nationwide for 40 years
In 1981, the State Council approved to carry out "Bird Love Week" popular science propaganda activities across the country every year.
Over the past 40 years, various localities have continued to carry out various forms of activities such as publicity and education on bird protection in rural areas, communities, schools, and markets. fashion, attracting more and more public participation in bird protection work.
Bird populations have grown.
According to statistics, the total number of wintering migratory birds in Poyang Lake in Jiangxi has increased from 300,000 to 400,000 in 2000 to more than 700,000 now, and the number of wintering migratory birds in Dongting Lake in Hunan has reached about 300,000, an increase from 149,000 in 2015. 1 times.
On April 13, 2021, the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of "Bird Love Week" and the launching ceremony of Beijing's 2021 "Bird Love Week" activity with the theme of "Love and protect birds, harmony of all things" was held in Beijing Botanical Garden, opening a nationwide event. The curtain of the "Love Birds Week" series of popular science publicity activities.
At the event ceremony, Jing Yidan and Liu Xiaolingtong were hired as public welfare image ambassadors of the China Wildlife Conservation Association, and the "List of Terrestrial Wildlife in Beijing - Birds" was released, and Liu Xiaolingtong read out the proposal for loving and protecting birds. And held a month-long "Love Birds Week" exhibition in the Beijing Botanical Garden.