Recently, a large number of chestnut-throated bee-eaters were found digging holes in the sand at the construction site in the Wanning section of the second construction area of the round-island tourist highway. This is also the first time that chestnut-throated bee-eaters have been found in Wanning City. In order to allow them to breed with peace of mind, the person in charge of the project immediately reported the situation to the local Forest Police Bureau. At the same time, the project slowed down the construction progress and temporarily did not use the sand and soil where the chestnut-throated bee-eaters live. In addition, greening and other construction around the project were also carried out. The proliferation of throated bee-eaters gave way.
Birds are closely related to wetlands. The types and numbers of birds are important indicators for judging the ecological quality of a region. The chestnut-throated bee-eater, a national second-level protected wild animal, appeared in large numbers in Wanning for the first time, and chose to live and breed at the construction site of the round-island tourist highway project. This is not only a direct reflection of the increasingly better ecological environment of Wanning, but also the overall ecological environment of Hainan. The testimony of improvement also proves once again that the tourist highway around the island is truly one of the most beautiful highways in China, and the project owner's concession to the reproduction of chestnut-throated bee-eaters is also an interpretation of the connotation of "the most beautiful" with actions.
Of course, the first appearance of the chestnut-throated bee-eater in Wanning is not an accidental or isolated story. In recent years, many bird watching enthusiasts have discovered that the number and types of birds photographed in Hainan have increased, and they have become rare birds. 's "paradise". In addition to birds, new species are constantly being discovered in Hainan. For example, the leopard cat, a national second-level protected animal, was discovered in Changjiang Haiwei Wetland Park. At least 28 new species have been discovered in the Hainan tropical rainforest in the past three years.
The discovery and migration of these biological species are inseparable from the fact that Hainan has kept in mind General Secretary Xi Jinping’s instructions, deeply implemented the development concept of “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets”, and has always adhered to the ecological province and made the construction of ecological civilization a top priority. The most important thing is to use the strictest systems and measures to ensure that the ecological environment can only get better and not get worse. The latest data shows that from 2016 to 2021, a total of 2,777 hectares of ponds and wetlands were restored in Hainan Province, of which the area of mangroves has steadily increased, and the ecological environment has continued to improve.
A good ecological environment is Hainan's strongest advantage and biggest capital for development, and it is also an important prerequisite for building a free trade port with Chinese characteristics. Although the overall ecological environment in Hainan has improved, there is still a big gap compared with the requirements for building the National Ecological Civilization Pilot Zone . Especially in April this year, when General Secretary Xi Jinping inspected Hainan, he emphasized that the construction of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park is a top priority. He should look beyond Hainan to see this work and regard it as the "biggest country". He also pointed out that Hainan must We will unswervingly adhere to the establishment of an ecological province, regard the construction of ecological civilization as a top priority, implement strict protection of tropical rainforests, and achieve the unity of ecological protection, green development, and improvement of people's livelihood.
Against this background, the good news including the first sighting of the chestnut-throated bee-eater in Wanning is just the beginning. In the future, Hainan still needs to continue to protect the ecological environment, implement various systems and measures in detail, and also need to have more Like the construction team of the round-island tourist highway project, they are responsible for making way for the breeding of chestnut-throated bee-eaters. We expect that in the process of accelerating the construction of a free trade port with Chinese characteristics with global influence, Hainan will become a habitat and breeding ground for more biological species, and the "golden sign" of the ecological environment will become brighter and brighter.
