“十四五”广东自然保护地从“数量覆盖”迈向“质量提升”

Core Viewpoint - Guangdong is transitioning its natural protection efforts from "quantity coverage" to "quality enhancement" during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, focusing on the establishment of national parks and botanical gardens as key initiatives [1]. Group 1: Natural Protection Initiatives - Guangdong has received formal approval for the construction plan of the South China National Botanical Garden, with steady progress being made [1]. - The candidate area for the Nanling National Park has completed its creation phase and is now entering the approval stage [1]. - The candidate area for the Danxia Mountain National Park has initiated its creation work, and an International Mangrove Center has been established in Shenzhen [1]. Group 2: Biodiversity Monitoring and Technology - A seamless integration of smart monitoring systems with the National Forestry and Grassland Administration's ecological network has been achieved, allowing for real-time updates of nearly 590,000 ecological factor data points and over 350,000 wildlife images [2]. - Guangdong has constructed or reviewed 376 biological resource monitoring plots and set up 1,192 kilometers of sample lines, adding 3,006 infrared cameras to enhance biodiversity monitoring [4]. Group 3: Wildlife and Plant Diversity - The number of newly recorded wild animal and plant species in Guangdong is increasing annually, with notable sightings such as the golden-spotted butterfly and the recovery of the alligator lizard population [6]. - Guangdong has documented 1,052 species of terrestrial vertebrate wildlife and 6,658 species of wild higher plants, making it one of the provinces with the richest biodiversity in China [6]. Group 4: Community and Ecological Benefits - The natural protection areas in Guangdong not only preserve ecological beauty but also serve as a source of ecological benefits for the community [7]. - A total of 124 suburban and mountain parks have been established across all 21 prefecture-level cities, creating a diverse and complementary green space network [10]. - The province is promoting the integration of cultural tourism and forestry, developing a series of cultural tourism maps to enhance visitor engagement and ecological product value realization [10].