Core Insights - The signing of six small watershed ecological product contracts in Yichang City on November 6, with a total transaction amount of 218 million yuan, reflects Hubei Province's efforts to convert water ecological product values into tangible benefits [1][2][4] - Hubei has completed 20 transactions of water ecological product value conversion in 2025, with a total value exceeding 400 million yuan, leading the central region [1][4] Group 1: Transaction Details - The six small watersheds involved in the recent signing include the Jiuzixi, Xiwang, Baishi Creek, Henghe, Baota River, and Yuqing River, with a total transaction amount of 218 million yuan and a bank credit intention of 50 million yuan [2][3] - The total investment in water and soil conservation in Yichang has reached 1.34 billion yuan, with social capital contributing an additional 410 million yuan [2][3] Group 2: Ecological Product Development - Each small watershed has developed unique competitive ecological products, supported by long-term ecological governance, enabling deep development potential [3] - For instance, the Baota River watershed has established the largest "ten-thousand mu early tea base" in Hubei, with a 10-year operating right for 10.1 million yuan [3] Group 3: Broader Implications - The successful conversion of these ecological products provides a viable path for transforming "green mountains and clear waters" into "golden mountains and silver mountains," offering valuable experience for developing water-centered green economies [3][4] - Hubei has established a closed-loop management mechanism for water ecological product value conversion, encompassing resource assessment, value accounting, market trading, and revenue reinvestment [6]