Green is the New Gold: Gansu's Epic Battle Against the Desert 🌵🌳
Spring is blossoming in northwest China's Gansu Province, and with it comes a green revolution! 💚 Nestled between the vast Gobi Desert and the majestic Qilian Mountains, the Hexi Corridor has long battled against encroaching sands and dust storms. But this year, things are changing in a BIG way!
Just this Wednesday, an army of 6,817 passionate volunteers and officials from 118 units in Wuwei City marched into the heart of the Tengger Desert—located at the eastern gate of the Hexi Corridor—for an epic desert control mission. Armed with nothing but agricultural waste like wheat and rice straws, they crafted massive \"checkerboards\" across the sand dunes. 🎲 Sounds like a game? It’s more like a strategic move to outsmart the desert!
These checkerboards act like a net, trapping the shifting sands and stopping the desert from advancing further into their homeland. It's like Mother Nature's own game of chess, and Gansu is making all the right moves! ♟️🌍
\"In the construction of ecological civilization, each individual plays a role as a participant and contributor. I firmly believe that through our collective efforts, our home will become more livable and beautiful,\" said Lan Yinyin, a volunteer with a heart of gold. 💖
And the mission doesn't stop there! According to local plans, Gansu aims to plant over 2.6 million mu (that's roughly 173,000 hectares) of forest and treat over 2.85 million mu (about 190,000 hectares) of desertified land this year alone. Talk about setting high scores in the game of reforestation! 🏆🎮
This massive project not only fights desertification but also brings hope for a greener future. It's a shining example of how collective action can make a real difference. So next time you think about heroes, don't forget the eco-warriors of Gansu turning the tides against the desert! 🌟🌲
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
