Degenerated wetland protection and recovery treatment method

Abstract

The invention discloses a degraded wetland protection and recovery treatment method, and relates to the technical field of wetland protection. The invention discloses a degraded wetland protection and recovery treatment method. The method comprises the following steps of ecological water replenishing, artificial aquatic plant planting, protective forest belt planting, net fence construction, permanent boundary board setting, billboard erecting, wetland monitoring capability improvement establishment, fixed monitoring point setting and science popularization. The invention aims to effectively improve the ecological environment of the degraded wetland and promote the restoration and improvement of the ecological function of the degraded wetland through a comprehensive ecological management means. Wherein the ecological water replenishing aims to replenish wetland water and maintain the water balance of a wetland ecological system; the biodiversity of the wetland can be increased by artificially planting aquatic plants; the planting of the protective forest belt is beneficial to preventing water and soil loss; the construction of the net fence can prevent man-made destruction and ensure smooth operation of wetland protection and recovery work. Meanwhile, the consciousness of the public on wetland protection can be enhanced, and the change of the ecological environment of the wetland can be monitored in real time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of wetland protection technology, specifically to a method for the protection and restoration of degraded wetlands. Background Technology

[0002] Wetlands are unique ecosystems in nature, ranking alongside forests and oceans as one of the world's three major ecosystems. They provide abundant species resources for human production activities and are among the most vibrant, biodiverse, and vital living environments on Earth. Wetlands function to conserve water, regulate runoff, control pollution, purify water, beautify the environment, regulate climate, degrade harmful substances, and protect biodiversity. They are often referred to as the "kidneys of the Earth." Protecting wetland ecosystems is crucial for maintaining national ecological security, achieving harmony between humanity and nature, and promoting sustainable regional economic development.

[0003] Against the backdrop of increasingly severe global environmental problems, the protection and restoration of degraded wetlands is of paramount importance. Traditional wetland protection methods often focus on single ecological restoration measures, neglecting the complexity and dynamism of wetland ecosystems.

[0004] The research area of ​​this invention is located in the Tongziba River Basin of Yonggu Town, Minle County. The total wetland area of ​​this basin is 28,500 mu (approximately 1833 hectares), originating from the northern slope of the Eboling Mountains in the Qilian Mountains, extending from Lenglongling in the east to Kadeng Mountain in the west. The middle reaches of the Tongziba River Basin contain relatively typical marsh grasslands, covering an area of ​​approximately 1,175 mu (approximately 71 hectares). In recent years, due to drought and reduced rainfall, the wetlands in this area have suffered severe degradation, with the wetland area shrinking year by year and wetland characteristics showing significant deterioration. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a method for the protection and restoration of degraded wetlands, addressing the problem that traditional wetland protection methods often focus on a single ecological restoration approach due to wetland degradation caused by drought and reduced rainfall.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: A method for the protection and restoration of degraded wetlands includes the following steps: ecological water replenishment, artificial planting of aquatic plants, planting of protective forest belts, construction of wire mesh fencing, setting up permanent boundary markers, erecting information boards, establishing wetland monitoring capabilities, setting up fixed monitoring points, and public education. S1 Ecological Water Replenishment: Based on the actual on-site investigation, determine the geographical location of the nearest available water source. Water can be drawn from this water source for wetland reconstruction. The design involves directly drawing water from the water source for small-scale flood irrigation. Water will be replenished in a timely manner according to rainfall and climate conditions. The design includes the water replenishment area, the number of water replenishments per year, the amount of water replenished each time, and the total amount of water replenished. S2 Artificial Aquatic Plant Cultivation: Reeds are artificially cultivated in wetlands at a planting density of 0.4 × 0.4 meters; S3 shelterbelt planting: Poplar forest belts will be constructed around the edge of the wetland, with a width of 4 meters and a planting density of 2×2 meters. S4 fencing construction: Construct fencing in areas where the project area meets villages, where human activity is frequent, and where cattle and sheep can easily enter; S5 Permanent boundary markers will be installed along the main roads leading into the project area. The structure will be precast steel and concrete. S6. Erect advertising billboards: Set up 3 advertising billboards in areas with frequent human activity around the project area. The billboards are made of steel and the advertising surface is 4*6 meters in size. S7 Wetland Monitoring Capacity Enhancement: Establish a Wetland Monitoring Capacity Enhancement Office and purchase monitoring equipment such as infrared cameras and telescopes; S8 Establishment of Fixed Monitoring Points: In order to scientifically understand the dynamic changes of waterfowl and bird resources in the project area, fixed sample plots are planned to be set up in the main species distribution areas to monitor the structural characteristics of wetland ecosystems, wetland species community types, distribution, population structure and dynamic changes. The fixed sample plots are square with a side length of 40×40 meters and are located by GPS. S9 Science Popularization and Promotion: Develop publicity and education programs and training plans, and carry out information exchange and management for science popularization, education, and training.

[0007] Furthermore, the construction of the S4 wire mesh fence improves the infrastructure conditions for wetland protection, greatly addresses issues such as wetland pollution, overgrazing, land reclamation, unauthorized land reclamation and grazing, and lake encirclement construction, and maximizes the ecological functions and benefits of wetlands, thereby achieving the sustainable use of wetland resources.

[0008] Furthermore, the establishment of wetland monitoring capabilities in S7 and the setting up of fixed monitoring points in S8 can create a relatively complete monitoring and research system for wetland protection and restoration, forming a relatively complete system for wetland protection, management, and construction.

[0009] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: This application aims to effectively improve the ecological environment of degraded wetlands and promote the restoration and enhancement of their ecological functions through comprehensive ecological management methods. Specifically, ecological water replenishment aims to replenish wetland moisture and maintain the water balance of the wetland ecosystem; artificial planting of aquatic plants can increase wetland biodiversity, providing habitats and food sources for aquatic organisms; planting of protective forest belts helps prevent soil erosion and protects wetland edges; and the construction of wire mesh fences can prevent human-caused damage and ensure the smooth progress of wetland protection and restoration work. Simultaneously, it can enhance public awareness of wetland protection and enable real-time monitoring of changes in the wetland ecological environment.

[0010] The above description is merely an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to better understand the technical means of the present invention and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, the preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Detailed Implementation

[0011] The technical solutions of the present invention will now be clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0012] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the shown orientation or positional relationships and are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0013] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0014] Furthermore, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0015] A preferred embodiment of this application illustrates a method for the protection and restoration of degraded wetlands, comprising the following steps: ecological water replenishment, artificial planting of aquatic plants, planting of protective forest belts, construction of wire mesh fencing, setting up permanent boundary markers, erecting information boards, establishing wetland monitoring capabilities, setting up fixed monitoring points, and public education. S1 Ecological Water Replenishment: Based on the actual on-site investigation, determine the geographical location of the nearest available water source. Water can be drawn from this water source for wetland reconstruction. The design involves directly drawing water from the water source for small-scale flood irrigation. Water will be replenished in a timely manner according to rainfall and climate conditions. The design includes the water replenishment area, the number of water replenishments per year, the amount of water replenished each time, and the total amount of water replenished. S2 Artificial Aquatic Plant Cultivation: Reeds are artificially cultivated in wetlands at a planting density of 0.4 × 0.4 meters; S3 shelterbelt planting: Poplar forest belts will be constructed around the edge of the wetland, with a width of 4 meters and a planting density of 2×2 meters. S4 fencing construction: Construct fencing in areas where the project area meets villages, where human activity is frequent, and where cattle and sheep can easily enter; S5 Permanent boundary markers will be installed along the main roads leading into the project area. The structure will be precast steel and concrete. S6. Erect advertising billboards: Set up 3 advertising billboards in areas with frequent human activity around the project area. The billboards are made of steel and the advertising surface is 4*6 meters in size. S7 Wetland Monitoring Capacity Enhancement: Establish a Wetland Monitoring Capacity Enhancement Office and purchase monitoring equipment such as infrared cameras and telescopes; S8 Establishment of Fixed Monitoring Points: In order to scientifically understand the dynamic changes of waterfowl and bird resources in the project area, fixed sample plots are planned to be set up in the main species distribution areas to monitor the structural characteristics of wetland ecosystems, wetland species community types, distribution, population structure and dynamic changes. The fixed sample plots are square with a side length of 40×40 meters and are located by GPS. S9 Science Popularization and Promotion: Develop publicity and education programs and training plans, and carry out information exchange and management for science popularization, education, and training.

[0016] The construction of the S4 wire mesh fence improves the infrastructure conditions for wetland protection, greatly addresses issues such as wetland pollution, overgrazing, land reclamation, unauthorized land reclamation and grazing, and construction around lakes, and maximizes the ecological functions and benefits of wetlands, thereby achieving the sustainable use of wetland resources.

[0017] The establishment of wetland monitoring capabilities in S7 and the setting up of fixed monitoring points in S8 can establish a relatively complete monitoring and research system for wetland protection and restoration, forming a relatively complete system for wetland protection, management, and construction.

[0018] In summary, this invention provides a method for the protection and restoration of degraded wetlands. This method aims to effectively improve the ecological environment of degraded wetlands and promote the restoration and enhancement of their ecological functions through comprehensive ecological management measures. Specifically, ecological water replenishment aims to replenish wetland moisture and maintain the water balance of the wetland ecosystem; artificial planting of aquatic plants can increase wetland biodiversity, providing habitats and food sources for aquatic organisms; planting of protective forest belts helps prevent soil erosion and protects wetland edges; and the construction of wire mesh fences can prevent human-caused damage and ensure the smooth progress of wetland protection and restoration work. Simultaneously, it can enhance public awareness of wetland protection and enable real-time monitoring of changes in the wetland ecological environment.

[0019] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0020] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of implementation methods of the present invention, and while the descriptions are specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of this invention patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method for the conservation and restoration management of a degraded wetland, characterized by, It comprises the following steps: ecological water replenishment, artificial planting of water grass, shelter belt planting, net fence construction, setting of permanent boundary signs, erection of propaganda signs, establishment of wetland monitoring capacity improvement, establishment of fixed monitoring points, popular science propaganda, S1 Ecological water replenishment: According to the actual investigation on the spot, the geographical position of the nearest available water source is determined. Water can be taken from the water source for the replenishment of the reconstructed wetland. Direct water diversion from the water source for small water flooding is designed. According to the rainfall and climate conditions, the replenishment area, the number of replenishment times per year, the replenishment amount per time, and the total replenishment amount are designed. S2 Artificial planting of water grass: reeds are artificially planted in the wetland area with a planting density of 0.4*0.4 meters. S3 Shelter belt planting: a poplar dike protection forest belt is constructed around the edge of the wetland with a belt width of 4 meters and a planting density of 2*2 meters. S4 Net fence construction: a net fence is constructed at the junction of the project area and the village, where human activities are frequent and cattle and sheep are easy to enter. S5 Setting of permanent boundary signs: permanent boundary signs are set on the main roads entering the project area, which are made of steel cement precast structures. S6 Erection of propaganda signs: three propaganda signs are set in the project area where human activities are frequent, which are made of steel structures with a propaganda area size of 4*6 meters. S7 Establishment of wetland monitoring capacity improvement: a wetland monitoring capacity improvement department is established, and monitoring equipment such as infrared cameras and telescopes is purchased. S8 Establishment of fixed monitoring points: in order to scientifically master the dynamic changes of waterfowl and bird resources in the project area, fixed sample plots are planned to be set up in the main species distribution areas to monitor the structural characteristics of the wetland ecosystem, the species community types, distribution, population structure and dynamic change process of the wetland. The fixed sample plots are set up in the form of squares with a side length of 40*40 meters and are GPS located. S9 Popular science propaganda: a propaganda and education scheme and a training plan are developed to carry out popular science propaganda, education, training information exchange and management.

2. The method for protecting and restoring a degraded wetland according to claim 1, wherein, The S4 net fence construction improves the infrastructure conditions for wetland protection, greatly governs wetland pollution, overgrazing, reclamation, random reclamation and grazing, lake reclamation, and other issues, greatly plays the ecological function and benefits of the wetland, and thus realizes the sustainable utilization of wetland resources.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the degraded wetland is selected from the group consisting of a marsh, a fen, a bog, a swamp, a lake, a river, and a stream. The S7 establishment of wetland monitoring capacity improvement and the S8 establishment of fixed monitoring points can establish a relatively complete wetland protection and restoration management monitoring scientific research system and form a relatively complete wetland protection, management and construction system.