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Hainan's Sanya will boost wildlife protection measures

The Sanya Daily newspaper said the city's authorities have recently been stepping up their efforts to crack down on illegal wildlife trade

Haikou /China/, May 28. /TASS/. Sanya on the southern coast of Hainan Island is stepping up measures to restore the population and better protect the forest fauna. This was reported by the Sanya Daily newspaper.

The article mentions that in recent years Sanya's authorities, which oversee agricultural districts in addition to the city itself, have been stepping up their efforts to crack down on illegal wildlife trade. In addition to regular control measures, the local forestry administration is said to organize occasional thematic events and activities in order to raise public awareness of the importance of maintaining biodiversity.

According to the newspaper, Sanya has seen an improvement in recent years in terms of maintaining ecological balance. Particularly successful are the efforts to protect the bird population. According to statistics, there are 163 bird species in the area under the city government's jurisdiction, of which 29 are found mainly in Hainan.

"Saving forest fauna is a very important task because it is about the manifestation of life. We should appreciate it, be like a doctor who saves the sick and helps heal the wounds," commented the Sanya Wildlife Conservation Center.

According to the organization, there are 12 control points to monitor the movement of animals, mainly migratory birds. One of the main objectives is to prevent the transfer of diseases and to ensure the conservation of wild populations in a dynamic urban environment.

About 70% of Sanya is covered by forests and woodlands, about 42% of urban development and 95% of streets and roads are in green zones. The banks of local rivers and reservoirs are almost 100% covered by tropical vegetation. The area of forests in this large locality, where more than 1 million people live, reaches 134.7 thousand hectares, water areas - more than 8.9 thousand hectares.

About 70% of Sanya is covered by forests and woodlands, about 42% of urban development and 95% of streets and roads are in green zones. The banks of local rivers and reservoirs are almost 100% covered by tropical vegetation. This large city with a population of more than 1 million people has 134,700 hectares of forests and more than 8,900 hectares of bodies of water.

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