text/Xiang Hongen
climbed to the top of Baiyun Mountain, which is more than 1,300 meters above sea level, standing next to the vicissitudes of life Baiyun Temple, overlooking the four fields, and the outline of Baiyun Mountain National Nature Reserve has a panoramic view. Baiyun floats around, Cangfeng Cuiyue, Linquan Tianlai, and Qingdai are everywhere.
(Baiyun Mountain with green stretches)
The Baiyun Mountain National Nature Reserve, covering an area of more than 300,000 mu, is named after the perennial white clouds on the top of the mountain. It is located in Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture, more than 40 kilometers northwest of the red landmark Shibadong Village Baojing County. At the southern end of the reserve, there are four inscriptions on the face and body of "Tiankai Wenyun" written by Shi Dakai in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom in those days. It adds to the cultural atmosphere of the reserve. The forest coverage rate of the protected area is as high as 93%. It is one of the 17 key biodiversity areas in China, and is listed as one of the 15 national wildlife rescue projects. Wild pheasants and their natural habitats are protected areas. In this vast forest, the national first-class protected plants, Bole tree, Dove tree, Taxus chinensis, Taxus chinensis, and more than 70 other species of rare plants are interspersed with them, and the forests are dyed and colorful.
( national first-class protected animals - white-necked long-tailed pheasant )
national first-class protected animals white-necked long-tailed pheasant, white-crowned long-tailed pheasant , yellow-bellied pyramid and red-bellied More than 50 species of rare animals, such as golden pheasant , live leisurely, foraging for food, or frolicking. It is self-evident that
guards such a huge, dangerous and complex mountain forest with hard work and hard work.
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Dongfang Yuxiao, who is in charge of the Baiyun Village area, Su Xiujiang carrying a tool bag on his shoulder, wearing a camouflage uniform, " liberation shoes " on his feet, a small water bottle on his waist, and bring mosquito cream and dry food... as usual Started his day of patrolling the mountains and forests. How lonely and boring is
mountain patrol. "I've been patrolling the mountains for a long time, and I don't know how to talk to people, so I have to try to make friends with these animals and plants, as well as the mountain breeze and spring." Su Xiujiang said.
(Zhang Fake (the first from the right), Tian Fu (the second from the right), He Jianjun (the third from the right), and
Su Xiujiang (the first from the left) investigate the new plant variety in the field) Nan , the rare Baile tree, the clear flowing spring, the pheasant that occasionally passed by... These are all his life partners, who have been friends for a long time, formed with youth.
Every time a new animal or plant is discovered, Su Xiujiang has to snap photos, collect, produce, and sign specimens.
One winter, Su Xiujiang visited the mountains and found a large piece of plants with cobweb-like hairs that he had never seen before. It was very strange. He immediately took a photo and kept thinking about it. When the spring flowers bloomed the next year, he rushed to the scene and saw that the plant flowers were like clouds, and the scape was two meters high. Overjoyed, he immediately started researching. However, he searched various documents such as " Chinese Flora ", but there was no record. Later, experts from the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences were invited to conduct on-the-spot investigation and research, and it was determined that it is a rare species of the Compositae in China, and it is also the largest Puergen in China, which is named "Baojing Puergen". Experts and superiors spoke highly of Su Xiujiang's scientific research spirit.
was making friends with these animals and plants. Su Xiujiang devoted himself to the research of animals and plants, almost to the point of obsession. His hard work and sweat condensed into many papers published in his professional newspapers and published monographs. From more than 20 years ago, he took the initiative to invite the layman who came to the reserve to become a well-known senior engineer of animals and plants in the industry.
During a mountain tour, Su Xiujiang found out that there were poachers, and he couldn't lose his temper. In addition to confiscating the poachers' hunting equipment and talking about the policy of the forest reserve, they had a family relationship with the man, and the words were speculative. The man could also accept Su Xiujiang's propaganda, and later became friends .
Su Xiujiang said that it is very likely that no one in the forest can speak, and everyone is very kind, so naturally the anger in his heart is relieved.
Su Xiujiang also has a coup, which is to sing a few Tujia folk songs when visiting the deep mountains. "White clouds float on Baiyun Mountain / The trees are growing high / The forest rangers are with you / It's hard not to worry about loneliness"... The singing reverberated in the valley, as if someone was answering him. In spring, summer, autumn and winter, every grass and every tree has become a singer, and the rustling sound of the wind has become the song of Suxiu River, turning a new green in the landscape. The
mountain tour is dangerous. Baiyun Mountain is mostly sandstone and weathered stone landforms. In windy and rainy days, there are often falling rocks, steep cliffs, infested poisonous snakes, and injured beasts... One day, Su Xiujiang observed a strange plant in the valley. When I was in the bushes, I felt extra soft and dynamic. He slowly pulled out the grass and saw a five-step snake coiled under his feet, the size of a pot lid, and he just stepped on the snake's neck. Kill it, or release it? A cherished heart for animals prompted him to take a fatal risk and slowly loosen the soles of his feet, and the snake miraculously wriggled and flew away. Although Su Xiujiang broke out in a cold sweat, he firmly believed that the snake would not bite him. Su Xiujiang said that animals have feelings, if you take care of them, they will never attack you.
(the earliest "Gan Da Lei" housing in the reserve) When
first came to the reserve, Su Xiujiang and his wife lived in the "Gan Da Lei" stone house, and there were often five-step snakes in the corners, stone crevices, and even beds. , soldering iron head and other poisonous snakes, they must be carefully checked before going to bed. Whenever they are found, he will release them.
Mountain cruiser adventures are a common occurrence for rangers. One rainy day, Su Xiujiang was patrolling the mountain on the ridge, stepped on the air, and fell to the ground, with a steep cliff below. While sliding, he held a Jinggang vine covered with thorns in his hand, and felt in horror that this time was over. Fortunately, Jing Gangteng saved his life and did not fall off the cliff, but the blood stained his arms with fuzzy flesh.
's countless adventures did not shake Su Xiujiang's attachment to this big forest. More than a dozen colleagues who also worked in the reserve have been transferred, and he has had several opportunities to be transferred to the city, but he has given up resolutely.
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Like Su Xiujiang, the forest rangers Tian Qiaosheng and Qin Hongyan have been in the reserve for 10 years. They are responsible for forest protection in the Dashuijing area. At the same time, they are also responsible for the rubbish clearance of the reserve and the greening of roads. The tasks are arduous and arduous. Tian Qiaosheng can't tell how hard it is to protect the forest, but since he was in his 40s, he dyed his temples with cream, and his bronze skin and rough hands can tell one or two.
Dongfang just showed the fish belly white, Tian Qiaosheng carried a hatchet and a water bottle to ensure the smooth flow of the swimming channel. Dozens of kilometers of trails have just been cut down, and weeds stretched out to the trails where they were first cut, and they had to start from scratch again, and the cycle was repeated, sweating all over the wandering trails. Especially in spring and summer, weeds grow rapidly and vigorously, and they are busy on the trail almost every day. The palms were popped with blood blisters, covered with thick calluses, and the arms were cut with dense blood lines by thorns.
In Baiyun Mountain Nature Reserve, garbage removal is not only dirty, tiring, but also dangerous. Cleaning up the waste on the cliffs and among the thorns is what Tian Qiaosheng must do every day.
He has to bring a woven bag every day. In the morning, the bag is empty, and when he returns in the evening, the bag is bulging.
Once, Tian Qiaosheng found many discarded plastic bags on the cliff, hanging on the bushes and fluttering in the wind. He then climbed up the mountain, carrying a rope with one end tied to a big tree stalk and the other tied around his waist, his feet on the cliff, one hand holding the rope tightly, and the other hand picking up garbage bags, which must be constantly adjusted by the return force of the pedals. Location. When he stepped on the stone platform and reached out to pick up the garbage, the stone suddenly fell, and the whole person was suspended in the air, swinging on a swing. On the cliff, Tian Qiaosheng was terrified, his eyes were blurred with sweat, and goose bumps appeared on his skin. At this time, there is no one else around, so Tian Tian should not be able to, and Earth and Earth are not working.
set the horror for a while, he thought, the only way to survive is to save yourself! Hanging in the air, his feet were unable to exert his strength, and he could only hold the rope tightly with both hands, and climbed up slowly with his arms. The clothes and trousers seemed to have just been picked up from the water, and the sweat dripped down and crystallized into a string of beautiful pearls in the air.
Tian Qiaosheng's wife Qin Hongyan has to patrol the mountains every day. The responsibility of the couple is not a light task. It is a common thing to take a bath in the morning and wear the sunset glow. In the early years, the mountain patrol had to walk through the forest on foot, and a roar of a beast often made her heart tremble and tremble. Sometimes the mountain patrol can't see a single person for a day. In the vast forest, Qin Hongyan often works in boundless loneliness and panic. Tian who loves his wifeQiao Sheng specially raised a dog for his wife. Every day she patrolled the mountain, and with this dog following her, Qin Hongyan's loneliness and fear were reduced a lot.
Most of the rangers who patrol the mountains can only eat two meals a day. Sometimes, walking is tired and hungry. I had to occasionally eat lunch at the villagers' homes. Qin Hongyan said that it is only a rare thing to go to the villagers' houses for food. The villagers have to go uphill to do farm work during the day, and there is no one at home. Besides, it is not a problem after a long time. She just thought of a way to bring some Chinese food by herself. Sometimes, breakfast and lunch are combined into one. Even if she didn't bring Chinese food, she had to endure it and not disturb the villagers casually.
"For female forest rangers, other difficulties can be overcome. The key is not being able to take a hot bath, which is the most uncomfortable thing." Qin Hongyan said helplessly. There is no bathroom in the reserve, and several female forest rangers can only burn some hot water and wipe their bodies with towels when taking a bath. Winter is a little better, and in summer when there is a lack of water, it is common to wipe the body only once every four or five years.
Qin Hongyan is an only daughter, her parents are elderly, and she suffers from Alzheimer's disease . Because of her busy work, she can't take care of herself by herself and has to entrust relatives to take care of her. She can only take time to go down the mountain to have a look. Tian Qiaosheng's father is in his 80s, and he can only be served by his brother and sister-in-law. Due to being too busy, my father-in-law passed away. The couple's hometown is five or six kilometers down the mountain. They are all poor households registered by . When they first came to the reserve, each person's salary was only 800 yuan, and it was very difficult to maintain their families. In recent years, the protected area management bureau, based on the good performance of the two, specially approved him and his wife as employees, but the salary is not high. My daughter lived on the mountain until she was five or six years old, and she was sent down the mountain when her child was in the first grade.
Actually, Tian Qiaosheng and Qin Hongyan had a choice. For example, part-time workers earn more than the protected area's wages, but they did not choose to leave. I asked why they didn't leave the reserve, and they both answered in unison: "I'm used to it." I thought, "I'm used to it" is the simple heart of the couple who are not good at words, that is, pouring into this forest deeply Love. The hard work of
rangers is more than just a few people! Their hardships are not only physical, but also mental. "Thirdness" is more accurately referred to as "mental suffering", especially the suffering of not being able to take care of their families.
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Zhang Fake is a very talkative person. In his rare introduction, he is full of his employees, and he does not mention himself. However, almost all of the employees asked me to write about their director, Zhang Fake, the head they admired.
Zhang Fake has a medium build and a flat head. Although he is a little tired, his eyes hide wisdom and spirit. Before he came to work in the reserve, he had served as the director of several bureaus in Baojing County.
As soon as he arrived in the reserve, Zhang Fake walked through the forest, climbed mountains and waded water, conducted field research, and traveled all over the mountains and ravines in the reserve for more than two months to grasp the situation first-hand. At that time, he had just recovered from the operation, and his body was weak. The comrades who accompanied him saw him walking so hard and advised him to rest for two days. However, with astonishing perseverance, he completed the research work uninterruptedly one day. The office conditions in the
reserve are relatively poor. More than a dozen people are crowded into an office and conference room. The director and deputy director also have an office for several people; the dormitory is a small room for 3 or 4 people, and there is no space to turn around. . Zhang Fake saw it in his eyes and was anxious. He was determined to improve the conditions so that employees could have a more comfortable living space and a more spacious office environment after a busy day.
He went to the county seat, to the state capital, to the provincial capital, and actively reported to the relevant departments. The wind, frost, snow, rain, and illness could not stop him. The emperor paid off, and the higher-level department gave a strong presidency. At present, the office building and dormitory building are in full swing.
Zhang Fake regards the protected area as a big family and employees as relatives. Some employees' wives do not have jobs. He took the initiative to take advantage of the fact that there are many acquaintances in the county, and he did his best to find a job in the company where they did not have to work night shifts, so that they would not only have an extra income, but also take care of their children, go to school and Elderly living. Employees are less worried and more motivated to work. The employees said that Director Zhang took the employees' affairs as much as his own. The
"head sheep effect" is huge. As the main person in charge of the reserve, Zhang Fake always practiced by himself.
During the holidays, when the employees have to go home on vacation, and the on-duty arrangements cannot be made, he always gives up vacations and substitutes for shifts; during the key fire prevention period, he hardly comes to the office, but takes the lead in patrolling the mountains; as long as there are experts comingHe would accompany him into the mountains during the inspection of the reserve; when he had a little free time, he would hang out with the employees to learn about their thoughts and family situations, and do meticulous ideological work to help solve difficulties as much as possible.
One rainy evening, a batch of supplies in the reserve urgently needed to be transported up the mountain. Seeing that the weather was bad and the comrades were working hard, Zhang Fake and the driver drove a pickup truck down the mountain. The mountain road was curved and the road was slippery. At a corner, the car suddenly collided with an oncoming agricultural vehicle. Zhang Fake's feet were bleeding. He tore off his shirt and bandaged it. Seeing that the vehicles on both sides were okay, he continued down the mountain. Until late at night, when the supplies were finally transported to the reserve, Zhang Fake was lying on the bed in excruciating pain.
Zhang Fake just came to the reserve and learned that poaching and poaching in the reserve can never be prevented. This is the main source of conflicts between villagers and forest rangers. The forest ranger painstakingly explained the policies and regulations to the villagers, but no matter how persuaded they were, there were still desperate people who coveted the mountains and forests.
Zhang Fake knows the truth of relying on mountains to eat mountains. Only by finding a way to survive for the villagers can we fundamentally put an end to poaching. He contacted local policies, visited farmers in depth, solicited opinions, and made a fuss about the forests he was familiar with. He cooperated with townships to actively coordinate hundreds of thousands of funds, and mobilized the villagers of Baiyun Village to renovate more than 1,000 mu of the existing old camellia oil, and use the idle dry land to develop more than 1,000 mu of camellia oil. income. Together with the township, he launched support for Zhongxi, Kezhai, and Xidong Village to use the idle land to develop 10,000 mu of organic golden tea.
also relies on the mountains to eat the mountains, but now, this forest has a different vitality, adding a different kind of scenery.
Zhang Fake came to the reserve for 5 years. When he came, his hair was dyed into frosty hair by the mountain wind. The mountains and forests have become a part of his life, and have become and are becoming unforgettable memories in his life.
guards this forest more than these people, they are a group of people, living in the sun and the moon, from generation to generation. It is with the protection of this group of people that the protected area has eternal green waters and green mountains. On the
car going down the mountain, a huge green wave flashed through the window.
At that moment, I realized that the youthful youth of generations of forest rangers did not age, but merged into every nook and cranny of this mountain forest, turning into the refreshing fragrance and eternal green of the mountains and rivers.
