Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – On the 13th, it was learned from the National Forestry and Grassland Administration of China that the task of eradicating 1.46 million mu (approximately 97,333 hectares) of Spartina alterniflora in China has been fully completed. The unchecked spread of Spartina alterniflora in China has been fundamentally curbed, and the ecological security barrier of coastal wetlands has been further strengthened.
Spartina alterniflora is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the genus Spartina of the Poaceae family. Native to the east coast of North America and the Gulf of Mexico, it was introduced to China in the 1970s and has gradually developed into a major invasive alien plant causing significant damage to coastal mudflats, threatening mangrove survival and affecting the reproduction and reproduction of marine life.
To effectively curb the spread of Spartina alterniflora, five departments, including the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Ministry of Water Resources, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, jointly launched a special action for the prevention and control of Spartina alterniflora in 2022.
On the same day, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration and the Ministry of Natural Resources held the fourth national on-site meeting on the prevention and control of Spartina alterniflora in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. The meeting reported that after four years of concentrated efforts and precise management, the battle against Spartina alterniflora has achieved a complete victory, and the focus of China's Spartina alterniflora control work has shifted from "eradication" to "long-term management."
An official from the National Forestry and Grassland Administration stated that the next step will focus on post-harvest management, including the 1.46 million mu (approximately 97,333 hectares) cleared area within the management scope. A tiered responsibility system will be established, and new technologies will be fully utilized to strengthen monitoring. Based on achieving full coverage and real-time monitoring, different management areas will be designated for categorized management, and comprehensive assessments of management will be conducted to dynamically adjust management measures accordingly. Local authorities should, in accordance with territorial spatial planning, scientifically delineate reasonable utilization areas within the cleared Spartina alterniflora areas, and carry out various reasonable utilization activities such as beachcombing, ecotourism, and ecological aquaculture, continuously reducing the risk of Spartina alterniflora recurrence and spread, and striving to achieve a "win-win" situation for ecological protection and increased income for residents. (End)
