Stone Desert Turns Green
The Nanchuan Mountain Pits Karst National Ecological Park in Chongqing once suffered from severe soil erosion, with rocks, shrubs, and weeds everywhere, which local residents called 'Chicken Nest Pits'. In the early 1980s, afforestation began here. Over 30 years, the forest coverage rate has increased from the initial 68.4% to the current 95.5%. In 2015, this place became the first karst national ecological park in China.
Picture of a scenic view of the Mountain Pits Karst National Ecological Park taken on March 10th.
Qiu Mingbin (People's Visual)
People's Daily (March 12, 2020, page 14)
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