贵南三十年治沙接力

### English Translation Title: Thirty Years of Sand‑Control Relay in Guinan

News Summary:
Since 1996 Guinan County in Qinghai has carried out large‑scale sand‑prevention and reclamation projects. Over three decades the once‑raging dunes of Huangshatou, Mugetan and other areas have been turned into continuous oases. In total 2.21 million mu (about 147,000 ha) of desertified land have been comprehensively restored, a 185‑kilometre sand‑blocking belt around Mugetan has been closed, and the county’s forest cover has risen from 2.6 % to 19.24 %. Grass‑land vegetation cover has improved markedly, and native plants are now regenerating over large areas.

The benefits go beyond ecological numbers and now touch everyday life. University teachers and students hold outdoor classes on Mugetan, linking scientific sand control with local conditions. The county has built a “culture + tourism + sports” model and a “solar + sand‑fixing + forage” model, sparking new industries such as desert off‑road driving, boutique guesthouses, and solar‑powered grazing. The ecological advantages are turning into sustainable new engines for the local economy.

Reflection and Insight:
Guinan’s transformation comes from long‑term perseverance, place‑based science, and a relay of generations working together. It reminds us that caring for our home is not a one‑time heroic boast but daily labor, mutual help, and responsibility—writing hard work into the soil, leaving honesty and patience for the next generation.

A basic teaching from Scripture tells us that people must live with creation while also guarding and repairing it. May more people bring this plain, faithful watch‑fulness into their work and lives, leaving a fertile, livable land for those who follow.

Scripture: “The Lord placed the man in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.” Genesis 2:15

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