Measures for the protection and management of ancient and famous trees

The measures for the protection and management of ancient and famous trees are as follows:

Article 1 In order to strengthen the protection of ancient and famous trees, make rational use of ancient and famous tree resources, inherit history and culture, and promote the construction of ecological civilization and the comprehensive, coordinated and sustainable development of economy and society, these Measures are formulated in accordance with relevant laws and regulations and combined with the actual situation of this province.

Article 2 These Measures shall apply to the protection and management activities of ancient and famous trees within the administrative area of this province.

Article 3: The protection and management of ancient and famous trees shall follow the principles of government leading, territorial management, social participation, local protection and scientific management and protection.

Article 4: The people's governments at or above the county level shall strengthen the leadership over the protection and management of ancient and famous trees, and bring them into the special industrial planning of their respective administrative regions, and the required funds into the fiscal budget at the same level.

Article 5: The Greening Committee at or above the county level shall organize and coordinate the protection and management of ancient and famous trees within its administrative area.

Article 6: The people's governments at or above the county level and their relevant departments shall strengthen the publicity and education on the protection of ancient and famous trees, do a good job in public welfare publicity on the protection of ancient and famous trees by relying on media platforms such as newspapers, radio, television and the Internet, organize activities with extensive participation of the masses, and enhance the awareness of the whole society on the protection of ancient and famous trees.

Article 7: People's governments at or above the county level and their relevant departments shall support scientific research on the protection of ancient and famous trees, popularize and apply scientific research results, and improve the level of protection and management.

Article 8: Encourage the exploration and establishment of compensation and insurance system for ecological benefits of ancient and famous trees, and improve the protection and management level of ancient and famous trees.

The significance of protecting ancient and famous trees;

Protecting ancient and famous trees means protecting history and culture. Ancient and famous trees are the precious heritage of nature and human history and culture, and they are the testimony of the long history and splendid culture of the nation, which has high protection value. From the perspective of plant ecology, ancient and famous trees are rare and endangered plants in precious trees, which play an irreplaceable role in maintaining biodiversity, ecological balance and environmental protection.

From the perspective of history and culture, ancient and famous trees are called "living cultural relics" and "living fossils", which contain rich political, historical and human resources and are the symbols of the civilization degree of a city and a place; From the economic point of view, ancient and famous trees are important resources of forest and tourism in China, and have important cultural and economic value for developing tourism economy.

The Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China-Measures for the Protection and Management of Ancient and Famous Trees in Fujian Province