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P31：梯田上的蓮花盛景?The Louts Terraces

視頻鏈接：https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1ez4y1C773?p=31

Every summer, in Southeast China's Fujian Province, the Leianhai Terraces in Jianning become one of the most beautiful places in China to appreciate flowers. In early summer, lotus leaves on the terraces are eager to emerge from the water, and unfurl their beauty. Jianning?

County is located in the middle section of Wuyi Mountain. The high terrain with its unique microclimate is perfect for growing high-quality lotuses. Lotuses have been planted here for thousands of years.?

The Lotuses of Jianning are known as the "Best Lotus" and are listed as a tribute treasure. There are about 3,300 hectares of lotus flowers here, which produces more than 4,000 tons of seeds every year.?

In July, the lotus blossom season, the layers of lotus fields become shrouded in mist, creating an enchanted landscape.

July and August is the peak period for lotus seeds. The temperature difference between day and night can reach more than 53 degrees Fahrenheit, which provides excellent conditions for the accumulation of nutrients in the lotus seeds and encourages their expansion and plumpness.?

The Lotuses of Jianning are mostly cultivated in paddy fields in the mountains. The mountains spring water flows down, bringing trace elements to the soil, irrigating the lotus fields at the foot of the mountain all the year round.?

As a result. the well nourished Lotuses of Jianning have large seedpods, grow well and yield high-quality lotus seeds. At this time of year, lotus seedpods fill the local markets. Peel the lotus seeds, and you experience the unique lotus fragrance.

P32：水天之間的巨型盆景?Huge Bonsa between Water and Sky

視頻鏈接：https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1ez4y1C773?p=32

Wuyi Mountain, located in the southeastern part of China, has a total area of about 1,000 square kilometers. It has the largest nature reserve in Fujian Province, and the largest existing subtropical primary forest system in the same latitude zone in the world.

Wuyi Mountain is deeply influenced by a fault zone, which controls the direction of the ridge line. The other faults divide the mountain into several fault blocks and form many deep valleys.?

Tongmuguan Fault Zone is the center of the faults, forming a spectacular “V”-shaped grand canyon. The intense tectonic movements of millions of years ago gifted Wuyi Mountain a magnificent Danxia landform, which differs from the Danxia landform in Northwest China.?

Many of the rock surfaces are covered with different shades of vegetation, creating a blush on the huge green mountains.

The Goddess Peak, the symbol of Wuyi Mountain, is the typical residual Danxia landform left by the faults. Geological movement caused a red-rock massif to collapse under its enormous weight. The Goddess Peak is the last remaining pillar of the surrounding rocks after the collapse.?

There are many cracks in the cast rocks of Wuyi Mountain. After millions of years of scouring and cutting by water flowing through them, many streams have been formed around the mountain.

Sitting on bamboo rafts and following the stream, tourists can enjoy the scenery of Wuyi Mountain along the way.??

P33：麋鹿回家的故事?A Home Coming Story of Milu Deer

視頻鏈接：https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1ez4y1C773?p=33

On the coastal wetlands by the Yellow Sea in eastern China, you'll notice a strange-looking deer walking around. It has a head shaped like a horse, giant antlers like a deer, hooves like a cow, and a tail of a donkey. These are Milu deer, a species native to China.?

But it disappeared from China, for nearly 100 years. The fact that they have now returned to China is the result of a remarkable century-old animal protection collaboration between two countries.

Archeological studies have found that the Milu deer were once common in eastern China, but by the nineteenth century their numbers had dropped drastically.

Most of the Milu deer were raised in the Emperor's hunting grounds outside Beijing. The Europeans who came to China at the time believed the species to be very rare and many were taken back to Europe.?

When the Emperor's hunting grounds were destroyed by heavy flooding, the Milu deer were lost, never to be seen in the area again. Luckily, there were the Milu deer that had been shipped to foreign countries. A Duke in Britain had given shelter to 18 of these fortunate Milu deer, and they were well taken care of.?

By the mid-1980s, the Chinese government hoped the species could be restored in China once again, a suggestion supported by the Dukes descendants. In 1986, 39 of the Milu deer were flown to China from Britain, to their ancestral homeland in Dafeng County in Jiangsu province.?

After two decades, the Milu deer population in China has increased to over 5,000, with nearly 1,350 roaming in the wild.?

Today there is no longer any fears for their survival in their homeland.

P34：長壽之鳥?The Longevity Bird

視頻鏈接：https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1ez4y1C773?p=34

In China, the red-crowned crane is regarded as a very special animal. According to zoologists, individual wild cranes can live to be 20 to 30 years of Age. For the Chinese it is often associated with luck, fidelity, and long life.

In eastern China's coastal city of Yancheng, red-crowned cranes arrive each year for the winter. Among China's extensive large bird population, it is known for its elegance.

This graceful creature has white feathers, a red crown on its head, and a beautiful and elegant posture.?

Red-crowned cranes are monogamous. They have strict needs when it comes to their living environment. They will only breed where the natural habitat is friendly.

Compared with their breeding grounds thousands of miles away to the north. The water here never completely freezes over in winter. It's full of food. And they can hide among the reeds.

But this longevity bird, so cherished by the Chinese people, is endangered because its natural habitat is fast disappearing, with only about 2,000 left in the world.

1,000 of them migrate to Yancheng. And overwinter each year in the vast

wetlands here. This is the largest group of red-crowned cranes in the world that continues to migrate.

Thanks to local efforts in wetland protection and scientific measures to

better look after this national treasure, the number of red-crowned cranes is now rising. The Yancheng wetlands has become a paradise for red-crowned cranes.

Ensuring the longevity birds enjoy a long life for this planet.

P35：是牛還是羊?A Cow or An Antelope?

視頻鏈接：https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1ez4y1C773?p=35

Deep in central China's Qinling Mountains, there are some mysterious wild animals in the untraveled area.?

Meat takin. It is perhaps one of the largest mammals on earth that many people have never heard of. Without using drone, it's impossible to trace them and got this rare footage. Local conservationist said that they haven't seen these enigmatic creatures for more than a decade.?

These animals live in an inaccessible area at the altitude of 2,500 meters above sea level. many people think that takin is a kind of cow because they are thick and strong, and adult individuals can even be as high as two meters or more.?

In fact, takins are not cows. They are closer to the family of goat antelope, with a pair of small horns, and the sound is similar to that of the antelope.?

They are alert to the looming appearance of drone, so when the drone approached them, we need to keep a friendly and safe distance with them.

Now it is time for lunch. Let's hope our takin friends to have a good meal！

P36：天山下的巨大草原?The Vast Grassland under the Tianshan Mountains

視頻鏈接：https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1ez4y1C773?p=36

Nestled among the Tianshan Mountains in China's Xinjiang, lies the Bayanbulak Grassland, the largest alpine grassland in China.

It covers an area of more than 23,000 square kilometers.

Bayanbulak means "rich spring water" in Mongolian. The surrounding snowy peaks act like a huge reservoir, delivering abundant water resources to the grassland, and forming a huge number of lakes and marshes.

On the flat grassland, even a small force can alter the direction of a river. Kaidu River which is composed of meltwater from the Tianshan Mountains, has a total length of more than 500 kilometres and has more than 10,000 bends.

Find the right view point, and as the sun sets, it's possible to see the reflection of nine suns all at the same time. The grassland interior is a paradise for animals. In March each year, juvenile swans set off from India, southern Africa and other distant parts of the world, to live and breed here. For the young swans, as they learn to fly, the Himalayas pose their first challenge.

P37：鳥瞰瑪曲濕地草原?Maqu Wetland from the Above

視頻鏈接：https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1ez4y1C773?p=37

In the south of China's Gansu Province, the Maqu Wetland has more than 300 tributaries, large and small, distributed like capillaries across the surface of the earth.

As the Yellow River,? China's second longest river, reaches Maqu, the water it carries accounts for just 20% of the total water volume of the Yellow River. That total swells to 65% as it leaves Maqu. The abundant water nourishes the vast grassland. This grassland is located in the eastern end of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. With a total area of 3,750 square kilometers, it is about the size of three cities the size of Los Angeles. But this is no City of Angels, but a paradise for cattle and sheep. The Oula sheep breed is unique to Maqu. It gets its name from Mount Oula nearby.

They're slightly spiral up turned V-shape horns make them handsome beasts. The secret of the resilience of the Oula sheep lies in the green grassland. More than 50% of the grassland here is put over to growing Chinese herbal medicines. By grazing on these herbs, the sheep develop a stronger resistance to diseases. Beyond grazing and drinking, running becomes their daily essential fitness sport.

But the Oula sheep are not alone. The Yaks of Maqu also love running across the wetland grassland.

China is the home of yaks. More than 90% of yaks in the world live on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and in the surrounding six provinces. Yaks account for more than half of the livestock raised by Maqu herdsmen. The rich water and grass not only nurtures Oula sheep and yaks, but also serves as the cornerstone of the existence of the Maqu people. The Yellow River, which nourishes more than 750,000 square kilometers of land, is called the "Mother River" by the Chinese people.

The Maqu Wetland contributes nearly half of the water to the Yellow River. What it truly nurtures goes far beyond what we can see here.

P38：敬信濕地的候鳥大集會?A Huge Gathering of Migrant Birds

視頻鏈接：https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1ez4y1C773?p=38

Every spring around mid March, hundreds of thousands of birds arrive at the Jingxin Wetland of northeast China's Jilin province. It turns this remote area into a fascinating paradise for these migrant Birds.

The Jingxin Wetland is located on the border of China, Russia and North Korea. The diverse environment and humid climate make it an important stop-over for migrating birds. Seagulls are common here because it is very close to the Sea of Japan. These birds begin their journey back north after winter, and this is the last stop before leaving China. Here, they rest and feed.

Many large predatory birds, such as golden eagles, white-tailed sea eagles, and Stella's sea

eagles are frequent visitors. They are rare and endangered species in the world and are listed as protected animals at a national level in China. Among these species, the Stella's sea eagles are especially rare, with only a few thousand remaining in the world.

Now, more and more rare birds such as Chinese mergansers and red-crowned cranes are being found in the Jingxin Wetland, attracting hundreds of photographers. So as not to disturb the birds, the photographer's wait quietly in the specified location. They wait patiently among the gathering of birds, for the right moment to capture an amazing moment in nature.

P39：太平洋西岸最大的候鳥停歇地?The Perfect Stopper for Migratory Birds

視頻鏈接：https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1ez4y1C773?p=39

The Yangtze, China's longest river, rising from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, flows eastwards for 6,300 kilometers, eventually reaching Yuantuojiao, in Jiangsu Province in eastern China, where it flows into the sea.

A large amount of sediment carried by the Yangtze River has been deposited here due to the tides. Gradually the sandbar is becoming a growing and extending beach plain. It has also become a popular stopover for a large number of migratory birds.

In the Yangtze River Delta to the north of Yuantuojiao, abundant rivers carry huge amounts of sediment to the sea. They also bring nutrients, piling up to form fertile coastlines and unique sandy ridges and sandbars.?

Around the coastline of the Yellow Sea in China, hundreds of kilometres of coastal wetlands and ecological zones have formed. Every spring and autumn, nearly 3 million migratory birds around the world stop here to replenish themselves.?

The Yangtze River Delta next to the Yellow Sea is one of China's most economically developed and densely populated regions.

While the economy is developing rapidly, a large number of coastal wetlands have been preserved. This creates valuable habitats for millions of migratory birds and endangered species that prefer not to be disturbed.

Today, sediment accumulation, and continental shelf settlement are two dynamic geological forces which are constantly shaping the landscape and ecological processes of the Yellow Sea and Bohai Wetlands, making it one of the most diverse and richest coastlines in the world.

It is an organic combination of natural biological and human functions, and a key hub on the East Asian Australasian Flyway of migratory birds.

P40：沙漠的守護神：胡楊?The Guardian of the Desert：Populus Euphratica

視頻鏈接：https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1ez4y1C773?p=40

Populus Euphratica is the only tree species to be found in the desert of North China. In Ejina in the west of Inner Mongolia, there's a Populus Euphratica. As the oldest tree in this Populus Euphratica forest, it's been guarding this place for more than 800 years. The locals call it the "Sacred Tree."

Dinosaurs died out about 65 million years ago. Then a new species appeared along the ancient Mediterranean Sea. That's the Populus Euphratica.

Seasonally flooded river beds in the Gobi Desert are perfect for the Populus Euphratica. Where there is water, the Populus Euphratica grows. Populus Euphratica loves water, but it is also highly resistant to drought. As long as the grand water is at least 4 meters below, Populus Euphratica can live comfortably. If the groundwater level drops below 9 meters, it will die.

Because the course of the desert rivers change frequently, Populus Euphratica has left its mark across the desert. It acts as a good windbreak, prevents sand erosion, and is salt resistant. An adult Populus Euphratica can discharge tens of kilograms of salt and alkali every year. When the wind is blocked, the sand is fixed. and the soil is improved. So the ecological environment of Ejina is protected.?

To the south of the Populus Euphratica forest in Ejina, lies Badain Jaran, the third largest desert in China. Without this 260 square kilometer Populus Euphratica forest, the Badain Jaran Desert, already 49,200 square kilometers in size, would spread northward, squeezing the living space of humans.

These Populus Euphratica trees form a golden natural barrier, guarding the ecology of Ejina year after year, for another 800 years.

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