Survey: Nation's ecology improving

A comprehensive survey of China's ecological status from 2015 to 2020 has found that the country's ecosystems have shown significant improvement, with increased stability, enhanced quality and augmented services.

The survey, conducted by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, found that the overall quality of China's ecological system has improved, with over 43 percent of the country's natural ecosystems classified as excellent.

The survey also found that the service functions of the national ecosystem have improved, with the roles of water and soil conservation, biodiversity preservation, and windbreak and sand fixation all showing stability.

The survey found that human-induced interference in natural ecosystems has been mitigated, with newly identified incidents of human-induced disturbances and damage within national nature reserves declining.

The survey's findings were released on Tuesday, the inaugural National Ecology Day, which was established by the Chinese government to raise awareness of the importance of ecological protection.

The survey's findings are a positive sign of China's efforts to improve its ecological environment. However, the survey also found that there are still challenges to overcome, such as the persistence of important ecological spaces under threat and the need for further ecological protection and restoration.