China to strengthen technological support for ecosystem protection

Scientific and technological means should be employed to improve the efficiency of China’s ecological conservation efforts, a Chinese expert said on Friday. Chinese government work report submitted Thursday to China’s top legislature for deliberation highlighted the need to strengthen biodiversity conservation and advance the development of national parks.

The director of the national park and nature reserve research center said the application of satellites, big data, and intelligent monitoring in conservation efforts provides key support for scientific decision‑making. He said that every piece of forest and grassland under constant observation through satellite remote sensing are all converted into real-time data, helping us to more scientifically assess the health of the ecosystem.