Chapter 522 The wind fell the tree
"Those people said that if more than a million cubic meters of timber were left on the ground and not picked up, it would dry out quickly, and if a fire broke out, it would cause even greater losses."
These are all excuses. To them, that timber is just money; they haven't considered the ecological environment at all.
Zhou Mingyuan became increasingly angry and agitated as he spoke.
"Changbai Mountain has existed for so many years, and it has experienced large-scale volcanic eruptions in the past, but it has always recovered naturally in the end, hasn't it?"
Nature's self-repairing ability is so powerful that it requires no human intervention.
Imagine if we went into the mountains to collect fallen trees, bringing in all kinds of machinery such as tractors and bulldozers, along with thousands of workers.
How much damage will it cause to soil structure, saplings, and the natural ecosystem?
"Xiping, you also come from a forestry background, you should understand."
After the trees fell, each stump of the fallen tree formed a small puddle when it touched the ground.
The trees won't dry out; they'll just rot slowly and won't catch fire.
As forest resources dwindle, forestry workers will inevitably face difficulties sooner or later; this is unavoidable.
Zhou Mingyuan used to be an engineer at a machine repair shop. After being transferred to the bureau, he studied forestry-related knowledge and even obtained a correspondence diploma.
Protecting natural forests is something we must do for the future; we cannot only focus on immediate interests and cut off the future of our descendants.
They said my scientific approach couldn't solve the problem of feeding so many people, and that they had to prioritize the livelihoods of the majority of employees. Zhou Mingyuan became increasingly indignant as he spoke.
"Who doesn't have troubles? Can those fallen trees solve their troubles?"
Those people felt that Zhou Mingyuan was talking without understanding the situation.
Meanwhile, the Songjianghe Forestry Bureau has been developing a diverse economy by operating a mineral water plant and planting ginseng, gastrodia elata, and small berries, making comprehensive use of the understory.
Once the saplings below are no longer shaded by the larger trees, they will grow quickly and, in a few decades, restore the original appearance.
Zhou Mingyuan is cultured, knowledgeable, and has a high level of thinking, which is what makes him stand out from others.
Although the big tree fell, the forest environment here has not been damaged.
Even if many trees fall in the wind, they are not inexhaustible. What happens after they are all collected in a year or two? What then?
Just as Sheng Xiping said, Zhou Mingyuan wrote down his ideas in an article, which was not only submitted to the provincial government but also published in the newspaper.
"See? What did I tell you? I knew Xiping would understand me, right?"
Many people say that Zhou Mingyuan and the Songjianghe Forestry Bureau have found a cash cow, making huge sums of money and becoming incredibly wealthy, so naturally they look down on the meager profits from the fallen trees.
Zhou Mingyuan has a good son-in-law who earns millions or tens of millions a year, so of course he doesn't need to worry about the plight of so many forestry workers.
It can only be said that Zhou Mingyuan's straightforward personality has indeed offended some people.
"Dad, haven't you reported these things to your superiors? I think what you said makes a lot of sense."
What could Sheng Xiping say? He could only sigh.
"Dad, as long as you've done your best and have a clear conscience, that's enough."
As a reborn person, Sheng Xiping could understand Zhou Mingyuan's thoughts very well.
In particular, the cooperation between Songjianghe Forestry Bureau and Donggang No. 1 Ginseng Farm to build a factory and develop the mineral water resources of Songshan Forest Farm has made countless people envious.
It was precisely because of this that Zhou Mingyuan was attacked by many people.
This is deliberately disrupting everyone's good plans, intentionally making fun of other groups.
If we don't realize this now and don't adjust our approach to protecting our limited forest resources as soon as possible, we may truly face a situation where there is no timber to harvest in the future.
These past few days, Zhou Mingyuan has been debating and arguing with his superiors and people from other bureaus, but no one agrees with his views.
Zhou Mingyuan, alone, could not change the outcome and could only sigh helplessly.
"By the way, Dad, I heard that the mineral water factory that our bureau runs with the No. 1 ginseng farm is also planning to produce Coca-Cola, is that right?"
This is incredibly damaging to the environment; it might take decades, even centuries, to recover.
Zhou Mingyuan was overjoyed that his son-in-law could understand his feelings.
Over the years, our destructive logging practices have caused irreversible damage to the natural forest environment.
"Xiping, guess what those people said?"
They said that if so much timber were left to rot in the forest, the workers would have no work and would curse them.
Especially the peat moss incident a few years ago, Zhou Mingyuan's report ruined many people's dreams of getting rich.
"If everyone had the same vision as Xiping, do you think I would have gotten so angry?"
"Dad, those people probably had no choice."
"But once we start picking up fallen trees, the ground will be damaged by various machines, and saplings will break and die on a large scale."
Who wouldn't be envious in such a situation? Who wouldn't be full of resentment?
Therefore, Zhou Mingyuan has conducted some research on forestry and environmental protection, and has published many papers.
After all, logging volumes have been decreasing year by year, and forestry bureaus are finding it increasingly difficult to operate; each has its own set of challenges.
Taking advantage of the clearing of fallen trees, everyone vented their grievances, unanimously pointing their guns at Zhou Mingyuan, saying that he was going to ruin everyone's livelihood.
As for the rest, we really can't control it or do anything about it. Out of sight, out of mind. Sheng Xiping had no other choice but to comfort his father-in-law.
At the same time, he also has the stubbornness of a cultured person; once he has made up his mind about a principle, he has to explain it to others until he understands it.
When will the factory be completed and put into operation? Please reserve a batch of goods for me when it's ready; I want to use it to barter with the Russians.
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