China again lands planes on disputed island in South China Sea: Xinhua

[cirr]

The runway looks huge! I bet it can accommodate B-747. Imaging it was just a piece of submerged rock 18 months ago. Hats off to China Power!

The Sansha government has introduced a novel way of planting trees on these “barren rocks” in the SCS，which I am sure will soon be covered by green vegetation。

我市引进植树新技术绿化岛礁

海南日报永兴岛1日电 （记者杜颖 特约记者郭诗琳）三沙市岛礁绿化工作又添新技术。三沙市近日从内蒙古引进的“瓶装植树法”，在西沙洲试验种植。试验如果成功，将在岛礁绿化中进行推广。

27日，三沙市国土环境资源局工作人员来到西沙洲，他们将树枝放进装满水的空酒瓶里，然后把酒瓶埋进50厘米左右深的沙土里，接着将土壤踩结实，浇上淡水。一棵树的种植工作就完成了。据介绍，“瓶装植树法”的原理是用空酒瓶装满水，把四五十厘米长、易于生长的树枝放进酒瓶里，一起埋进土里。树枝通过吸收瓶子中的水分，慢慢就能在瓶内外长出树根。时间一长，瓶内的树根因长时间浸泡会坏死，而瓶外长出的树根，除了通过树枝末端吸收瓶内水分外，还能吸取瓶外的沙土里的养份，保证树苗的成长。这样，一棵树就慢慢成活、长大了。据了解，一瓶水大约能保证树枝一年的用水。

今年5月，三沙市国土环境资源局派员到内蒙古鄂尔多斯考察、学习种树技术。鄂尔多斯有许多地方属沙漠地区，他们大面积推广这种“瓶装植树法”，成活率很高。

西沙洲上都是珊瑚碎沙，沙土环境与鄂尔多斯沙漠有类似之处。工作人员结合西沙洲的特殊地质条件，选取了抗高盐、高碱的草海桐、抗风桐和银毛树等3个品种进行试种。当天试种了20多株。

西沙洲是目前三沙市绿化的重点岛礁之一。去年7月，三沙市委书记、市长肖杰带领市领导班子和广大干部来到西沙洲植树，启动了西沙洲绿化工程，当天种植了300多棵木麻黄树。后来又陆续种植，目前木麻黄树已经达到1500棵，成活率100%。

近年来，三沙市不断探索岛礁植树的新技术、新办法，使一些条件十分恶劣的岛礁也长出大量绿树。如在由白色珊瑚礁石构成的鸭公岛上，通过填埋椰丝和黄土的混合物，用稻草包裹好树干，成功种活了上百棵步麻树，目前都长势良好。

“瓶装植树法”试种的树苗

长势良好的木麻黄树

 

[nang2]

The Sansha government has introduced a novel way of planting trees on these “barren rocks” in the SCS，which I am sure will soon be covered by green vegetation。

我市引进植树新技术绿化岛礁

海南日报永兴岛1日电 （记者杜颖 特约记者郭诗琳）三沙市岛礁绿化工作又添新技术。三沙市近日从内蒙古引进的“瓶装植树法”，在西沙洲试验种植。试验如果成功，将在岛礁绿化中进行推广。

27日，三沙市国土环境资源局工作人员来到西沙洲，他们将树枝放进装满水的空酒瓶里，然后把酒瓶埋进50厘米左右深的沙土里，接着将土壤踩结实，浇上淡水。一棵树的种植工作就完成了。据介绍，“瓶装植树法”的原理是用空酒瓶装满水，把四五十厘米长、易于生长的树枝放进酒瓶里，一起埋进土里。树枝通过吸收瓶子中的水分，慢慢就能在瓶内外长出树根。时间一长，瓶内的树根因长时间浸泡会坏死，而瓶外长出的树根，除了通过树枝末端吸收瓶内水分外，还能吸取瓶外的沙土里的养份，保证树苗的成长。这样，一棵树就慢慢成活、长大了。据了解，一瓶水大约能保证树枝一年的用水。

今年5月，三沙市国土环境资源局派员到内蒙古鄂尔多斯考察、学习种树技术。鄂尔多斯有许多地方属沙漠地区，他们大面积推广这种“瓶装植树法”，成活率很高。

西沙洲上都是珊瑚碎沙，沙土环境与鄂尔多斯沙漠有类似之处。工作人员结合西沙洲的特殊地质条件，选取了抗高盐、高碱的草海桐、抗风桐和银毛树等3个品种进行试种。当天试种了20多株。

西沙洲是目前三沙市绿化的重点岛礁之一。去年7月，三沙市委书记、市长肖杰带领市领导班子和广大干部来到西沙洲植树，启动了西沙洲绿化工程，当天种植了300多棵木麻黄树。后来又陆续种植，目前木麻黄树已经达到1500棵，成活率100%。

近年来，三沙市不断探索岛礁植树的新技术、新办法，使一些条件十分恶劣的岛礁也长出大量绿树。如在由白色珊瑚礁石构成的鸭公岛上，通过填埋椰丝和黄土的混合物，用稻草包裹好树干，成功种活了上百棵步麻树，目前都长势良好。

This approach has been in wide use in Xinjiang more than 20 years ago. It is a well known trick.

 

[beijingwalker]

No need. Rich soil will be transported those islands

 

[tarrar]

Just wait till China stations fighter jets, strategic bombers and transport planes on those islands.

American propaganda will go insane

Once the PLAAF & PLAN is stationed in the island that will check the US in the region.

 

[Kyle Sun]

Perfect place to swim in the nude!

 

[beijingwalker]

Aerial view of southern China's Sansha city in South China Sea

 

[TaiShang]

Nice comprehensive development effort by China. A sign of what is to come in greater number and scale.

 

[Tiqiu]

When there's a will, there's 3 runways. Hail to Made in China......

 

[Place Of Space]

I didn't expect the airport is so vast. Good job.

 

[xunzi]

That airport is much larger than I have anticipated. Very impressive!

 

[Manidabest]

i will say one more time... China has muscles & it is showing to the world

 

[beijingwalker]

 

[biendong]

There is corel reef, not Island. China changed the status quo what she has committed.

 

[cirr]

There is corel reef, not Island. China changed the status quo what she has committed.

You guys would be better off staying mum

Otherwise China might react to your silly cacaphonies with more land reclamation in the Spratlys。

 

[Dungeness]

There is corel reef, not Island. China changed the status quo what she has committed.

The world order is defined by great powers. It is ludicrous for a country like Vietnam to nag "status quo" line. If the "status quo" were to be taken seriously, Vietnam would have remained as North Vietnam and South Vietnam today. The airport is there to stay, so just get used to it. There are more to come.