In the area under the jurisdiction of the Taklimakan Desert, the government department received an application from Hongxin Group for public welfare protection and development of the desert edge areas.
Government departments have always accepted such applications. The Taklimakan Desert, which is increasingly eroding the surrounding land, has long become a major concern for local and even national environmental protection departments!
Every year, relevant departments invest large sums of money in sandstorm treatment alone. In addition, there are various public welfare organizations and corporate environmental protection donations, but with little effect.
If any company takes the initiative to engage in public welfare governance or development, they will definitely welcome it with both hands and feet!
"Ten million acres of desert area to be treated? Seriously?" Local officials were a little surprised when they heard the area declared by Hongxin Group.
Ten million acres is 6,666 square kilometers, which is about one-third the size of the capital city!
The management of such a large area of desert, even just planting protective forests, is a very large project. It can be said that no company can show such courage and strength!
Previously, in the Alxa Desert, hundreds of companies jointly carried out Alxa public welfare projects, but the combined intensity is probably not as big as this one! They plan to build two million acres of protective forest in ten years, and this time Hongxin Group applied for 10 million acres!
This is somewhat beyond their imagination. Even the world's top Hongxin Group cannot spend so much money, manpower and material resources to do this, right
"Yes, it's 10 million acres. This is our ten-year governance goal." Su Zhirong, senior executive vice president of Hongxin Group, said with certainty.
"Please also see clearly that in addition to public welfare management of the desert environment, we also request the economic development rights here."
"Economic development?" Several civil servants looked at each other, feeling speechless. What is there to develop in such a ghost place? At most it's some kind of desert tourism, but to be honest, this kind of place won't attract many tourists at all, so you'll lose more than make money!
As for minerals, oil, etc., the Ministry of Land Resources has already explored it. This place is a completely barren land with no economic value!
The harsh natural environment has turned this place into a bottomless pit. Only money can be invested, but no profit can be made!
Because this matter covers a huge area, they still need to report it to their superiors for negotiation.
Of course, the abovementioned attaches great importance to this matter. After all, for a company to take the initiative to invest in the management of such a large area of desert is simply the "conscience of society."
As for economic development, they are also very tolerant. As long as they are engaged in legal operations and do not cause further damage to the local natural environment, they will approve them!
But when we saw that the main projects applied for by Hongxin Group were scientific research projects, the approval clearly turned into support.
But they are still worried about whether Hongxin Group can really do this! Anyone can talk big words, but government departments cannot give them such a large area of desert to manage and develop just because of the Hongxin Group. Every piece of land and resources must be used rationally.
"We want to know how the Hongxin Group is going to manage such a large area of desert? If you can't do it yet, we may not be able to approve such a large area." The relevant departments gave them a question, which requires the Hongxin Group Give them an answer that convinces them.
"How many acres can be approved currently?" Su Zhirong asked.
"Five million acres."
"It's too little. We need 10 million acres. If the development goes well, we will need more! I believe that other than Hongxin Group, no other company will be interested in this barren land!" Su Zhirong's stance was very strong. firm.
"With all due respect, Ms. Su," the environmental department manager present said, "With our many years of experience in desert control, it will take you several years to control the 500,000 acres of desert area alone. If you are willing to invest Even bigger, the government doesn’t mind approving an area of one million acres…”
"However, the ecological environment around the desert is very fragile. Especially because of the scarcity of water resources, land desertification has been spreading. According to the current plan of diverting water to fix sand and planting trees, the water and soil resources in the surrounding areas cannot support such a large area of desert control. Everything is difficult. We have to take it step by step. Even if Hongxin Group has so much money and a heart to do things for the public good, it can’t make you fat with just one bite! Do you think this is true?”
"We have also understood what you are talking about, and we are very clear about it." Su Zhirong smiled slightly, and her elegant makeup revealed a calm and unhurried temperament.
"So we decided to use a new desert management method. Not only is the cost far lower than traditional desert management, but its efficiency can be increased hundreds of times!"
"New desert management method?" The officials present were quite puzzled. Aren't there just those kinds of plans for desert management over the years? What other tricks can be played with protective nets, protective forests, sand fixation, etc.
"I think over time we will begin to prove this, and during this time we also want to learn more about the area so we can revise our decisions."
"Of course, we will exclude professional civil servants from helping!"
In the Wanjie Technology chat group, Lu Zixin just received some advice from the group members.
Mr. Fantastic Reed Richards said to him: "@Mr. L, the most difficult part of desert management is that the adhesion of sand and soil is too low and the fluidity is too strong. This will lead to soil moisture loss, the inability of vegetation to grow, and wind and sand erosion. And other issues."
"There is a shortage of water in the surrounding areas. It is not an ideal method to rely on large amounts of water to control the desert. So I thought of some way. I got some body tissues of sand people from SHIELD, and after research, I developed and produced them. A new kind of sand adhesive!”
Sandman is a genetic mutant in the Marvel universe. After being affected by high-intensity nuclear radiation, he became one with the sand and can freely control the sand.
Reed Richards continued: "When you mix this adhesive into the sand, it acts like 'glue' to bind the loose sand together. Well, it's like soil with water added. You get the idea. What do I mean?"
"Yes!" Lu Zixin replied.
"The sand after adding the sand binder will no longer flow easily. At the same time, it has the properties of soil and can preserve water and nutrients for the growth of surface vegetation. And only one gram can bind one kilogram of sand. Its synthesis cost is extremely low and the method is simple. I call it the 'earth' sand adhesive."
"I think as long as you use it, large-scale treatment of sandstorms in a short period of time will no longer be a problem - but it should be noted that deserts are also a type of natural ecological environment and have an inevitable impact on the surrounding environment. Not all This sand adhesive can be used in all deserts!”