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　　厦门市湖里区检察院

　　如何立足特区发祥地地缘优势

　　以法治力量推进生态环境治理体系

　　和治理能力现代化

　　绘就厦门高素质高颜值城市画卷

　　碧涛层叠，水栖与湿生植物群落相互映衬。鱼鸥翔集，珍稀候鸟与湿地昆虫生息鸣唱，共同演奏着生命的悦耳韵律。位于厦门市湖里区的五缘湾湿地公园，处处都是人与自然和谐共生的生动图景。

　　作为厦门的“城市绿肺”、新的“城市会客厅”，五缘湾湿地公园不仅是9科25种湿地水鸟和17科29种山林共同拥有的生态家园，还是候鸟南北迁徙的重要驿站。抬头仰望是清新的蓝，环顾四周是怡人的绿。然而，这样的“风水宝地”备受“觊觎”，福寿螺、空心莲子草及南美蟛蜞菊等外来入侵物种在这里生长繁殖，珍稀水鸟植物生存的原生态环境受到威胁。

　　因应于此，厦门湖里将“检察力量”与生物保护梦幻联动，以法治力量推进生态环境治理体系和治理能力现代化，探索中国特色生物多样性保护的厦门实践范本。

　　2021年，厦门市湖里区获评国家生态文明建设示范区。而位于湖里五缘湾的栗喉蜂虎保护区是全国唯一一个建在市中心的鸟类自然保护区。被称为“中国最美小鸟”的栗喉蜂虎常来光临，吸引众多观鸟爱好者和鸟类摄影爱好者慕名而来。为此，湖里区检察院决定在市观鸟协会设立联络站，进一步推进公益诉讼为民办实事，助力生态文明建设。2021年12月，湖里区检察院提交了《关于加强湖里区生物多样性保护的建议》，得到厦门市检察院以及市、区有关部门的高度重视。2022年2月18日，湖里区人民检察院驻厦门市观鸟协会生物多样性公益保护检察联络站正式挂牌设立，成为福建省首个生物多样性公益保护检察联络站。

　　关于为什么会有“检察院+观鸟协会”这对奇妙的搭档，湖里区检察院第五检察部主任王更儒说：“一开始，我们想借助厦门市观鸟协会来拓展检察公益诉讼的监督线索。深度合作后，我们发现观鸟协会拥有众多热心的会员、志愿者，他们专业的视角不仅能助力检察公益诉讼，双方还可以通过生态普法、主题研学等多种多样的活动互相促进，共同推进生态文明建设。”

　　得益于观鸟协会等民间组织广泛收集公益诉讼案件线索，激活公益诉讼“神经末梢”，以“万物共生 美好共建”为理念的生物多样性公益保护系列活动不断得到延展。

　　“绿水青山就是金山银山”。近年来，中国坚持生态优先、绿色发展，高度重视生物多样性保护，不断推进生物多样性保护与时俱进、创新发展，走出了一条中国特色生物多样性保护之路。厦门市湖里区检察院的实践，是其中一道生动的注脚。

　　事实上，这只是湖里区检察院高质量履职助力美丽中国建设的一道缩影。

　　近年来，湖里区检察院联合多部门共同举办“落实《湿地保护法》保护生物多样性”主题普法宣教活动，并开展《湿地保护法》宣讲、“入侵物种课堂”“湿地鸟类课堂”“生态保护大行动”“走近栗喉蜂虎”等形式多样的活动，将生态文明理念引入校园、迈向社会。同时，针对外来入侵物种进行“全面普查建档、集中专项整治、实施全面防控”的系统性治理，共计消灭福寿螺卵约213处、清捞福寿螺约75kg、化学防治福寿螺约320㎡、修剪并控制南美蟛蜞菊约720㎡、灭除空心莲子草约120㎡，清理水浮莲约290㎡、水藻约100㎡，将“消除”和“控制”的天平维稳平衡。

　　“湖里区检察院位于特区发祥地，因此我们想要在生物多样性保护这一块做得更实、更好。”湖里区检察院第五检察部一级科员吕萍芸说，“这个切入点虽然小，但是角度比较新颖。我们在这过程中也挖掘出了很多新的可能。例如，除了设置联络站，我们还联合其他单位建立了展馆、研学基地等等。”

　　吕萍芸提到的“展馆”正是湖里区检察院联合湖里区审计局、厦门市观鸟协会建设的海洋生物多样性和鸟类公益保护展馆。这个入选“厦门市新时代文明实践基地”的展馆集成果展示、普法宣教、研学交流于一体，是延展“万物共生 美好共建”品牌的实践阵地。展馆中运用了元宇宙前沿科学技术，将展馆内容同步至湖里区检察院的元宇宙展馆，让更多热心生物多样性保护公益事业的市民朋友们足不出户也能“云”逛展。

　　落实生物保护工作与开展法治宣传科普两手抓，湖里区检察院在这个以法治为引领的文明实践中纳入更多的民间有生力量，在生物多样性公益保护事业上添“检察”的砖、加“司法”的瓦，促进生态文明建设的“双赢、多赢、共赢”，将“湖里经验”作为厦门故事讲述给更多人听。

　　“我们希望结合本职工作，通过法治手段推进生物多样性公益保护，去构建一个多部门联动的、可持续而有序的生态共护模式。”王更儒说。

　　中国式现代化是人与自然和谐共生的现代化。近年来，中国高度重视生态文明建设和生物多样性保护，“检察力量”在保护公共利益、推进美丽中国建设中，发挥着独特的治理效能。湖里区检察院的持续探索，让法治与生态文明实现良性互动，通过公益保护领域的实践创新，持续深化生态文明司法保护，不断推进人与自然和谐共生的现代化，用法治之笔绘就绿水青山动人画卷。

　　英文版

　　Integrating Procuratorial Efforts and Biodiversity Protection: An Illustrative Practice of Xiamen for Ecological Protection in China

　　Amidst the serene, cascading blue waves, communities of aquatic plants and hydrophytes beautifully complement each other. Schools of fish and graceful gulls gather, their presence accompanied by the melodies of rare migratory birds and the gentle hum of wetland insects. Together, they orchestrate a delightful rhythm that embodies the essence of life. Located in Huli District of Xiamen City, the Wuyuan Bay Wetland Park paints a vibrant tableau of the harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature.

　　As Xiamen’s “urban green lung” and the new “city parlor”, the Wuyuan Bay Wetland Park is the ecological habitat for 9 families and 25 species of wetland waterbirds and 17 families and 29 species of mountain forest flora. Additionally, it plays a crucial role as a significant rest stop for migratory birds traveling between north and south. Looking upward unveils a refreshing stretch of blue, while the surroundings present a delightful green panorama. However, this idyllic setting faces challenges due to the encroachment of invasive species such as apple snails, alligator weeds, and wedelia flowers. Their unchecked proliferation poses a severe threat to the original ecology for the survival of rare waterbirds and plants.

　　In light of this, the Huli government has taken measures to integrate procuratorial efforts with biological protection. The objective is to play a role in developing a modern environmental governance system and governance capacities based on the principles of the rule of law. Additionally, the government seeks to pioneer a Xiamen model for biodiversity protection with Chinese characteristics.

　　Huli District was recognized as a national demonstration zone for ecological protection in 2021. Within Huli’s Wuyuan Bay, the Blue-tailed Bee-eater Reserve is the only bird sanctuary in China that is located in a downtown area. Hailed as “the most beautiful little bird in China”, the blue-tailed bee-eater frequently visits the reserve, drawing avid bird-watchers and photography enthusiasts. To further promote public-interest litigation for the people and advance the cause of ecological protection, the Huli District People’s Procuratorate (Huli Procuratorate for short) has chosen to establish a liaison station in collaboration with the Xiamen Birdwatching Society. In December 2021, the Huli Procuratorate submitted the “Proposal on Strengthening Biodiversity Protection in Huli District”, which was highly valued by both the Xiamen Procuratorate and relevant municipal and district departments. On February 18, 2022, the Huli Procuratorate officially inaugurated the first Procuratorial Liaison Station for Biodiversity Protection at the Xiamen Birdwatching Society. This marks a significant milestone as it is the first procuratorial liaison station for biodiversity protection in the province.

　　Regarding the collaboration between the Procuratorate and the Birdwatching Society, Wang Gengru, Director of the Fifth Procuratorial Department of the Huli Procuratorate, explained, “Our initial intention was to gain support from the Xiamen Birdwatching Society to expand oversight and get more leads for procuratorial public-interest litigation. As our collaboration deepened, we found that the society had numerous enthusiastic members and volunteers. Their professional insights have not only supported procuratorial public-interest litigation but also facilitated mutual progress through campaigns to increase public awareness of ecological laws, themed study sessions, and various other activities. Together, we have made significant contributions to the advancement of ecological protection.”

　　Thanks to the leads for public-interest litigation cases extensively collected by society and other civil organizations, the “nerve endings” of public-interest litigation have been activated. Moreover, they have led to an expansion of biodiversity protection activities founded on the philosophy of “harmonious coexistence for a shared future”.

　　“Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.” In recent years, China has steadfastly prioritized ecological protection and green development, placing significant emphasis on biodiversity protection. Through contemporary approaches, innovation, and development, it has continually advanced the cause of biodiversity protection and charted a path with Chinese characteristics. The actions carried out by the Huli Procuratorate vividly exemplify this commitment.

　　In fact, they are just instances of the outstanding efforts by the Huli Procuratorate in contributing to the building of a beautiful China.

　　For the past few years, the Huli Procuratorate has collaborated with various departments to organize legal education events centered on the theme of “Implementing the Wetlands Conservation Law to Protect Biodiversity”. These endeavors include a range of activities, including lectures on the Wetlands Conservation Law, sessions addressing invasive species, campaigns focused on wetland bird education, initiatives promoting ecological protection, and classes dedicated to blue-tailed bee-eaters. The aim is to integrate the principle of ecological protection into school campuses and the wider society. A systematic approach has also been adopted to govern foreign invasive species, including actions such as “comprehensive census and documentation”, “implementation of special rectification measures”, and “thorough execution of prevention and control strategies”. These collective efforts have yielded significant outcomes, including the elimination of around 213 apple snail egg beds, the cleaning and removal of about 75 kilograms of apple snails, and the application of chemical control measures over about 320 square meters of apple snail-infested areas. Furthermore, proactive measures led to the pruning and control of about 720 square meters of wedelia flowers, the eradication of around 120 square meters of alligator weeds, and the clearance of approximately 290 square meters of floating water lilies and 100 square meters of water algae. This comprehensive approach has effectively contributed to maintaining a balance between “elimination” and “control”.

　　The Huli Procuratorate is located in the birthplace of the Xiamen Special Economic Zone. Therefore, we wish to take more concrete actions in biodiversity protection,” stated Lyu Pingyun, a First-class Section Member of the Fifth Procuratorial Department, Huli Procuratorate. She emphasized, “Although this starting point may seem small, it provides a fresh perspective. Throughout this endeavor, we have discovered numerous new possibilities. In addition to establishing liaison stations, we have collaborated with other organizations to set up an exhibition hall and a study base.”

　　The exhibition hall mentioned by Lyu is the Marine Biodiversity and Bird Protection Exhibition Hall, a collaborative effort involving the Huli Procuratorate, Huli Audit Bureau, and Xiamen Birdwatching Society in its establishment. This hall has been recognized as a “Practice Base for Civility in the New Era of Xiamen City”. It combines features such as exhibiting achievements, providing legal education, facilitating research, and fostering learning exchanges. Additionally, it acts as an extension to practice the philosophy of “harmonious coexistence for a shared future”. The hall leverages cutting-edge science and technology of the meta-universe to synchronize its contents with the Meta-universe Hall of the Huli Procuratorate. This innovative approach enables citizens passionate about biodiversity protection to virtually visit the exhibition from the comfort of their homes.

　　By the two-pronged approach that combines the implementation of biological protection efforts with campaigns to increase legal awareness, the Huli Procuratorate is actively engaging the public in the advancement of the rule of law. In pursuing biodiversity protection, the Procuratorate is making its due contributions to yielding win-win outcomes for all in ecological protection. The experiences of Huli are shared as an example of Xiamen to a wider audience.

　　“We hope to advance biodiversity protection based on the rule of law in combination with our own work. We aim to establish a collaborative, sustainable, and well-organized model for ecological co-protection,” said Wang Gengru.

　　Chinese modernization features the harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature. In recent years, China has placed significant emphasis on fostering ecological advancement and biodiversity protection. Procuratorial efforts have played a distinctive and effective role in protecting public interest and advancing the vision of a beautiful China. The continuous exploration by the Huli Procuratorate has facilitated a positive relationship between the rule of law and ecological protection. Through practice and innovation, there have been ongoing procuratorial efforts in the area of ecological protection. This contributes to a modern approach to foster harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature, where the rule of law paints a vivid picture of lucid waters and lush mountains.

　　供稿：厦门市湖里区检察院

　　责编：贺华锋 冯勇青

　　发布：福建检察新媒体