Profoundly Understanding the Multiple Relations in Ecological …
495
7 Relation Between Ecological Security and Ecological
Culture
The Chinese plan for building ecological functional zones proposes to develop an
ecologically secure spatial layout. This consists of “two barriers”—the QinghaiTibet Plateau and the Loess Plateau-Sichuan-Yunnan ecological barriers, and “three
belts”—the northeast forest belt, north China sand belt, and south China hilly belt.
They, along with important water systems including rivers and seas, constitute
the general skeleton of the spatial layout, interspersed with important areas where
development is prohibited by the state.
Ecosystem is the material foundation for human survival and development.
Ecological civilization is a conscientious human action following the rules of ecology
and sociology—it is the practice and outcome of pursuing harmonious co-existence
between man and nature when productivity is highly advanced and material very
abundant. Human survival and development is an integral part of natural evolution.
Engels said, “we, with flesh, blood, and brain, belong to nature, and exist in its midst.”
Man and nature have a dialectical relation. On the one hand, man takes resources
and space from nature, enjoys the services and functions provided by ecosystems,
discharges wastes into nature, and its activities affect nature’s structure, function
and evolution. On the other hand, nature provides the resources and environment
needed for man’s survival and development, accommodates and digests the wastes
generated by human activities; but natural changes, such as natural disasters, environmental pollution and ecological damages, also act upon man and restrict its survival
and development.
We must combine the concept with conscientious practices. To build ecological civilization, we must uphold green development and keep enhancing the public
awareness of ecological civilization, a concept that takes a long time to form. We
must strengthen the publicity and education of this concept in breadth, intensity and
depth to truly make the public more aware of conservation, environmental protection
and ecology, create an ecology-caring social climate, and turn the concept into a
common consensus and code of conduct for every social member. In the meantime,
we have to “change both the way of thinking and the way of action; the way of
production and the way of life; the way of economic development and the way of
social development.” From the government and society to enterprises and individuals—they should all start with details and strive for long-term development. All
entities shall implement the idea that everyone is responsible for protecting the environment, and act consciously to implement and demonstrate the ecological outlook
and promote the harmonious development of man and nature.
Steps should be taken to include ecological civilization in the educational system
and social construction, spread knowledge about ecology and environment among the
public, and make such educational or informative activities are extensive, enduring,
targeted and interesting. Topics such as respecting nature, protecting the ecological
495
7 Relation Between Ecological Security and Ecological
Culture
The Chinese plan for building ecological functional zones proposes to develop an
ecologically secure spatial layout. This consists of “two barriers”—the QinghaiTibet Plateau and the Loess Plateau-Sichuan-Yunnan ecological barriers, and “three
belts”—the northeast forest belt, north China sand belt, and south China hilly belt.
They, along with important water systems including rivers and seas, constitute
the general skeleton of the spatial layout, interspersed with important areas where
development is prohibited by the state.
Ecosystem is the material foundation for human survival and development.
Ecological civilization is a conscientious human action following the rules of ecology
and sociology—it is the practice and outcome of pursuing harmonious co-existence
between man and nature when productivity is highly advanced and material very
abundant. Human survival and development is an integral part of natural evolution.
Engels said, “we, with flesh, blood, and brain, belong to nature, and exist in its midst.”
Man and nature have a dialectical relation. On the one hand, man takes resources
and space from nature, enjoys the services and functions provided by ecosystems,
discharges wastes into nature, and its activities affect nature’s structure, function
and evolution. On the other hand, nature provides the resources and environment
needed for man’s survival and development, accommodates and digests the wastes
generated by human activities; but natural changes, such as natural disasters, environmental pollution and ecological damages, also act upon man and restrict its survival
and development.
We must combine the concept with conscientious practices. To build ecological civilization, we must uphold green development and keep enhancing the public
awareness of ecological civilization, a concept that takes a long time to form. We
must strengthen the publicity and education of this concept in breadth, intensity and
depth to truly make the public more aware of conservation, environmental protection
and ecology, create an ecology-caring social climate, and turn the concept into a
common consensus and code of conduct for every social member. In the meantime,
we have to “change both the way of thinking and the way of action; the way of
production and the way of life; the way of economic development and the way of
social development.” From the government and society to enterprises and individuals—they should all start with details and strive for long-term development. All
entities shall implement the idea that everyone is responsible for protecting the environment, and act consciously to implement and demonstrate the ecological outlook
and promote the harmonious development of man and nature.
Steps should be taken to include ecological civilization in the educational system
and social construction, spread knowledge about ecology and environment among the
public, and make such educational or informative activities are extensive, enduring,
targeted and interesting. Topics such as respecting nature, protecting the ecological