Journalist’s Notebook: Ecological Account in a Cup of Coffee

In the cave of Xiangbahu Village in Xiuwen County, the reporter saw a delightful "ecological account".

Once upon a time, most of the 402 caves in Xiuwen County were deserted "wild caves". Nowadays, the "Shanyou XIU" coffee shop has been in trial operation for one year and has received 60000 visitors, with over 80 million online views. Behind the huge contrast is a clear logic of the transformation between the "two mountains".

Firstly, it is' clear responsibility '. In the past, ownership was ambiguous, and no one was willing or able to manage it; Now, by clarifying the territorial management registration of karst cave resources, 400 unclaimed mountains are jointly guarded by local village collectives or townships, and each cave has a "steward".

Next is the 'closed loop'. Yuan Honglong's team adheres to the principle of "minimal disturbance", does not harden the road surface, does not damage the cave body, and uses commercial revenue to support ecological management and maintenance, establishing a system for inspecting sinkholes.

Finally, there is' monetization '. Relying on "village collection, town transportation, and county treatment", 5 tons of karst cave waste were transported to the power plant for harmless disposal, not only returning to cleanliness, but also returning to the confidence of sustainable development.

This account is shrewd and more long-term. At the age of 22, Su Fengfei graduated from nursing and chose to return to the village as a barista, which is the best footnote to this account – the industry in her hometown has prospects, and only then can the hearts of young people be preserved.

From the deserted 'wild cave' to the internet celebrity check-in spot that requires advance booking, Xiuwen's practice tells us that ecological accounts are not a messy account. Clearing 5 tons of garbage brings confidence in sustainable development. When commercial revenue feeds back into ecological management, when the dormant rock cavity becomes a "share" on the village collective ledger, this cup of coffee that "grows" in the cave will truly have a sweet return.

Tianyan News reporter Zhang Hongtao

Editor Peng Linyuan

Second instance Xie Wei'e

Third instance Gan Jiangdong

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