http://www.bjreview.com FEBRUARY 13, 2020 BEIJING REVIEW 5
THIS WEEK
ing has detected that the number of
Tibetan antelopes, Tibetan gazelles
and Tibetan wild donkeys have
reached 37,000, 34,000 and 17,
respectively within the 23,000-square-
km core conservation area.
Ancient Sites
Chinese archaeologists have un-
earthed a treasure trove of ancient
sites in Chongqing in southwest China.
According to the Chongqing
Municipal Institute of Cultural
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archaeological survey has been com-
pleted, unearthing 115 sites in Hechuan
District.
Wei Huang, an expert with the
institute, said most of the sites—80—
were from the Ming Dynasty (1368-
1644) to the Qing Dynasty (1644-
1911). The others were from periods as
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589). Four were from early modern
times.
The relics include tombs, temples,
pagodas, military structures and
wharves.
“The abundant and reliable ar-
chaeological sites unearthed here not
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for studying the history of the area,
but also new material evidence for in-
depth study of the military history of
the 13th century,” Huang added.
Treating Blue Algae
Chinese scientists have developed a
method for treating blue algae that
expected to have broad application
prospects in lake eutrophication
control,” Gu Xiaozhi, a researcher with
the team, said.
According to the China Water
Resources Bulletin, eutrophic lakes,
lakes that are rich in nutrients, thereby
triggering vegetation growth, account
for more than 70 percent of the 121
lakes in the country. This explains the
algae bloom. The bulletin says it has
become a problem in water environ-ments that needs to be resolved
urgently.
Gu said the breakthrough in
the research lies in the independent
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culant, a substance which promotes
the clumping of particles. It can
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water surface aggregate and fall
to the bottom, clearing the water.
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and wetlands without any harmful
effects.
The method developed by the
Nanjing Institute of Geography and
Limnology of the Chinese Academy
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ecologically safe removal of the
algae, known as cyanophyte.
“The new method has the
advantages of being cost-effective
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the novel coronavirus.A Homemade Dish
A chef makes hot dry noodles, a traditional Wuhan dish, on February 5 in Henan Province for workers who have been
quarantined after returning from trips home to Hubei Province for Spring Festival.