Bird droppings are deposited on the islands of Xisha Islands, increasing soil nutrients through the process of phosphorus enrichment.
The sandbar is expanding and extending with the growth of coral reefs.
The soil is gradually desalinated, forming hard pan-phosphate calcareous soil, which is suitable for plant growth. The vegetation on the island is usually shrubs, mainly silver-haired trees and pittosporum. Large islands such as Dongdao Island and Yongxing Island have tall trees, such as white frost-proof flower trees.
Animal resources
There are more than 40 species of birds inhabiting Xisha Islands, including boobies, black terns, black-pillow terns, crested terns and black-edged country eyes. Thousands of seabirds fly around all day, forming a unique spectacle, which is known as "a paradise for birds". The second largest breeding population of red-footed boobies in the world is located in Dongdao, the second largest island in Xisha Islands, which is also their largest breeding population in the western Pacific.
Xisha Islands is the main tropical fishing ground in China, where there are more than 400 species of coral fish and marine fish. It is an important fishing ground for tuna, mackerel, red fish, bonito, flying fish, shark and grouper. There are dozens of seafood, such as soft-shelled turtle, sea cucumber, pearl, shellfish, abalone, fish algae and so on. There are also precious leatherback turtles, the king of turtles, the king of plum-blossom ginseng and sea cucumber, and more than a dozen of the world's most famous pearls-Nanzhu, Bao Bei and Kirin.
mineral resources
There may be oil, natural gas and other resources in the nearby waters.
Island state editor
waterhead
Yongxing Island will build a solar desalination system to solve the long-standing problem of fresh water shortage on the island.
force
In 2006, a small wind-solar complementary power generation system and a solar hot water system composed of 1 100 watt solar power generation and 1200 watt wind power generation were completed; In 2008, two solar cell cars were purchased.
In 2009, Hainan Province of China invested in the construction of the "Wind-Solar Complementary Power Generation System of Yongxing Island in Xisha". According to the planning and design, the first phase of the project consists of 250 kW wind power generation and 100 kW solar power generation. After the completion of the second and third phases, the total installed capacity of the system will reach 3000 kW. The 100 kW solar power generation device, which was built and put into operation ahead of schedule, consists of 600 solar cells, storage batteries, inverters and controllers, and the 250 kW wind power generation device in the hybrid power generation system will also be built.
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Yongxing Island has all kinds of infrastructure, including post offices, hospitals, banks, military camps, police stations, private houses and guest houses.
Yongxing Island has a monument to the sovereignty of the people of China and the government of China, which declares that the people of China and the government of China have sovereignty over the island.
Yongxing Island has an airport with a runway of 2,700 meters.
There are three main roads on the island, with "Beijing Road" as the center. At the southernmost tip of People's Republic of China (PRC), there are China Bank, China Industrial and Commercial Bank, hospitals, food stations, post offices, department stores and aquatic products companies. There are neat coconut trees beside the sidewalk, and there are green lawns under the trees. The environment is quite neat.
Yongxing Island has a stone dike about 800 meters long connecting the stone island in the northeast. Chen Hang Island has a long dam connecting Guangjin Island in the west.
Human population
China people and the People's Liberation Army are stationed on Yongxing Island. Hainan Frontier Defense Corps of People's Republic of China (PRC) People's Armed Police Force is stationed on the island. Staff in Sansha City, Hainan Province, and a small number of settled fishermen.
station troops
Yongxing Island in Xisha Islands has a naval barracks of the People's Republic of China, which belongs to the South China Sea Fleet of People's Republic of China (PRC). Navy soldiers are stationed on the island.
External communication
Xisha Islands, People's Republic of China (PRC)
Postal code: 573 199[ 18].
Telephone area code: 0898.
The island is equipped with satellite phones and Internet access equipment.
China Mobile has established six mobile communication base stations: Yongxing Island, Coral Island, Chenhang Island, Zhongjian Island, Treasure Island and Dongdao.
China Unicom completed the construction of 3G base station in Yongxing Island on July 22, 20 12, realizing the WCDMA network coverage of the whole island.
In addition, because the Xisha Islands are far away from Chinese mainland, soldiers and islanders living in the Xisha Islands often need to rely on supply ships to transport newspapers and materials if they need to read newspapers. But the supply takes time, and the latest newspaper will arrive at least a week, so the news usually becomes old news. If the military and civilians want to know the situation in other areas, it is the most appropriate way to listen to the radio and surf the Internet by using short-wave radio. [