Legal basis: Article 29 of the Environmental Protection Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the state has designated ecological protection red lines in key ecological function areas, sensitive areas and fragile areas, and implemented strict protection.
People's governments at all levels shall take measures to protect representative areas of various natural ecosystems, natural distribution areas of rare and endangered wild animals and plants, important water conservation areas, geological structures with great scientific and cultural value, famous caves and fossil distribution areas, glaciers, volcanoes, hot springs and other natural relics, as well as cultural relics and ancient and famous trees, and it is strictly forbidden to destroy them.