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The National Forestry and Grassland Ancient Tree Health and Ancient Tree Culture Engineering Technology Research Center (hereinafter referred to as the "Ancient Tree Center") was approved for establishment by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration in April 2022. The center is supported by Beijing University of Agriculture and is jointly established with eight scientific research institutes, universities and enterprises. The Ancient Tree Center adheres to an integrated approach combining governments, enterprises, universities, research institutes and end-users. It comprehensively engages in ancient tree health and restoration, scientific research and result transformation on ancient trees, ancient tree resources and big data, promotion of ancient tree culture and policies, and training of talents and technology dissemination related to ancient trees. The center provides theoretical, technical, and talent support for ancient tree protection.

The Ancient Tree Center addresses the major strategic needs for high-quality development in ancient tree health and culture. Its objectives include protecting China's ancient tree resources, preserving biodiversity, ensuring healthy growth, and exploring cultural value. The center integrates limited research and industrial resources to conduct key common technology research and development, engineering verification of scientific achievements, transfer and transformation of results, and application demonstration. It focuses on solving urgent technical challenges in ancient tree protection and undertaking a series of fundamental research activities. The center has made efforts in policy promotion, scientific research, talent development, standard quality, promotion and transformation to enhance the quality and level of ancient tree protection in China. It aims to cultivate and attract high-level interdisciplinary talents, provide technical services and consulting, and expand international exchange and cooperation.

Since its approval, the center has completed the research and development of new materials and technologies for ancient tree restoration, the formulation of microbial rejuvenation agents for ancient trees, the development of rejuvenation plans for ancient trees, and the research and demonstration in areas such as the design of ancient tree communities, streets, parks and tourism routes.

In the project "Current Status of Ancient Tree Restoration Technologies and the Development, Application and Demonstration of New Materials and Technologies", two new types of ancient tree restoration materials have been identified and applied, effectively enhancing the simulation effects of tree cavity repair as well as the water-repellent and dust-resistant properties. Additionally, a new edge-sealing technology has been explored and applied, improving the adhesion between the simulation materials and the tree trunk.

In the project "Research and Application of Key Technologies for the Rejuvenation and Vitality Promotion of Key Common Ancient Trees in Beijing", the center focuses on key common ancient tree species in Beijing, including ginkgo, platycladus orientalis, Chinese pagoda tree, and Chinese pine. It has established a health evaluation index system for ginkgo and Chinese pagoda trees, optimized the underground rejuvenation technologies for platycladus orientalis and Chinese pagoda trees, innovatively developed specialized biological fertilizers and substrate formulations for ancient trees, formulated targeted pest and disease control plans for ancient trees, and significantly enhanced the level of rejuvenation technology. These advancements have laid a solid foundation for the refined protection and management of ancient and renowned trees, serving as a valuable demonstration for the protection of ancient and renowned trees and contributing to the high-quality development of ancient tree protection efforts.

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