About 20,000 ancient trees on the renowned Mount Tai in east China's Shandong Province now have "digital ID cards" which will provide a range of information about the environment, condition of trees, climate, diseases and pests.
The digital ID cards hold basic information on the trees collected by a new monitoring and management system for ancient trees on the mountain, state media agency Xinhua reported.
Providing basic data and real time map of trees, it will help rangers examine the growing environment and conditions of the trees, and monitor physiology, climate, diseases and pests.
The system can calculate whether a tree is healthy, weak or dying, while recording the harm a tree has suffered and the degree of any damage.
About Mount Tai- Home to 18,195 ancient trees.
- 1,821 are classed as first class ancient trees.
- These are more than 300 years old and of rare value.
- Mountain is home to a pine tree “Yinkesong” which means “guest welcoming pine.”
- As a popular tourist attraction on Mount Tai, the over 500-year-old pine was put on the World Cultural and Natural Heritage list.
- Mount Tai is one of China’s 5 sacred mountains.
- It holds great historical and cultural significance.
- The peak is called Jade Emperor Peak and is 1,500 m above sea level.
