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At dawn, Liu Hai'an puts on his work uniform, packs an electronic tablet, climbing ropes and food, and then heads off with his colleague to patrol Wuyishan National Park in Fujian province.

Their route covers the park's core protection zone, with elevations ranging from 400 to 2,160 meters. Liu and his partner have to scale cliffs, cross streams and pass through untouched forests, observing and recording vegetation, trees and all creatures.

"We patrol for more than 15 days each month, with each patrol lasting over three hours. When we have to go to remote areas for long patrols, it often takes six to eight hours," said the 31-year-old, who has been working at the park for seven years.