1. Task Assignment and Plan Confirmation
On a daily basis, follow instructions from the administrative department to clarify the patrol area, key tasks and route planning. Determine the optimal route based on terrain complexity and risk level.
Receive meteorological warnings simultaneously and adjust the patrol plan accordingly.
2. Equipment Inspection and Preparation
Basic Equipment: GPS locator, walkie-talkie, patrol logbook, camera.
Protective Gear: Protective clothing, safety helmet (for use in some steep areas), first-aid kit.
Specialized Equipment: Fire prevention tools (wind fire extinguisher, Type-2 firefighting tool, to be carried as priority in spring and autumn), binoculars (for wildlife observation).
II. On-patrol Operation Phase
1. Route Inspection and Position Recording
Proceed along the pre-determined route and record the position via GPS every hour to ensure full coverage of key areas.
For areas that deviate from the planned route, mark the coordinates and make brief records; avoid blindly venturing into dangerous zones.
2. Ecological and Geological Condition Monitoring
Wildlife and Plant Monitoring: Record traces of activities and population changes of rare species; check for injured or dead individuals and report immediately if any are found.
Vegetation Protection: Investigate illegal logging, picking (e.g., destruction of volcanic tundra and medicinal plants) and overgrazing; document vegetation degradation, diseases and pest infestations.
Geological Heritage Protection: Inspect volcanic cones, lava plateaus and fumarolic cones for signs of human damage and abnormal natural weathering; monitor water levels of lakes, flow rate and water quality of mineral springs.
3. Human Activity Management
Visitor Conduct Regulation: Persuade visitors not to leave the trails, smoke, feed wildlife or litter; educate and guide visitors who enter restricted areas without permission to leave, and report those with serious violations to the law enforcement department.
Illegal Activity Investigation: Focus on detecting poaching, illegal collection of volcanic rocks and mineral water, unauthorized camping/barbecuing, and illegal construction. Immediately stop such activities, preserve evidence by taking photos and videos, report to the authorities, and assist law enforcement when necessary.
4. Facility and Safety Inspection
Inspect the integrity of signboards, guardrails, monitoring equipment and fire-fighting facilities within the patrol area; record the location of damaged facilities and report for maintenance.
Identify potential safety hazards: check for landslides and falling rocks after rainstorms, and risks of ice collapse in winter. Set up warning signs promptly and report the situation.
5. Emergency Response
In case of emergencies, immediately report via walkie-talkie and take initial measures:
Visitor Distress: Calm the distressed person, treat minor injuries with the first-aid kit, mark the location and wait for rescue.
Initial-stage Fire: Extinguish the fire with portable fire prevention tools and evacuate surrounding personnel at the same time.
Abnormal Wildlife Behavior: Maintain a safe distance, do not provoke the animals, evacuate slowly and notify nearby personnel to take shelter.
III. Post-patrol Summary Phase
1. Data Compilation and Reporting
Organize patrol records: Input GPS tracks, ecological monitoring data, human activity information and facility issues into the system to compile a Patrol Log.
For major issues such as large-scale vegetation destruction, illegal mining and damage to geological heritage, compile a separate report with photo and video evidence and submit it to the Geopark Administration Committee.
2. Equipment Return and Maintenance
Return public equipment such as communication devices and GPS locators, and report their operational status; clean and disinfect personal protective gear, and report damaged items for repair or replacement in a timely manner.
IV. Enhanced Measures for Special Periods
Fire Prevention Period (Spring and Autumn): Increase patrol frequency, focus on checking traces of smoking and open-air fire use, and carry additional fire prevention tools.
Tourist Peak Season (Summer): Prioritize safety management in crowded areas and strengthen persuasion regarding irregular behaviors.
Winter: Pay close attention to the safety of visitors in snow-and-ice-covered areas (e.g., ice surface activities), and monitor the overwintering status of wildlife.
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