Ecosystem well restored at the Yellow River Wetland in Mengjin, C China's Henan

In recent years, Mengjin District of Luoyang City, central China's Henan Province, has accelerated the protection, management and ecological restoration of the Yellow River Wetland, including mountains, waters, forests, fields, lakes, grass and sand systems, and has continuously restored the wetland ecosystem. At present, 110 of the 259 species of birds have been observed there, among which egret, cattle egret, gallicrex cinerea, vanellus cinereus, himantopus himantopus, etc. can be most frequently seen.

Reeds cover 30% to 40% of the Yellow River Wetland National Nature Reserve in Mengjin, central China's Henan Province. 10,000 mu of rice fields and 10,000 mu of lotus ponds there have made home for various kinds of birds. The beaches, reeds, rice fields and lotus ponds in the nature reserve provide hidden habitats and breeding places for birds. The abundant aquatic plants and small fish in rice fields in the waters also provide abundant food for birds.

Photo shows the scenery of the Yellow River Wetland in Mengjin District, Luoyang City, central China's Henan Province. (Wang Yafeng/Guangming Picture)

Photo shows the scenery of the Yellow River Wetland in Mengjin District, Luoyang City, central China's Henan Province. (Wang Yafeng/Guangming Picture)

Photo shows the egret laying eggs at the Yellow River Wetland in Mengjin District, Luoyang City, central China's Henan Province. Egret is a national second-class protected animal in China. (Wang Yafeng/Guangming Picture)

Photo shows fish hawk foraging at the Yellow River Wetland in Mengjin District, Luoyang City, central China's Henan Province. Fish hawk is a large raptor, commonly known as a fish hunter. (Wang Yafeng/Guangming Picture)

Photo shows the Chinses merganser resting at the Yellow River Wetland in Mengjin District, Luoyang City, central China's Henan Province. Chinese merganser is a special species in China. (Wang Yafeng/Guangming Picture)