Wetland ecology thrives as birds find abode

In recent years, China has continually strengthened ecological environmental governance and restoration efforts and witnessed a noticeable improvement in wetland ecosystems. Wetland parks have been constructed to enhance and protect wetland environments and become habitats for numerous bird species.

On September 2, 2023, a group of black storks and herons are nesting in the Yanghe Wetland in Zhangjiakou City, North China's Hebei Province. (Chen Xiaodong/Guangming Picture)

On August 30, 2023, flocks of nationally protected bird species are spotted feeding and replenishing their energy as migratory birds in the wetlands of the Jiaozhou Bay National Marine Park in Qingdao City, East China’s Shandong Province. (Wang Haibin/Guangming Picture)

On September 1, 2023, baer's pochard are playfully swimming in lotus ponds at the Anding Lake Provincial Wetland Park in Ruichang City, East China’sJiangxi Province. (Wei Dongsheng/Guangming Picture)

On August 14, 2023, groups of egret are resting amidst the woods at the Sanggou Bay Wetland Park in Rongcheng City, East China’s Shandong Province. (Li Xinjun/Guangming Picture)