(Photo: Nanfang Daily)
Guangzhou's Haizhu National Wetland Park and other 10 nature reserves in China are listed on the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas, announced by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in Montreal, Canada on December 10.
The IUCN Green List is a global campaign for successful nature conservation. It offers locally relevant expert guidance to help achieve fair and effective nature conservation results in protected and conserved areas. It can help guarantee that wildlife and ecosystems can survive, thrive and bring value to communities everywhere.
Haizhu Wetland (11 square kilometers) has a water storage capacity of about 2 million cubic meters. With the help of natural tides, the water can be replaced once every two days. As of August 2022, there are 835 species of plants, 187 species of birds, 738 species of insects, and 60 species of fish identified in Haizhu Wetland.
Author: Ariel
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