Yellow river delta protection drive stepped up
1 year, 7 months ago

Yellow river delta protection drive stepped up

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The Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying, Shandong province, boasts rich wetland systems. LIU ZHIFENG/FOR CHINA DAILY/ZHANG XIAOLONG/FOR CHINA DAILY/GUO XULIN/XINHUA/FAN CHANGGUO/XINHUA Water replenishment and conservation efforts paying off As a chilly spring breeze lightly brushed his tanned face, Wang Lidong walked around the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying, Shandong province. It is now home to many birds, so all the hard work has been worthwhile," said Wang, an engineer working on the wetland restoration project at the reserve, which is situated on a large expanse of wetlands in the Yellow River Delta. He checked the waterway's tributaries, the wetlands' environment and learned about ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin.

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Yellow River Delta awes with stunning bird waves
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Yellow River Delta awes with stunning bird waves

China Daily  

A stunning "bird wave" spectacle unfolded over the wetlands of the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying, East China's Shandong province. This "bird wave" occurs when birds fly together in coordinated groups to reduce predation risks and improve foraging efficiency. With the wetlands' ecological restoration in recent years, the Yellow River Delta's "bird wave" has gained nationwide attention, …

Photographers flock to Yellow River estuary for migratory birds
1 month, 1 week ago

Photographers flock to Yellow River estuary for migratory birds

China Daily  

The Yellow River estuary in Dongying, Shandong province, has entered its prime season for birdwatching as migratory birds arrive for the winter. Official records indicate that the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve now hosts 374 bird species, establishing itself as a crucial hub for migratory birds. Located at the confluence of the Yellow River and the Bohai Sea, Dongying …

Photographers flock to Yellow River estuary for migratory birds
1 month, 1 week ago

Photographers flock to Yellow River estuary for migratory birds

China Daily  

The Yellow River estuary in Dongying, Shandong province, has entered its prime season for birdwatching as migratory birds arrive for the winter. Official records indicate that the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve now hosts 374 bird species, establishing itself as a crucial hub for migratory birds. Located at the confluence of the Yellow River and the Bohai Sea, Dongying …

Dongying bird-watching competition highlights rich ecosystem
1 month, 1 week ago

Dongying bird-watching competition highlights rich ecosystem

China Daily  

A two-day bird-watching competition, one of the primary activities in the second bird-watching event of the Yellow River Delta – which was held in Dongying city, in East China's Shandong province – recently wrapped up in triumph. A total of 171 bird species were recorded, including 11 national first-class protected species such as the baer's pochard, relict gull and dalmatian …

Tai'an advances ecological conservation, high-quality development in Yellow River Basin
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tai'an advances ecological conservation, high-quality development in Yellow River Basin

China Daily  

Photo taken on Oct 31 shows scenery of Dongping Lake in Tai'an, Shandong province. The lake, located in Dongping county of Tai’an city, is an important flood storage and retention area in the lower reaches of China's second longest river, the Yellow River, and is of great significance in the national strategy for ecological protection and high-quality development in the …

Tai'an advances ecological conservation, high-quality development in Yellow River Basin
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tai'an advances ecological conservation, high-quality development in Yellow River Basin

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Photo taken on Oct 31 shows scenery of Dongping Lake in Tai'an, Shandong province. The lake, located in Dongping county of Tai’an city, is an important flood storage and retention area in the lower reaches of China's second longest river, the Yellow River, and is of great significance in the national strategy for ecological protection and high-quality development in the …

Yellow River Delta thrives as migratory birds return
2 months ago

Yellow River Delta thrives as migratory birds return

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Huge numbers of migratory birds have arrived at the wetlands of the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying city – located in East China's Shandong province – presenting a stunning spectacle as they soar through the skies and forage for food. Situated along the East Asia-Australasia Flyway, the Yellow River Delta Nature Reserve is an essential stopover, wintering …

'Infrastructure', technologies aid recovery of Yellow River wetland
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Infrastructure', technologies aid recovery of Yellow River wetland

China Daily  

China has constructed thousands of square kilometers of "infrastructure" for the world's largest migratory bird passage in recent years, not only returning many fish ponds and industrial areas to wetlands, but also using technologies such as field monitoring systems to accelerate the restoration of wetland ecosystems, according to the nature reserves. "In recent years, over 300 oil pumps have been …

'Infrastructure', technologies aid recovery of Yellow River wetland
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Infrastructure', technologies aid recovery of Yellow River wetland

China Daily  

China has constructed thousands of square kilometers of "infrastructure" for the world's largest migratory bird passage in recent years, not only returning many fish ponds and industrial areas to wetlands, but also using technologies such as field monitoring systems to accelerate the restoration of wetland ecosystems, according to the nature reserves. "In recent years, over 300 oil pumps have been …

Shanxi advances high-quality development in Yellow River Basin
3 months ago

Shanxi advances high-quality development in Yellow River Basin

China Daily  

For years, North China's Shanxi province has been advancing ecological protection and high-quality, sustainable development in the Yellow River Basin. The province has consistently promoted the adoption of a unique ecological management system tailored to the region, with 40.84 million mu of permanent ecological public forests and 642,000 mu of wetlands within the basin under legal protection. Recognizing its high …

Yellow River Basin on course for greener future
3 months ago

Yellow River Basin on course for greener future

China Daily  

Tourists visit the Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River in Jixian county, Shanxi province, on Aug 8. Revered as China's "Mother River" and a cradle of civilization, the Yellow River flows through nine provinces and autonomous regions, and impacts the lives of 420 million people. In October 2021, China released a comprehensive outline for the protection and development of the …

Forum focuses on ecological protection and sustainable development of Yellow River Basin
3 months ago

Forum focuses on ecological protection and sustainable development of Yellow River Basin

China Daily  

The prestigious High-end Forum on Ecological Protection and High-quality Development Strategies of the Yellow River Basin convened on September 18 in Xi’an, nestled in the heart of Shaanxi province in Northwest China. Commemorating the fifth anniversary of the pivotal national strategy for ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River basin, the forum was a collaborative effort between Chang'an …

Yellow River Basin on course for greener future
3 months ago

Yellow River Basin on course for greener future

China Daily  

Tourists visit the Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River in Jixian county, Shanxi province, on Aug 8. Revered as China's "Mother River" and a cradle of civilization, the Yellow River flows through nine provinces and autonomous regions, and impacts the lives of 420 million people. In October 2021, China released a comprehensive outline for the protection and development of the …

Yellow River Basin on course for greener future
3 months ago

Yellow River Basin on course for greener future

China Daily  

By ZHAO RUIXUE in Jinan, ZHU XINGXIN in Taiyuan, ZHU XINGXIN and MA JINGNA in Lanzhou | | Updated : 2024-09-19 Tourists visit the Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River in Jixian county, Shanxi province, on Aug 8. Revered as China's "Mother River" and a cradle of civilization, the Yellow River flows through nine provinces and autonomous regions, and impacts …

Yellow River Basin on course for greener future
3 months ago

Yellow River Basin on course for greener future

China Daily  

By ZHAO RUIXUE in Jinan, ZHU XINGXIN in Taiyuan, ZHU XINGXIN and MA JINGNA in Lanzhou | | Updated : 2024-09-19 Cranes fly over the Yellow River Delta wetland in Dongying, Shandong province. The forest coverage rate in Shanxi has increased from 18.03 percent in 2010 to 23.57 percent in 2020, with the rate in the Yellow River Basin reaching …

Yellow River Basin on course for greener future
3 months ago

Yellow River Basin on course for greener future

China Daily  

By ZHAO RUIXUE in Jinan, ZHU XINGXIN in Taiyuan, ZHU XINGXIN and MA JINGNA in Lanzhou | | Updated : 2024-09-19 Birds return home The increasing number of creatures and improved ecological environment have attracted flocks of birds to the reserve and some have settled there permanently, said Zhou. The Yellow River estuary migratory bird sanctuary was listed as a …

Green embankments help conserve Yellow River
3 months ago

Green embankments help conserve Yellow River

China Daily  

Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. WANG XI/XINHUA Living near the meandering watercourse of the Jiaqu, a tributary of the Yellow River, residents in Pema Lhade village in Aba county, Sichuan province, used to …

Green embankments help conserve Yellow River
3 months ago

Green embankments help conserve Yellow River

China Daily  

Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. WANG XI/XINHUA Living near the meandering watercourse of the Jiaqu, a tributary of the Yellow River, residents in Pema Lhade village in Aba county, Sichuan province, used to …

Green embankments help conserve Yellow River
3 months ago

Green embankments help conserve Yellow River

China Daily  

Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. WANG XI/XINHUA Living near the meandering watercourse of the Jiaqu, a tributary of the Yellow River, residents in Pema Lhade village in Aba county, Sichuan province, used to …

Xi stresses ecological protection, high-quality development in Yellow River Basin
3 months, 1 week ago

Xi stresses ecological protection, high-quality development in Yellow River Basin

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President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers an important speech during a meeting on the ecological conservation and high-quality development of the Yellow River basin in Lanzhou, Northwest China's Gansu province, Sept 12, 2024. LANZHOU -- On the afternoon of September 12, Xi Jinping, general …

Efforts urged in ecological conservation of Yellow River
3 months, 1 week ago

Efforts urged in ecological conservation of Yellow River

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, learns about local efforts to promote ecological conservation in the Yellow River basin during an inspection of the section of the river near the Zhongshan Bridge in Lanzhou, Gansu province, on Sept 11, 2024. JU PENG/XINHUA President Xi Jinping called on Thursday for efforts …

Efforts urged in ecological conservation of Yellow River
3 months, 1 week ago

Efforts urged in ecological conservation of Yellow River

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, learns about local efforts to promote ecological conservation in the Yellow River basin during an inspection of the section of the river near the Zhongshan Bridge in Lanzhou, Gansu province, on Sept 11, 2024. JU PENG/XINHUA President Xi Jinping called on Thursday for efforts …

Efforts urged in ecological conservation of Yellow River
3 months, 1 week ago

Efforts urged in ecological conservation of Yellow River

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, learns about local efforts to promote ecological conservation in the Yellow River basin during an inspection of the section of the river near the Zhongshan Bridge in Lanzhou, Gansu province, on Sept 11, 2024. JU PENG/XINHUA President Xi Jinping called on Thursday for efforts …

Xi inspects Lanzhou in NW China's Gansu province
3 months, 1 week ago

Xi inspects Lanzhou in NW China's Gansu province

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits a local community to learn about local measures to improve public services, enhance the well-being of the people, and strengthen comprehensive public order maintenance, in Lanzhou, Northwest China's Gansu province, Sept 11, 2024. Related: Xi stresses prioritizing elderly …

Xi inspects Lanzhou in NW China's Gansu province
3 months, 1 week ago

Xi inspects Lanzhou in NW China's Gansu province

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits a local community to learn about local measures to improve public services, enhance the well-being of the people, and strengthen comprehensive public order maintenance, in Lanzhou, Northwest China's Gansu province, Sept 11, 2024. Related: Xi stresses prioritizing elderly …

Xi inspects Lanzhou in NW China's Gansu province
3 months, 1 week ago

Xi inspects Lanzhou in NW China's Gansu province

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits a local community to learn about local measures to improve public services, enhance the well-being of the people, and strengthen comprehensive public order maintenance, in Lanzhou, Northwest China's Gansu province, Sept 11, 2024. Related: Xi stresses prioritizing elderly …

Dongying's bird museum offers journey through avian world
4 months ago

Dongying's bird museum offers journey through avian world

China Daily  

The Bird Museum of the Yellow River Delta, located in the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying, East China's Shandong province, is currently the largest bird-themed museum in China. The museum, spanning 3,000 square meters, is divided into four main exhibition areas: the Yellow River Symbiosis Hall, the Migratory Birds Station Resonance Hall, the Bird Kingdom Exploration Hall, …

Yellow River Estuary Ecological Scenic Area
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Yellow River Estuary Ecological Scenic Area

China Daily  

Approved by the State Council in October 1992, the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve, located in Dongying, East China's Shandong province, is a premier protected area. The Yellow River Estuary Ecological Scenic Area, developed from the nature reserve, offers a wealth of unique attractions, including the confluence of the river and the sea, rare migratory bird species, and a …

Dongying's bird museum offers journey through avian world
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Dongying's bird museum offers journey through avian world

China Daily  

The Bird Museum of the Yellow River Delta, located in the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying, East China's Shandong province, is currently the largest bird-themed museum in China. The museum, spanning 3,000 square meters, is divided into four main exhibition areas: the Yellow River Symbiosis Hall, the Migratory Birds Station Resonance Hall, the Bird Kingdom Exploration Hall, …

Dongying's bird museum offers journey through avian world
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Dongying's bird museum offers journey through avian world

China Daily  

The Bird Museum of the Yellow River Delta, located in the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying, East China's Shandong province, is currently the largest bird-themed museum in China. The museum, spanning 3,000 square meters, is divided into four main exhibition areas: the Yellow River Symbiosis Hall, the Migratory Birds Station Resonance Hall, the Bird Kingdom Exploration Hall, …

Shandong welcomes new World Natural Heritage site
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Shandong welcomes new World Natural Heritage site

China Daily  

The Yellow River Estuary bird habitat in Dongying, Shandong province, gained a new world-class identity as a World Natural Heritage site on July 26. At the 46th World Heritage Conference in New Delhi, UNESCO's World Heritage Committee approved the Yellow Sea Migratory Bird Habitats for the World Heritage List. Dongying's Yellow River Estuary bird habitat was successfully included, marking it …

Workers see progress in efforts to eliminate invasive plant
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Workers see progress in efforts to eliminate invasive plant

China Daily  

Tractors are deployed to curb smooth cordgrass in the Shandong Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying, Shandong province. After four years of control, monitoring and maintenance efforts, a national nature reserve at the Yellow River estuary has cleared up the majority of an invasive species from the United States plaguing the area, in an effort to transform a …

Yellow River Delta thrives as bird diversity soars
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Yellow River Delta thrives as bird diversity soars

China Daily  

Migratory birds rest at the Yellow River Delta national nature reserve in Dongying, Shandong province, in December. Decades of conservation efforts are paying off at the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve, with bird populations experiencing a remarkable surge in diversity. Zhao Yajie, deputy director at the Yellow River Delta Environmental Monitoring Center, emphasizes the monitoring of three critically protected …

Dongying helps protect, develop Yellow River Basin
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Dongying helps protect, develop Yellow River Basin

China Daily  

The coastal city of Dongying in East China's Shandong province – which is situated where the Yellow River flows into the Bohai Sea – has made significant progress in preserving the wetland ecology and biodiversity of the Yellow River Basin. The increasing number of Oriental white storks shows that the ecological systems are getting better, said Zhao Yajie, deputy director …

Agricultural High-Tech Industrial Demonstration Area of the Yellow River Delta of Shandong Province
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Agricultural High-Tech Industrial Demonstration Area of the Yellow River Delta of Shandong Province

China Daily  

Established in October 2015 and officially launched in November 2016, the Agricultural High-Tech Industrial Demonstration Area of the Yellow River Delta of Shandong Province, located in Dongying, is a national-level development zone. It plans to construct four functional areas: An agricultural science and technology innovation zone, a coastal industrial zone, a science and technology-supported model area for rural vitalization and …

Dongying makes strides in ecological, environmental governance
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Dongying makes strides in ecological, environmental governance

China Daily  

The city of Dongying in East China's Shandong province has made all-out efforts to strengthen ecological conservation and environmental governance and win the battle against pollution. By building a diverse array of natural environments, the city has cleared 131,000 mu of the Spartina alterniflora, an invasive species, restored 72,500 mu of wetlands and beaches, and removed 300 oil and gas …

Dongying museum promotes Yellow River culture
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Dongying museum promotes Yellow River culture

China Daily  

Yellow River Culture Museum in Dongying. The Yellow River Culture Museum in Dongying, East China's Shandong province, has become a very popular platform to promote the profound culture of the nation's "mother river" in a multidimensional approach, local media reported. As the first "national brand" venue in the city, the Yellow River Culture Museum has a total investment of more …

Lijin county
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lijin county

China Daily  

Lijin county in Dongying city – located in East China's Shandong province – is moving to boost its overall development and as part of the process it is implementing its new development philosophy on all fronts. Even more impressive, the county achieved a 21.3 percent year-on-year increase in the value added of manufacturers above a designated size – those companies …

Discover picturesque wetland scenery in Dongying
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Discover picturesque wetland scenery in Dongying

China Daily  

Dongying, where the Yellow River flows into the Bohai Sea, has made great efforts in wetland ecological protection. The Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying is located in the delta where the Yellow River, China's mother river, joins the Bohai Sea. The Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve welcomes flocks of migratory birds every winter. The Yellow River …

Dongying enters best bird-watching season
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dongying enters best bird-watching season

China Daily  

The Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying has transformed into a crucial destination for migratory birds during winter due to the ongoing efforts of the local government to restore the environment in recent years. Recognized as a prominent "international airport for birds", the reserve currently harbors 373 species of birds and has become a popular attraction for both …

Dongying makes progress in ecological protection
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dongying makes progress in ecological protection

China Daily  

The reappearance of the Yellow River knife-fish at the estuary of the Yellow River in Shandong province is an indication that the natural environment in the area has significantly improved, according to local authorities. Dongying, which is situated where the Yellow River flows into the Bohai Sea, has in recent years taken major steps to preserve the ecology of the …

Dongying makes progress in ecological protection
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dongying makes progress in ecological protection

China Daily  

The reappearance of the Yellow River knife-fish at the estuary of the Yellow River in Shandong province is an indication that the natural environment in the area has significantly improved, according to local authorities. Dongying, which is situated where the Yellow River flows into the Bohai Sea, has in recent years taken major steps to preserve the ecology of the …

Biodiversity celebrated in Dongying through bird-watching
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Biodiversity celebrated in Dongying through bird-watching

China Daily  

On Nov 12, 2023, a bird-watching event kicked off in the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying, a coastal city in East China's Shandong province. Migratory birds at the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying. A bird-eye view of the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying. In Dongying, the Yellow River Delta National Nature …

Magnificent Yellow River enters the sea in Dongying
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Magnificent Yellow River enters the sea in Dongying

China Daily  

The 5,464-km-long Yellow River flows into the Bohai Sea in Dongying, East China's Shandong province, after zigzagging through nine provinces and regions, creating magnificent landscapes. The Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying has the most complete, broadest, and youngest wetland ecosystem in the country. The Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve covers about 153,000 hectares, with the wetland …

Yellow River themed exhibition opens in Jinan
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Yellow River themed exhibition opens in Jinan

China Daily  

An exhibition on Yellow River civilization in Shandong province opened at the Jinan Museum in the provincial capital of Jinan on Dec 26, 2023 The Jinan Museum, which is a member of the Yellow River Basin Museum Alliance in Shandong, jointly organized the exhibition with 15 cultural and heritage protection organizations from nine cities in Shandong, including those from Jinan, …

Yellow River themed exhibition opens in Jinan
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Yellow River themed exhibition opens in Jinan

China Daily  

An exhibition on Yellow River civilization in Shandong province opened at the Jinan Museum in the provincial capital of Jinan on Dec 26, 2023 The Jinan Museum, which is a member of the Yellow River Basin Museum Alliance in Shandong, jointly organized the exhibition with 15 cultural and heritage protection organizations from nine cities in Shandong, including those from Jinan, …

Tai'an steps up ecological conservation in Yellow River Basin
1 year ago

Tai'an steps up ecological conservation in Yellow River Basin

China Daily  

Tai'an in Shandong province will step up conservation efforts for an ecological corridor in the lower reaches of the Yellow River Basin. During a news conference held by the local government on Dec 5, Zang Yuhai, director of the city's forestry bureau, spoke about the work of the special task force that is undertaking ecological conservation and the progress made …

High-quality development pioneered by Qingdao
1 year ago

High-quality development pioneered by Qingdao

China Daily  

As a pivotal city in the Shandong Peninsula, Qingdao pioneers the implementation of ecological protection and high-quality development along the Yellow River basin. Opening-up of Yellow River region and aiding its businesses a central focus of Shandong province As a pivotal city in the Shandong Peninsula, Qingdao has pioneered the implementation of ecological protection and high-quality development along the Yellow …

Dongying enters best bird-watching season
1 year, 1 month ago

Dongying enters best bird-watching season

China Daily  

The Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying has transformed into a crucial destination for migratory birds during winter due to the ongoing efforts of the local government to restore the environment in recent years. Recognized as a prominent "international airport for birds", the reserve currently harbors 373 species of birds and has become a popular attraction for both …

Biodiversity celebrated in Dongying through bird-watching
1 year, 1 month ago

Biodiversity celebrated in Dongying through bird-watching

China Daily  

A bird-watching event kicked off on Nov 12 in the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying, a coastal city in East China's Shandong province. Migratory birds at the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying. A bird-eye view of the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying. In Dongying, the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve …

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