China’s wetland scientific research will take an important step ｜ Protecting the plateau life, vegetation, vegetation, Yani scenery and meteorological update

CCTV News:Yani National Wetland Park is located at the intersection of Yarlung Zangbo River and Niyang River, and its ecological location is very important. Recently, the Xizang Yani Wetland Ecosystem National Positioning Observation and Research Station was officially listed, and the wetland scientific research will take an important step.

On July 21st, Xizang Yani Wetland Ecosystem National Positioning Observation and Research Station was officially launched. Researchers from Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan University, Tibet University and other research institutes and universities gathered here, and they will jointly start a new stage of scientific protection, rational utilization and all-round development of Yani Wetland.

La Qiong, leader of ecology discipline of Tibet University:We have just started an ontological survey of biodiversity in the whole wetland ecosystem. In the next step, we will establish a more perfect monitoring system to fully grasp the dynamic change law of wetlands and provide scientific basis for wetland protection.

Zong Yi, Deputy Director of Forestry and Grassland Bureau of Xizang Autonomous Region:We should adhere to the road of ecological priority and green development, strive to build a harmonious modernization between man and nature, and earnestly protect the ecology of roof of the world.

It is understood that Yani National Wetland Park has a total area of 8,738 hectares and is rich in biodiversity. It is the wintering habitat of many rare birds such as black-necked cranes and striped geese. Since 2016, four wetland protection and restoration projects have been implemented, including Yani Wetland Protection and Restoration Project and Yani Wetland Subsidy from Forestry Reform and Development Fund. The wetland protection function has been gradually improved. Up to now, the vegetation restoration area has reached 1,839 mu, accounting for 21% of the total wetland area.