SHIJIAZHUANG, March 3 (Xinhua) — As of the top of February, 276 wild chicken species have been noticed at Baiyangdian Lake, a serious wetland in northern China, native authorities have stated.
The determine has elevated by 70 for the reason that institution in 2017 of the Xiong’an New Area, the place the lake is positioned, in line with the world’s bureau of pure sources and planning.
Of the 276 wild chicken species, 12 are below first-class nationwide safety, together with the Baer’s pochard and the good bustard. The wetland additionally has 48 species below second-class nationwide safety, together with the whooper swan.
Tian Yongchang, who works on the pure sources bureau of Anxin County within the Xiong’an New Area, stated that 9 avian habitats have been designated within the wetland to guard the birds in an improved method. Signage has additionally been erected and an clever habitat-monitoring system has been put in.
A mode of administration that includes authorities departments, non-governmental associations and volunteers has additionally been adopted to mobilize extra individuals to take part in work to guard the birds, Tian stated.
Thanks to those joint efforts, Baer’s pochards had been noticed at Baiyangdian for the primary time in 2018. And in July 2022, the birds had been noticed brooding on the lake for the primary time, which means it has change into a breeding space for the species.
“The birds at Baiyangdian will not be solely rising by way of inhabitants but additionally by way of species. The appearances of uncommon birds signify that the variety and stability of Baiyangdian’s ecosystem have been improved considerably,” Tian stated. ■
