Wetlands in E China's Yangzhou welcome rare migratory birds to settle, breed

STORY: Wetlands in E China's Yangzhou welcome rare migratory birds to settle, breed DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: YANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wetland conservation area in Yangzhou 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG WEI, Member of local bird guardian volunteer service team 3. various of the wetland conservation area in Yangzhou 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHU CHUNHUA, Gaoyou Natural Reserve Management Center 5. various of the wetland conservation area in Yangzhou STORYLINE: Located at the intersection of the Yangtze River and the Grand Canal, Yangzhou in east China's Jiangsu Province is rich in wetland resources, attracting many migratory birds, including some rare species, to settle and breed every year. The wetland conservation area in Yangzhou exceeds 345,900 acres. Those surrounding the Gaoyou Lake cover some 175,300 acres with a natural wetland protection rate of 82 percent there. With continuous improvement in the wetland environment and the abund