Conservation efforts made to protect migratory birds amid drought in China's Dongting Lake

STORY: Conservation efforts made to protect migratory birds amid drought in China's Dongting Lake DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of the droughtvarious of the wetland and birdsSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU JINGJUN, South Dongting Lake nature reserve in Yuanjiang Cityvarious of the wetland and birdsSOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIE ZHIHUI, West Dongting Lake nature reserve in Hanshou County STORYLINE: Water conservation efforts are made to protect migratory birds in Dongting Lake, China's second-largest freshwater lake in central China's Hunan Province, as the lake enters the dry season earlier than expected due to the recent drought. The lake's water level has receded to a record low level over the past 30 years. Water conservation measures have been carried out alongside the lake region to restore wetlands. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU JINGJUN, South Dongting Lake nature reserve in Yuanjiang City "We have encountered a severe drought this year

China's Inner Mongolia sees more migratory birds

STORY: China's Inner Mongolia sees more migratory birds DATELINE: April 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: HOHHOT, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of birdsSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO JIANPING, Photography enthusiastvarious of birdsvarious of photography enthusiastsSOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG ZHIFANG, Photography enthusiast STORYLINE: Ejina Banner of Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has seen a growing number of migratory birds as local ecological restoration efforts paid off. The migratory birds, such as black-headed gull, ruddy shelducks, grey goose and whooper swan, perch in the marsh waters for food and recuperate. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO JIANPING, Photography enthusiast "There are more birds this year than previous years, with more numbers and species." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG ZHIFANG, Photography enthusiast "We are deeply impressed by such large flocks of birds. It shows that environment in Ejina Banner has greatly improved." A total of 128 species