Wetland in N China becomes paradise for migratory birds

STORY: Wetland in N China becomes paradise for migratory birds SHOOTING DATE: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: CANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nandagang Wetland STORYLINE: The Nandagang wetland in Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province, has become a paradise for migratory birds. Due to improved ecological conditions, more than 100,000 migratory birds were monitored in Nandagang wetland in 2023, compared to 20,000 in 2019. Advanced technologies including artificial intelligence have been used to monitor and safeguard the birds. Located by the Bohai Sea, Nandagang wetland is an important stopover and breeding site along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. Over recent years, a natural wetland ecosystem consisting of water bodies, shallows, and habitat islands have all been gradually restored. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cangzhou, China. (XHTV)

Mai Po Nature Reserve in HK: Wonderland in bustling city

STORY: Mai Po Nature Reserve in HK: Wonderland in bustling city SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: HONGKONG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WEN XIANJI, Director of Mai Po Nature Reserve and Flyway Program of the World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong STORYLINE: Located on the northwestern corner of the hustle and bustle metropolis of Hong Kong, the 380-hectare Mai Po Nature Reserve provides a paradise for many creatures, especially for 60,000 to 90,000 migratory birds. Lying halfway along the East Asia-Australasia Flyway, a packed route taken by 50 million waterfowl every year, Mai Po is a vital "supply station" for many migratory birds. To forge a bird-friendly sanctuary, the conservation team, led by Wen Xianji, adopts the method of active management. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WEN XIANJI, Director of Mai Po Nature Reserve and Flyway Program of the World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong "Before coming to Mai Po, a lot of people, i

N China's Ergun Wetland welcomes migratory birds

STORY: N China's Ergun Wetland welcomes migratory birds DATELINE: April 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: HULUN BUIR, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of migratory birds STORYLINE: With the temperature rising, flocks of migratory birds have flown to Ergun Wetland in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. 　　 According to local officials, more than 100 kinds of migratory birds have been seen in the wetland this year, including swans, mallard ducks, grey cranes and mandarin ducks. 　　 Ergun Wetland, a stop on the East Asian-Australian Flyway, is one of the most important breeding lands for endangered wild birds in the world. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hulun Buir, China. (XHTV)

Migratory swans spotted at NE China's Hulin

STORY: Migratory swans spotted at NE China's Hulin DATELINE: March 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of migratory swans STORYLINE: Around 500 migratory swans were spotted at Yangmu Reservoir in Hulin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Heilongjiang lies in the middle of the East Asian-Australasian flyway, one of the busiest flyways in the world. Many migratory birds from South Korea, Japan, Russia and Mongolia rest and breed here. According to local authorities, Heilongjiang is home to 390 species of birds, with over 100 species listed as "birds under national protection." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harbin, China. (XHTV)

Panjin's stunning scenery in all seasons

STORY: Panjin's stunning scenery in all seasons DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:44 LOCATION: PANJIN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Panjin STORYLINE: Panjin, a scenic city located at the mouth of the Liaohe River in the northeastern Liaoning Province, was accredited by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city. Boasting scenic "red beaches" and a healthy wetland ecosystem, the coastal city is also an important transit location and destination for migratory birds of the East Asian-Australasia flyway. Panjin has nearly 1,100 square km of nature reserves and important wetlands in the ecological protection red line over the past two decades, restoring 85,900 mu of wetlands and 15.77 km of the natural coastline. In all seasons, the city's breathtaking scenery and unique wetland ecosystem make it a popular tourist destination. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Panjin, China. (XHTV)

Wetlands in China's Yancheng: a paradise for birds

STORY: Wetlands in China's Yancheng: a paradise for birds DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:00 LOCATION: YANCHENG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yancheng's coastal wetlands 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN GUOYUAN, Jiangsu Yancheng Wetland National Nature Reserve, Rare Birds 3. various of Yancheng's coastal wetlands STORYLINE: Yancheng in Jiangsu Province is one of 25 cities accredited on Thursday by the Ramsar Convention as international wetland cities. The Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental agreement dedicated to the conservation and rational use of wetland ecosystems. Yancheng is known as "an international airport for birds." It's an important stopover site for migratory birds on the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN GUOYUAN, Jiangsu Yancheng Wetland National Nature Reserve, Rare Birds "As many as 1,080 red-crowned cranes came here for wintering. They give out loud, ringing sounds, very different from other birds. Upon hearing the sounds we'd know

N China's Ergun Wetland welcomes over 10 million migratory birds

STORY: N China's Ergun Wetland welcomes over 10 million migratory birds DATELINE: May 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: ERGUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of Ergun Wetland STORYLINE: With the temperature rising, a large number of migratory birds have flown to Ergun Wetland in Hulunbuir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. More than 100 kinds of migratory birds are seen in the wetland, including swans, mallard ducks, grey cranes, and mandarin ducks. Ergun Wetland, a stop on the East Asian-Australasian flyway, is one of the most important breeding lands for endangered wild birds in the world. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ergun, China. (XHTV)

Migratory birds flock to northeast China's Heilongjiang

STORY: Migratory birds flock to northeast China's Heilongjiang DATELINE: April 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of migratory birds STANDUP (English): MENG FANYU, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: Migratory birds have flocked to northeast China's Heilongjiang Province as the weather is getting warm. STANDUP (English): MENG FANYU, Xinhua correspondent "Now I'm in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Heilongjiang boasts bountiful wetland resources, with 55,600 square km of wetlands, which has become a paradise for wild birds." Heilongjiang lies in the middle of the East Asian-Australasian flyway, one of the busiest flyways in the world. Many migratory birds from South Korea, Japan, Russia and Mongolia rest and breed here. According to local authorities, Heilongjiang is home to 390 species of birds, with over 100 species listed as "birds under national protection." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harbin, China. (XHTV)