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A glimpse of Liangping: int'l wetland city

STORY: A glimpse of Liangping: int'l wetland city DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wetlands in Liangping STORYLINE: Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing has been accredited by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city. It was among the 25 cities from 13 countries to be accredited last Thursday as international wetland cities during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Liangping has been a "water town" since ancient times. It's crisscrossed by 408 rivers and dotted with 78 lakes, with wetlands covering about 11 percent of its total area. Liangping also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grow rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. On the list of all the 43 international wetland cities worldwide are 13

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Take a peek at Jining: int'l wetland city

STORY: Take a peek at Jining: int'l wetland city DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wetlands in Jining STORYLINE: Jining of east China's coastal Shandong Province has been accredited by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city. The city was among the 25 cities from 13 countries to be accredited last Thursday as international wetland cities during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Jining has 32 wetland towns, 56 wetland villages and 124 micro-wetlands. It boasts over 158,800 hectares of wetlands, accounting for 14.2 percent of the city's total area. Jining is home to 252 bird species, including 10 species under national first-class protection. On the list of all the 43 international wetland cities worldwide are 13 Chinese cities, making China a country with most such cities. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jinan, China. (XHT

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Harmony with nature: Urban small wetlands in China's Wuhan

STORY: Harmony with nature: Urban small wetlands in China's Wuhan DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wuhan's wetlands 2. various of Qingshan Riverside Park 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIONG YING, Landscape designer of Wuhan Ecological Environment Design And Research Institute Co., Ltd 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIONG YING, Landscape designer of Wuhan Ecological Environment Design And Research Institute Co., Ltd STORYLINE: China's Wuhan, a megacity of over 10 million population, is known as a "city of wetlands." Apart from the major rivers and lakes, the city is also endowed with a large number of small and micro wetlands, many of which are located close to communities. Qingshan Riverside Park is on the bank of the Yangtze, China's longest river. The wetland is like a huge sponge that could "breathe." The wetland can absorb water when it rains, replenishing groundwater. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIONG YING, Landscape designer of Wuhan Ec

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Migratory birds are pictured in the Shuanggui Lake national wetland park in Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing, Nov. 7, 2022. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An eastern spot-billed duck flies above the Shuanggui Lake national wetland park in Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing, Nov. 7, 2022. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Shuanggui Lake national wetland park in Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing, Nov. 7, 2022. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A grebe chick swims in a lake in the Shuanggui Lake national wetland park in Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing, Nov. 7, 2022. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A night heron flies above the Shuanggui Lake national wetland park in Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing, Nov. 7, 2022. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 7, 2022 shows the Shuanggui Lake national wetland park in Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 7, 2022 shows the Shuanggui Lake national wetland park in Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A cormorant perches on a branch in the Shuanggui Lake national wetland park in Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing, Nov. 7, 2022. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An egret is pictured in the Shuanggui Lake national wetland park in Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing, Nov. 7, 2022. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 7, 2022 shows the Shuanggui Lake national wetland park in Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Shuanggui Lake national wetland park in Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing, Nov. 7, 2022. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Falcated ducks fly above the Shuanggui Lake national wetland park in Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing, Nov. 7, 2022. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 7, 2022 shows the Shuanggui Lake national wetland park in Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Shuanggui Lake national wetland park in Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing, Nov. 7, 2022. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 8, 2022 shows wetlands in Lirang Town of Liangping District in southwest China's Chongqing. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 7, 2022 shows the Shuanggui Lake national wetland park in Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Moorhens sport in a lake in the Shuanggui Lake national wetland park in Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing, Nov. 7, 2022. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 7, 2022 shows the Shuanggui Lake national wetland park in Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit wetlands in Zhushan Town of Liangping District in southwest China's Chongqing, Nov. 8, 2022. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A coot swims in a lake in the Shuanggui Lake national wetland park in Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing, Nov. 7, 2022. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 8, 2022 shows wetlands in Zhushan Town of Liangping District in southwest China's Chongqing, Nov. 8, 2022. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 7, 2022 shows the Shuanggui Lake national wetland park in Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An egret is about to fly in the Shuanggui Lake national wetland park in Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing, Nov. 7, 2022. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 8, 2022 shows mini wetlands in Lirang Town of Liangping District in southwest China's Chongqing. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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(221109) -- CHONGQING, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 8, 2022 shows wetlands in Lirang Town of Liangping District in southwest China's Chongqing. Liangping District won the "International Wetland City" from the Ramsar Convention this year. The district has built a national-level wetland park, Shuanggui Lake national wetland park. It also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grew rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. Organic agriculture in such mini wetlands helped reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The scenic views also boosted ecological tourism to raise farmers' incomes. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)