Flood control project helps improve ecology in NE China

STORY: Flood control project helps improve ecology in NE China DATELINE: June 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of the reservoirSOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO YUNBIAO, Vice president of Liaoning Shifosi Reservoir Authority Co., Ltd STORYLINE: A reservoir built for flood control in Shenyang, northeast China has helped improve the local wetland ecosystem. The Shifosi reservoir is located about 40 km away from Shenyang urban area. Construction of the eco-friendly system was finished in 2011. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO YUNBIAO, Vice president of Liaoning Shifosi Reservoir Authority Co., Ltd "Firstly, the reservoir plays a major role in preventing sandstorms from going south, and protecting Shenyang and neighbouring regions from sandstorms. Secondly, the wetland ecosystem promotes water conservation effectively and purifies the water to some extent. This typical wetland ecosystem has become a model project for ecological restoration in China." Xinhua