Chongling National Wetland Park
2023-10-26
Guiyang Chongling National Wetland Park, located in Guiyang County, encompasses Ouyanghai Reservoir, part of the Chongling River, and the surrounding mountainous areas.
It is a narrow and elongated corridor running in a north-south direction, with a total area of 3,220 hectares. The wetland area covers 2,478.72 hectares, accounting for 76.98% of the total.
In February 2023, Guiyang Chongling National Wetland Park was included in the “International Important Wetlands List” for its original, unique and beautiful habitats within the park.
Chongling National Wetland Park is divided into five functional zones: wetland conservation zone, restoration and rebuilding zone, education and exhibition zone, rational utilization zone, and management service zone.
It showcases the rich culture of the Hunan region and the wetland culture of the Chongling River.
Green mountains and clear waters are valuable asset. In recent years, Guiyang County has given priority to the ecological protection of the Chongling River Basin for green development, and fully initiated protection and restoration efforts.
Ecological redlines have been established, and policies for wetland recuperation and recovery have been implemented. The forests surrounding the wetland park have been designated as protected forests, prohibiting indiscriminate logging.
Reeds and cattails covering an area of 80 hectares have been planted, along with over 20,000 trees including willows, ginkgoes, and Chinese toon. Efforts have been made to ensure the original appearance of the river's banks and increase the wetland area.
Additionally, Guiyang County has strengthened treatment at the source, comprehensively addressing agricultural non-point source pollution and implementing high-standard protection measures for the Chongling Wetland. These efforts have effectively cut off the pollution from production and daily life, resulting in an increase in the number of wild animals and plant species in Chongling National Wetland Park.
With the improvement of the ecological environment in the Chongling River Basin, various rare bird species from afar flock to the Chongling Wetland during autumn and winter.
According to bird monitoring in the park, the number of bird species inhabiting the Chongling Wetland has increased from dozens to 155, including mandarin ducks, grey cranes, black-winged kites, rufous turtle doves, blue-throated bee-eaters, and painted snipes among others. There are more than 20 species of nationally protected and precious birds.
