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Fuhe Wetland near Wuhan's downtown doubles as a bridge between the bustling city and the serene natural world. Every winter, tens of thousands of migratory birds travel long distances to the Fuhe Wetland at the city limit for ample food. Black-winged stilts lead the way. Watch the video to learn more!
About 'Journeys in Nature': City of Wetlands Series
Known as the "City of Wetlands," Wuhan is home to 165 rivers and 166 lakes, and about 162,000 hectares of wetlands. The megacity plays a significant role as not only a transport hub for humans but also a transfer station for migratory birds that usually make a stopover during their long migration. Wuhan is also the host city for the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14), which will be held from November 5 to 13. In this series, we take you on a tour of the wetlands in Wuhan City and explore the relationship between man and nature.
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CGTN Nature to release new series 'Journeys in Nature: City of Wetlands'
City of Wetlands Series | Episode 1: A transfer station
City of Wetlands Series | Episode 2: Zhangdu Lake community
City of Wetlands Series | Episode 3: Living at Baoxie Lake
City of Wetlands Series | Episode 4: Wetland couriers
City of Wetlands Series | Episode 5: Wetland cleaners
City of Wetlands Series | Episode 6: East Lake Park
City of Wetlands Series | Episode 7: City on lakes
City of Wetlands Series | Episode 8: Circle of life
(Cover image via screenshot)
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