Name: China leads Asia in wetland area, ranks fourth worldwide
Uploaded: 2026-02-03T16:39:35+08:00
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Description: China has been stepping up efforts to protect and restore its wetlands in recent years. The country now ranks first in Asia and fourth worldwide in total wetland area, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.

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China has been stepping up efforts to protect and restore its wetlands in recent years. The country now ranks first in Asia and fourth worldwide in total wetland area, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.

Progress has been driven in part by stronger legal protection. China has improved its wetland governance framework through new and revised laws, with 21 provincial-level regions now implementing updated local regulations.

A tiered management system is also taking shape. The country has designated 82 wetlands of international importance and 80 of national importance, alongside more than 1,200 key provincial sites.

China now hosts 22 internationally recognized wetland cities, the highest number worldwide. It has also established 903 national wetland parks, nearly 90 percent of which are free to the public and attract around 320 million visits each year.

Restoration remains a priority. More than 3,800 projects have restored or added over 1 million hectares of wetlands, with provisions made to recover mangroves and control invasive species.

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