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湿地城市风采重现
The area of the Yellow River Wetland Park in Yinchuan, capital of Ningxia Hui autonomous region, was once a place local people avoided: raw sewage(污水) caused awful smells and almost no grass could grow on the land.
Now, the park has not only become a popular destination for 1 _____________(local) to take a walk, but also a habitat frequented by migratory birds.
The Yinchuan Wetland Park is a microcosm of China’s achievements in wetland protection.
On Nov 10, seven Chinese cities 2 ______________(award) “international wetland cities” at the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP 14).
So far, there are 13 wetland cities in China, showing a great 3 _______________(various) of patterns and styles. For example, Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province, is known 4 __________a “city of a hundred lakes”. The city has five large wetland reserves, 5 __________tens of thousands of birds come to stay in wintertime, noted the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. Liangping district in Chongqing, however, is totally different _6 __________ natural wetland. It is 7 ______________(closely) tied to human activity. People built small wetlands in rural areas. What’s more, they have combined these wetlands with organic farms, homestays, and healthcare centers, which has resulted in 8 __________ income increase of 52,000 yuan per household. Panjin in Liaoning province is another surprising wetland city. In the past, the city has long suffered from environmental problems 9 ____________(cause) by oil production. But now in the coastal wetlands, seagrass turns a breathtaking red every autumn, 10 _____________(create) beautiful “red beaches”. Chen Zhihai, a local fishery worker, said to Panjin Daily,
“In the past, there were almost no wild fish and shrimp. Thanks to the efforts of ordinary Panjin people, now the wetland is back again!”
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