A UN Food and Agriculture Organization senior agricultural officer praised conservation work for migratory birds at Poyang Lake in Jiangxi province, saying the effort shows China's contribution to biodiversity conservation. Ronnie Brathwaite said the actions at China's largest freshwater lake “epitomize China’s contributions to biodiversity conservation” and reflect “dedication to providing public good” for the global community. [1]
Poyang Lake Wetland Park in Wucheng town covers three-fifths of the Poyang Lake natural reserve and hosts more than one-third of the migratory bird species that use the wider lake region each year. The local protection station said more than 80% of the world's oriental white storks and over 70% of the world's white-naped cranes overwinter there. [1]
Local authorities have also diverted water from the Gan River to replenish ecological flows in key bird habitats. From 2014 to 2024, they invested nearly 50 million yuan in 95 projects that restored, supplemented and enhanced more than 4,000 mu of wetlands. Local residents and officials also planted submerged plants, including spiny bitter grass, to help feed migratory birds during winter shortages. [1]
The Global Times reporter visited Poyang Lake Wetland Park on Monday and learned about the conservation work on site. A photo of oriental storks in the Poyang Lake Wetland, Duchang County, was taken on 2025-11-14. [1]
