The first batch of black-necked cranes arrived at Longbaotan International Important Wetland this year

　　China News Service, Xining, March 26 (Reporter Li Jiangning) On the 25th, the first batch of black-necked cranes this year arrived at the Longbaotan Internationally Important Wetland in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, as scheduled.

　　On that day, during daily inspections with a monocular telescope, the ecological management staff of the Longbaotan Internationally Important Wetland found black-necked cranes playing in the newly thawed lake.

The picture shows a black-necked crane in the Longbaotan Internationally Important Wetland. Photo by Cheng Huanning

　　According to statistics from the Longbao National Nature Reserve Management Station, the first batch of 8 black-necked cranes to fly to the Longbaotan Internationally Important Wetland this year was confirmed.

　　Longbaotan Internationally Important Wetland is consistent with the scope of Longbao National Nature Reserve. It is famous for its unique geographical location, beautiful ecological environment and ideal habitat and breeding ground for my country's rare bird black-necked crane. It is praised by Chinese bird experts as " Home of the Black-necked Crane”.

The picture shows Longbaotan Internationally Important Wetland. Photo by Cheng Huanning

　　In recent years, the Longbao National Nature Reserve Management Station has continuously strengthened the protection and management of ecological resources, and the habitats of waterbirds have continued to improve. The food resources of Yushu Longbao Wetland have continued to be enriched, bird species have continued to increase, and the ecosystem has become healthier and more stable.

The picture shows a black-necked crane in the Longbaotan Internationally Important Wetland. Photo by Cheng Huanning

　　At present, the bird resources in the reserve have increased from 12 orders, 20 families, and 30 species in 1984 to 17 orders, 39 families, and 138 species in 2022. Among them, there are 10 species of national first-level protected wild animals, including black-necked cranes, relict gulls, and black storks, and 23 species of national second-level protected wild animals, including whooper swans, black-necked , demoiselle cranes, and gray cranes. (over)