There are some famous wetland parks and nature reserves in China.
Zhalong National Nature Reserve
Home to more than one fifth of the world’s red-crowned cranes(鹤), Zhalong National Nature Reserve boasts the most complete, primitive and open wetland ecosystem in northern China. Covering an area of 210, 000 hectares, it has the world’s largest wetland habitat for reeds(芦苇) and was listed as a Wetland of International Importance in 1992.In addition to being a shelter for endangered cranes, the reserve plays a must role in protecting the Songnen Plain ecosystem in northeastern China.
Poyang Lake National Wetland Park
Poyang Lake National Wetland Park is the largest of its kind in Asia and has the most abundant variety of wetland species on the continent. Natural wetlands cover nearly 94% of the park, which has an area of 36, 285 hectares. Approximately 98% of all the world’s Siberian white cranes, which only number around 4, 000, spend the winter on the Po yang Lake.
Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve
Named Lhasa’s “oxygen bar”, Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve features an alpine wetland ecosystem and serves as an ideal habitat for wet meadows(草甸) as well as several national first-and second-class protected waterbirds. With an average height of 3, 645 metres above sea level, the reserve is China’s highest and largest urban natural wetland. The area is of great importance in regulating the local climate, increasing humidity(湿度) and improving the urban environment of Lhasa.
Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve
Dongzhaigang is the first wetland nature reserve in China mainly featuring mangrove(红树林) forests. With nearly 97% of domestic mangrove species found here, it boasts the most abundant mangrove resources and tree species among the country’s nature reserves. Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve is also home to 204 varieties of migratory waterbirds, 119 species of fish and 115 other kinds of huge animals.
【小题1】Which is the winter habitat for Siberian white cranes?| A．Zhalong National Nature Reserve |
| B．Poyang Lake National Wetland Park |
| C．Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve |
| D．Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve |
| A．It is a shelter for endangered cranes. |
| B．It has the most protected waterbirds. |
| C．It is home to rare waterbirds and fish. |
| D．It contributes a lot to Lhasa’s climate. |
| A．In a nature magazine. | B．In a book review. |
| C．In a science report. | D．In a guidebook. |
