Ninghai Plans to Build National Marine Wetland Park

Ninghai, a coastal county of Ningbo, plans to build a marine wetland park on national level, said local tourism authorities this Tuesday.

Being the first of its kind, Ninghai National Marine Wetland Park will be built on an inter-tidal wetland, and showcases ancient bridges, a museum of ancient marriage customs, and a museum of "the Silk Road on the Sea". By offering beautiful scenery, rural heritage, recreation and nature-based experiences, the park combines the protection, recovery, utilization, research, and sightseeing of the natural and cultural heritage. The park plans to cover a total area of 10,725 mu (1,766.8 acre), which includes 5,850 mu ( 936.7 acre) as tidal-flat area, and 1,875 (294 acre) mu as encircled water area.

The project will be implemented in two phases. Phase I plans to build Niutai Village and its nearby beach into the countrys first national wetland park, which covers an area of 7,580 mu(1,248.7 acre). The effort intends to restore coastal wetland ecological environment, improve wintering habitat for migratory birds and enhance biodiversity. Phase II aims to enlarge the park by enclosing Wuao Village, which covers 3,145 acres, into the park. The expansion intends to provide a tourist attraction as well as a functioning wetland and educational facility to the public. The opening of the park is expected to promote wetland protection while boosting local tourism.

LINK:	http://en.nbwh.gov.cn/art/2013/11/22/art_1325_46998.html...
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