"The leaves are pale, and the white dew is frost." The so-called Iraqis are on the water side. Jiān (jiā) zhongba refers to a plant called hagi; 萩, which refers to the nascent reeds..." September 19 is the "Beijing Wetland Day", the Haidian District Landscaping Bureau held a theme activity in the Cuihu National Urban Wetland Park to publicize the knowledge of wetland protection, and also released wild animals rescued such as Mandarin ducks and red horned owls, leading citizens and tourists into the wetland to understand the plants in the Book of Poetry.
"Mandarin ducks nest in trees and hatch, and when the little Mandarin ducks grow up, they will jump from the trees, and the big Mandarin ducks will take them to forage for food. These little Mandarin ducks are obstructing traffic, and were sent by the transportation department..." During the flight activity, the staff of Cuihu Wetland Park was operated and explained.
"How big were they when they first arrived" "They grew so big in three months"... In the crowd, adults and children asked questions curiously while watching, and the staff answered them one by one.
"Wow!" The door opened, and the Mandarin Duck rushed out of the box in the blink of an eye, flapping its wings and flying high, and the crowd let out an exclamation.
"The red-horned owl is more alert, we are too close to it, it does not dare to come out." Unlike the Mandarin duck, which can't wait to rush out of the box, the carton has been opened, but the red-horned owl refuses to show its head. The staff put on professional gloves and carefully carried it out before it flew away quickly.
At the event, a total of 6 Mandarin ducks, a national second-level protected animal, 2 red horned owls, and several green-headed ducks were released.
Wild animals were released, and the registered family went into the wetland with the staff to get to know the plants in the Book of Verses. About 140 species of plants are recorded in the Book of Verses, more than half of which can be seen in the Cuihu Wetland. There are 382 species of herbs and 73 species of woody plants in Cuihu Wetland Park.
Wattle, lotus, reed, cattail, quinoa, tateshina, sativa, peach... The staff explained as they walked. "I didn't expect to be able to see the plants described in the Book of Verses, it's amazing!" During the visit, parents and children sighed.
It is understood that the Beijing Wetland Protection Regulations stipulate that the third Sunday of September every year is "Beijing Wetland Day". September 19 this year is the ninth "Beijing Wetland Day", with the theme of "Strengthening Wetland Protection and Restoration, Promoting Harmonious Coexistence between Man and Nature".
At present, the total area of wetlands in Beijing is 58684.60 hectares, accounting for 3.6% of the total area of the city. Beijing issued and implemented the "Beijing Wetland Protection and Development Plan (2021-2035)", and wetland protection and restoration work plays an important role in maintaining beijing's biodiversity, promoting the capital's ecological civilization and the construction of an international first-class harmonious and livable capital.
The total area of wetlands in Haidian District is 1420.65 hectares, with a total of 532 wetland patches. The complete landscape and forest field pattern of Haidian District provides a diverse living environment for wild animals and plants. According to the survey, there are 614 species of wild plants, 470 species of birds, 10 species of amphibians and reptiles, and more than 10 species of mammals in Haidian District.
In recent years, Haidian District has implemented wetland restoration and treatment projects such as Cuihu Lake, Nanshahe River and Cuijiayao, realizing a total of 25.62 kilometers of wetland ecological river restoration, a total of 76.8 hectares, focusing on the construction of a circulating water network and ecological wetlands of "one axis, four cores and multiple river canals", strengthening the ecological transformation of urban rivers, and promoting the construction of small and micro wetlands.
As of the beginning of this year, Five important wetlands in Haidian District, including Cuihu National Urban Wetland Park, Summer Palace Wetland, Yuyuantan Park Wetland, Zizhuyuan Park Wetland and Yuanmingyuan Wetland, have been included in the municipal wetland list.