Xi'an to Build Wetland Nature ReserveJingwei Wetland Nature Reserve will soon be built for the protection of 140 kinds of birds living in northwest China area.The reserve is located 20 km north of downtown Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province. It occupies 60,000 square meters of land where the Jinghe, Bahe and Weihe rivers meet. The reserve is home to more than 10,000 birds in 140 varieties, including 20 species under key state protection. Establishment of the reserve will prevent the wetland from ecological deterioration, maintain bio-diversity and facilitate the growth of rare birds in greater numbers and quality, said a local environmental protection official. |
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