Zhengzhou Yellow River Wetland Nature Reserve丨郑州黄河湿地-候鸟天堂

　　It was chilly along the yellow river bank in the wee hours.

　　Taking with his binoculars, flashlight and camera, Wang Hengrui wrapped in military coat and stepped out of the house before dawn. For 13 years, it has been his daily duties to inspect and take pictures to prevent the lawless people from hunting birds.

　　凌晨，黄河岸边，寒气逼人。

　　天还没亮，郑州黄河湿地的王恒瑞就裹上军大衣，拿起望远镜、手电筒和相机走出家门。13年来，他几乎每天这个时候，都会去湿地，步行数十公里去巡视、拍照，防止不法分子猎鸟、药鸟是他的职责之一。

　　

 

　　I’m on cloud nine that there are more and more birds and the wetland acreage grows gradually. Every autumn and winter, a large number of crane, swan and other rare migratory birds would stop in Zhengzhou Yellow River wetlands."

　　“看着鸟越来越多，湿地面积越来越大，我打心眼里高兴! 每年秋冬季，大批白鹤、天鹅等珍稀候鸟都要在郑州黄河湿地停歇。”

　　Wang Hengrui said the idea “strengthening the protection of ecology system” was stressed in the 19 National Congress, and with the sprit of the congress enjoy the popular support, I believe the ecological environment in Zhengzhou will be better!”

　　王恒瑞说，十九大报告强调“加大生态系统保护力度”，随着十九大精神的落地生根，我相信郑州的生态环境会越来越好!”

　　

 

　　Zhengzhou is known as the capital of the Yellow River, which runs from the west to the east of the northern Zhengzhou.

　　郑州被誉为黄河之都，黄河自西向东从郑州北部穿境而过。

　　It is the transition zone between the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River as well as the end of the Loess Plateau and the starting point of the Huang-huai Plain. Besides, this place is the starting point of the Yellow River dike, the important water source of Zhengzhou City and regional microclimate regulation zone.

　　这里是黄河中下游的过渡地带，是黄土高原的终点、黄淮平原的起点，也是千里黄河堤防零公里的起始点，是郑州市重要的水源地和区域小气候调节区、稳定区。

　　This conservation area is located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River transitional section. Approved by the Henan Provincial People's Government, this area was established on November 19, 2004 with the full-length of 158.5 kilometers and a total area of 57 mu.

　　保护区位于黄河中下游过渡地段，2004年11月19日经河南省人民政府批准建立，保护区全长158.5公里，跨度23公里，总面积57万亩。

　　

 

　　Experts believe that the Yellow River Wetland Nature Reserve is an important part of wetland biodiversity distribution in central China. There are many species and diverse ecosystem types in the wetland, which is one of the most representative areas in China's river wetlands

　　专家们认为，郑州黄河湿地自然保护区是我国中部地区湿地生物多样性分布的重要地段，湿地内物种繁多，生态系统类型多样，是我国河流湿地中最具代表性的地区之一。

　　Every winter, flocks of black-necked cranes and bar-headed geese come to this habitat. Their graceful dance makes Zhengzhou Yellow River wetlands vibrant.

　　每到冬季，成群的黑颈鹤、斑头雁来此栖息，它们优美的舞姿把郑州黄河湿地点缀得生机勃勃。

　　The director of Municipal Forestry Bureau said that the Yellow River Delta in Zhengzhou is the most representative and typical river wetland and urban wetland, and it is also an important ecological and cultural resource and an important research and educational resource. The protection of Zhengzhou ecosystem, life system and social economy System support plays a huge role.

　　市林业局负责人表示，郑州黄河湿地是最具有代表性和典型的河流湿地、城市湿地，也是重要的生态文化资源和重要的科研教育资源，保护区对郑州的生态系统、生命系统和社会经济系统的支撑发挥着巨大作用。

 

 

　　Zhengzhou has effectively protected the biodiversity of the Yellow River Wetland Nature Reserve and has maintained the integrity of ecosystem functions and ecological processes to promote the virtuous circle of ecosystems through the protection and construction of wetland nature reserves.

　　郑州通过湿地自然保护区的保护与建设，有力维护了黄河湿地保护区生物多样性，保持了生态系统功能和生态过程的完整性，促进了生态系统的良性循环。

　　At present, the area of wetlands in Zhengzhou is constantly expanding, and the functions of wetlands are constantly being restored. The area of wetlands is close to 10% of the total area of land, which is fulfilled the conditions of international wetland city initially.

　　目前，郑州的湿地面积不断扩大，湿地功能不断恢复，湿地面积已接近国土面积10%，初步具备申报国际湿地城市条件。