UNESCO listing better protects birds
By Chen Liang |
China Daily |
Updated: 2019-07-06 10:57
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Terry Townshend, founder of the Birding Beijing website and a British ornithologist, considered the success of the site's being listed as a World Heritage site means a brighter future for migratory shorebirds.
"It's a big step forward as formal World Heritage site listings come with hard protection obligations," he said.
