Hainan reserve quadruples endangered spoonbill population
By CHEN BOWEN in Haikou |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2025-04-24 17:31
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A provincial nature reserve in Hainan province has become a critical success story for wetland conservation, with populations of the endangered black-faced spoonbill quadrupling over the past decade.
The Black-faced Spoonbill Nature Reserve in Sibi Bay, Dongfang city, was established in 2006 to protect the rare migratory bird and its mangrove habitat. Recognized as a nationally important wetland in 2020, the reserve has since implemented measures that have led to a dramatic recovery in wildlife.
