Cooperation Projects

The experience gained from Mai Po is replicated in different important wetland sites in China. The management standard in these sites is raised and public awareness increased through management planning, habitat restoration, co-management with local communities and environmental education activities. Through cooperation with different protected areas, WWF hopes to establish good models for other wetland sites in mainland China.

2012-2017 Minjiang Estuary National Nature Reserve, Fujian Province

Being at the mid-way of  the EAAF, the reserve is home to over 50,000 waterbird individuals and 14 globally threatened bird species, such as the critically endangered Chinese crested tern (Thalasseus bernsteini) and Spoon-billed sandpiper (Eurynorhynchus pygmeus)
 
WWF is now providing guidance and support to the reserve in habitat management, wise use of wetland resources and education for sustainable development.

For more information, please download the summary report

2005-2010 Zhangjiangkou National Mangrove Nature Reserve, Fujian Province 

The reserve has the largest area of natural mangrove forest in Fujian Province with a wide variety of wildlife
 Achievements:
Increased the number of waterbirds by 12 times because of the high-tide roosting site constructed;
Adverse effects on mudflat were reduced by encouraging the local people to  raise razor clam in ponds and introducing the use of less harmful insecticide in razor clam culture on mudflats;
Started education work at 11 local schools, reaching over 3,600 students and educators;
The reserve was designated as a Ramsar site on 2 February 2008
For more information, please download the summary report.

2006-2012 Haifeng Bird Provincial Nature Reserve, Guangdong Province 

Over 20,000 migratory waterbirds use the Reserve as a wintering site, including rare birds such as Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus), Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio), Nordmann’s Greenshank (Tringa guttifer) and Black-faced Spoonbill (Platalea minor)
 
Achievements:
In January 2009, the number of waterbirds found exceeded 60,000;
Successfully demonstrated that the net income of operating the traditional gei wai aquaculture method is higher so that the local pond operators were more willing to keep this waterbird-benefiting tradition;
Over 3,400 students from 6 local partner schools participated in the education activities;
Haifeng wetlands was designated as a Ramsar site on 2nd February 2008

For more information, please download the summary report.