Abstract
Zhalong is a large freshwater wetland located in northeastern China, and currently has the largest breeding population of the endangered red-crowned crane. Zhalong has high biodiversity value with close to 100 waterbird species breeding there, and also has an irreplaceable role for migratory birds on the East Asian – Australasian Flyway with over 100 species staging in the wetland. Zhalong plays important roles in flood control, water purification, and income for local communities.
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Su, L. (2018). Zhalong Wetlands (China). In: Finlayson, C., Milton, G., Prentice, R., Davidson, N. (eds) The Wetland Book. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4001-3_31
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