In a cafe on the bank of Cherry Blossom Lake in Rongcheng City, Weihai City, through the floor-to-ceiling windows, on the emerald cherry blossom lake, the White-headed Pochard (a bird of the genus Craniformes, Trakidae) and its "friend" Red-headed Pochard Take a leisurely "walk"

In a cafe by the Cherry Blossom Lake in Rongcheng City, Weihai City, through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows, on the emerald cherry blossom lake, the White Bone Ding (a bird of the genus Bone Cryptidae of the order Craneformes) and the "good friend" Red Head Pochards "walk" leisurely on the water. The cafe clerk told the New Yellow River reporter that a dozen whooper swans flew here the day before. It is estimated that a large number of whooper swans will come here to "live" in two or three weeks...

Half of it is lake water, half of it It is the sea water connected to Sanggou Bay. Local people like to call Sakura Lake "Two Rivers Water". Sakura Lake, which has just been "neutralized" in saltiness, has undoubtedly become a popular place for red-headed pochards and other "internet famous birds". Perhaps seeing more tourists around, the red-headed pochard proudly shook the water droplets on its head. Its maroon "hair" was particularly eye-catching in the sun against the blue water. There are more white bone tops. From time to time, they slip into the water "silkly" and then come out mischievously, as if they are asking the tourists on the shore: "Have you seen my performance?"

Sakura Lake More It has the quiet temperament of the lake over time, and the Sanggou Bay where it is located is broad and majestic. As pure as emerald in color, the sea water of Sanggou Bay hits the beach, and the white waves bloom wantonly, showing the pride of belonging to the "national brand" beautiful bay.

New Yellow River reporters learned from the Shandong media tour event "Protecting Marine Ecology and Building Beautiful Bays" organized by the Shandong Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment on October 31 that the proportion of the area of ​​​​the coastal waters of Sanggou Bay with excellent water quality has been 100%, and it has been 100% for 5 consecutive years. The best in the province, and the province's bay chief system evaluation received excellent rankings. Sanggou Bay was selected as a national-level "Beautiful Bay" outstanding case with a good result of third place in the first application.

Zhang Jun, Party Secretary and Director of Rongcheng Branch of Weihai Municipal Ecological Environment Bureau, said that the coastline of Sanggou Bay is 82.6 kilometers long, the bay area is 259.3 square kilometers, and the natural coastline is 44.9 kilometers. It is the largest bay in Rongcheng. Many years ago, the coast and hinterland of Sanggou Bay were areas where factories, enterprises and living areas were concentrated. Due to the lack of systematic planning and management, the environmental quality of the bay was greatly affected. In order to do a good job in the comprehensive improvement of Sanggou Bay and create a beautiful bay with "clear water, clean beaches, gathering fish and gulls, and harmonious sea of ​​people", Rongcheng City continues to explore new paths for ecological civilization construction, amplify the advantages of the regional ecological environment, and integrate exquisite concepts into beautiful Bay construction, meticulous management, smart growth, refined improvement, focusing on the implementation of seven major actions of "cleaning up breeding, dismantling chaos, controlling sources, repairing ecology, protecting culture, improving quality and efficiency, and promoting transformation" will make Sanggou Bay a habitat for swans. It is a land, a place for industrial innovation, and a bay for people’s happiness to achieve win-win ecological, economic and social benefits.

Rongcheng City has incorporated Sanggou Bay into the city's overall development plan, vigorously developed coastal tourism, cultural creativity, maritime leisure, and health and wellness B&Bs. It has invested 170 million yuan in the construction of the Sakura Lake Sports Park, and the supporting construction of a 6,000-meter fitness path around the lake and scenic spots. Facilities such as scenic platforms, hundreds of hectares of black pine forest, thousands of acres of protective forest, and tens of thousands of cherry blossom trees have become unique scenery. Birds under national first- and second-level protection inhabit and breed. The number of wintering whooper swans has increased from 6,000 to tens of thousands per year, making it the largest wintering habitat for swans in Asia. land.

"In order to do a good job in protecting wild animals such as whooper swans, draw a 'Swan Map' and scientifically delineate the protection areas for wild animals such as whooper swans, so as to ensure clear statistics, clear conditions, accurate data, and solid responsibilities." Rongcheng City Forestry Yu Xuena, chief of the Comprehensive Section of the Development Center, introduced that a terrestrial and wild animal shelter and rescue center has been set up in Xixiakou Zoo, and wild bird epidemic disease monitoring and collection is carried out every year in wild animal habitats such as Hailu Island in the Great Swan Nature Reserve. work to improve bird flu prevention capabilities. In addition, 12 departments including forestry, public security, and ecological environment jointly established a joint meeting on wildlife protection to strengthen information sharing, joint collaboration, and comprehensive law enforcement capabilities.

“In recent years, due to more and more enthusiastic citizens participating in the protection and rescue of wild animals and plants, as well as the smooth development of various protection works, the population and number of whooper swans and other migratory birds that come to Rong for the winter have increased year by year, and forests, Ecological environments such as grasslands and wetlands have been effectively protected and improved," Yu Xuena said.

Reporter: Zhao Lu Camera: Xue Tong Editor: Xue Tong Editor: Qiu Xiaobo Editor: Zhou Quan Proofreader: Liu Tian