Gaoyou Lake Wetland

Gaoyou Lake Wetland

Gaoyou Lake is the third largest freshwater lake in Jiangsu Province and the sixth largest freshwater lake in China, with a water area of 780km2. It is rich in natural resources, cultural landscape and tourism resources, excellent ecological environment and important ecological location. For a long time, due to the economic development and unreasonable development and utilization, the wetland in Gaoyou Lake area has been damaged and its ecological function has been affected. Through deepening the understanding of Gaoyou Lake wetland, improve the awareness of wetland protection and environmental responsibility.

Introduction to Wetland

Gaoyou Lake, also known as Biwa Lake, is the third largest lake in Jiangsu Province of China. The total water area is 760.67 square kilometers. When the water level is 5.55 meters, the water area is 648 square kilometers, and the area of reed beach and dike is 112.67 square kilometers. The water area of Gaoyou Lake in Gaoyou city is 392.82 square kilometers, accounting for 55.32% of the total water area of Gaoyou Lake. Gaoyou Lake is a shallow lake, which is the channel of Huaihe River. It has wide water surface, beautiful environment and rich products. Gaoyou Lake crab is one of the famous species, and the yield of fish and shrimp is also very large. Gaoyou Lake reed marsh Park, Gaoyou Lake Beach Country Park and yujiale water park, one of the planned 20 urban and rural tourist attractions in Jiangsu Province, will add more charm to Gaoyou Lake.

Geographical location of Wetland

Gaoyou Lake is located at the junction of Jiangsu Province and Anhui Province. It is connected with Hongze Lake water system in the north, Yangtze River System in the south, Gaoyou Lake in Jiangsu Province in the East and Tianchang Lake in Anhui Province in the West.

Overview of wetland resources

Gaoyou Lake wetland is located in Yangzhou area, where the economic level is relatively developed and the cultural heritage is relatively deep. The wetland area in this area is vast, with rich land resources and fertile soil, which is suitable for the growth of agriculture, forestry and cash crops. The rich and diverse land resources in the lake area provide unique conditions for the development of agricultural economy and diversified management. Gaoyou Lake wetland is rich in biological resources and more biodiversity. It plays a comprehensive role in the protection of animal and plant species resources, and produces huge ecological, social and economic benefits, which has high value. At present, 153 species of plants are known, including 131 species of aquatic plants in 53 families and 122 species of wild animals, including 13 species of protected wild animals above provincial level and 63 species of fish. There are 7 phyla, 35 families of phytoplankton and 159 genera of 45 families of zooplankton.

Wetland function

Wetland has important ecological functions such as water source protection, water purification, flood storage and drought prevention, climate regulation and biodiversity maintenance, which is called "kidney of the earth". Gaoyou Lake wetland is the third largest freshwater lake in Jiangsu Province and the sixth largest freshwater lake in China, with a total area of more than 1.1 million mu. It provides good "accommodation" conditions for 63 species of aquatic animals belonging to 46 genera and 16 families, 131 species of aquatic plants belonging to 53 families and spirits coming from afar. It plays an important role in the ecological environment of Yangzhou region and even the whole Jiangsu Province. It is very important to protect water sources, purify water sources, store flood and prevent drought, regulate climate and maintain biodiversity.

Wetland protection

In order to strengthen the protection and management of Gaoyou Lake wetland, Gaoyou Lake Wetland Nature Reserve was established. The establishment of Gaoyou Lake Nature Reserve is of great significance to maintain the ecological balance, realize the harmony between man and nature, and promote the sustainable development of economy and society. Wetland has important ecological functions such as water source protection, water purification, flood storage and drought prevention, climate regulation and biodiversity maintenance, which is called "kidney of the earth". Gaoyou Lake is the third largest freshwater lake in Jiangsu Province and the sixth largest freshwater lake in China, with a total area of more than 1.1 million mu. It is an important lake wetland in China, and has been listed in the national important wetland protection list. Gaoyou Lake wetland protection will adhere to the principle of protection priority, implement universal protection of wetland resources in the lake area, and resolutely stop arbitrary occupation and destruction. It is forbidden to reclaim or encroach on the marshland; strictly control the area of aquiculture with purse seine net, implement the rotation of aquaculture, implement the seasonal closure of the lake and ban fishing; prohibit the excessive discharge of sewage into the reserve; strengthen the construction of ecological forest along the lake embankment; protect the wild animal and plant resources in the lake area; vigorously develop eco-tourism and put an end to engineering damage. Gaoyou Agricultural Development Bureau is a member of Gaoyou Lake Wetland Nature Reserve, mainly responsible for the comprehensive development and utilization of wetland resources. Therefore, we will devote ourselves to the principle of giving priority to protection, investigate the wetland resources in the lake area, formulate a feasible development and utilization plan, and protect and utilize the natural resources of Gaoyou Lake wetland.

Address: Jieshou Town, Gaoyou City, Jiangsu Province

Longitude: 119.41763813863

Latitude: 33.006183980655

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