Oriental white storks have recently settled into the Yellow River Delta 
National Nature Reserve in Dongying, Shandong Province, bringing a unique sight 
to the region (Video - 
https://english.dzwww.com/shandongnews/202210/t20221011_10923537.htm), 
according to the Information Office of Dongying Municipal People's Government. 
Whilst the Yellow River Delta is not a customary breeding ground for oriental 
white storks, their increasing populations at the nature reserve is inseparable 
from the continuous wetland restoration and ongoing habitat improvement 
projects.

Dongying has a long-term commitment to shouldering the major responsibility of 
ecological protection and governance in the Yellow River Delta. To this end, it 
has been providing technical solutions for ecological restoration and 
governance through strengthening cooperation with more than 30 scientific 
research institutions, such as the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese 
Academy of Forestry. It has also established eight scientific research bases, 
which have clocked up more than 20 scientific research achievements that can be 
reproduced and promoted. A more magnificent and vibrant Yellow River Delta is 
emerging as a result of a range of projects aimed at gradual improvements in 
biodiversity. These include habitat protection for key species such as oriental 
white storks, black-headed gulls, and cranes, as well as the conservation of 
native plants such as Chinese tamarisk and wild soybeans and the restoration of 
aquatic life.

Source: The Information Office of Dongying Municipal People's Government

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