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'In a landmark victory for global mangrove preservation and cooperation, the
Standing Committee of Ramsar Convention on Wetlands on Wednesday approved the
establishment of the world's first international mangrove center in Shenzhen,
Guangdong province.
The National Forestry and Grassland Administration said the center in Shenzhen
will help China to carry out international cooperation and exchanges on
mangrove protection and restoration with all parties through the convention
platform.
"It will also promote global mangrove protection and restoration and rational
utilization," the administration said.
Considered "coast guards", mangroves can reduce erosion caused by storm surges,
have important ecological functions of carbon sequestration and storage, and
offer shelter to a variety of species, including fish, reptiles and amphibians.
According to the Global Mangrove Alliance, mangrove forests cover about 14.7
million hectares worldwide — about the size of Bangladesh — and China's
mangrove area has increased from 22,000 hectares in 2001 to 27,000 hectares
today, making it one of the few countries in the world with an increase in
mangrove areas.
In Shenzhen, which boasts 35,000 hectares of wetlands, 296 hectares of them are
dedicated to mangroves. Futian Mangrove Ecological Park, located in the heart
of the city, is an important stopover site in the East Asian-Australasian
Flyway for nearly 100,000 migratory birds every winter.'
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