A group of Chinese egrets on Fantuozi Island in Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning Province Photo: Courtesy of Changhai County People's Government At 5 am, Wang Piyu, deputy director of the Changhai County Natural Resources Affairs Service Center, sets out by patrol boat for Fantuozi Island, a core breeding site for Chinese egrets in the Changshan Archipelago, Northeast China's Liaoning Province. The island has no permanent residents. About 100 meters from the island, Wang turns off the engine and reminds accompanying researchers to keep their voices low to avoid disturbing the nesting birds. Stepping onto the island, they walk along paths covered with vines. Scattered across the rocky slopes are nests measuring 40 to 50 centimeters in diameter. Inside, fluffy chicks huddle together among soft grass woven into nests, while adult birds perch high in the trees, watching cautiously. "This was not what the island looked like 10 years ago," Wang recalled. "People used to collect eggs here, and coastal aquaculture polluted the tidal flats. Many parts of the island were bare, leaving little vegetation for birds to nest." The recovery of Changshan Archipelago, however, has turned the remote archipelago into an important link in global conservation efforts. At the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea, the boundary modification of the Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China was approved, officially adding the Changshan Archipelago to the World Heritage site. The expansion further strengthens the integrity of the serial natural heritage site, following a previous update in 2024, and highlights China's efforts to integrate coastal ecosystem conservation, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. Behind the World Heritage recognition lies years of conservation work involving local authorities and island residents.
An aerial view of Changshan Archipelago in Liaoning Province Photo: VCGBuilding a bird haven Located in the northern Yellow Sea off Dalian, the Changshan Archipelago sits along a key route of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, providing an essential stopover where tens of millions of migratory birds replenish their energy during their journeys across the Bohai Sea. The newly added area covers more than 4,900 hectares and is home to more than 140 recorded bird species, including the Chinese egret and black-faced spoonbill, both listed as China's national first-class protected animals. In 2015, more than 300 Chinese egrets arrived in Changhai county. After discovering the birds, local authorities introduced a series of protective measures, including establishing patrol teams and installing remote monitoring systems to reduce human disturbance. However, the growing bird population also created new challenges. Less than half of Fantuozi Island was covered by shrubs, which serve as the nesting grounds for the egrets. Additionally, the island's poor soil and acidification caused by years of accumulated bird droppings had led to the withering and death of some shrubs in recent years. From 2022, the county launched an ecological restoration project, replacing surface soil with fertile earth and planting more than 2,200 shrubs. The efforts helped restore the breeding habitat. The number of Chinese egrets on the island has since recovered, with this year's population estimated at about 3,500, including around 1,500 adults and nearly 2,000 chicks, according to Lü Yongquan, director of Changhai county's natural resources bureau. "Chinese egrets are highly sensitive to water quality, vegetation and human disturbance. Their return to breed here is a sign that the marine ecosystem has recovered and is thriving," Lü told the Global Times. From fishermen to guardians Conservation in Changhai is not only carried out by authorities. Local communities have also gradually become part of the protection network. Authorities have expanded public awareness campaigns and strengthened patrols. Because most of the Changshan Archipelago is uninhabited, drones, fixed-point infrared cameras, and on-site inspections are used to monitor the islands and reefs around the clock. Many fishermen who once relied on the sea for their livelihoods now help protect it. During the peak breeding season from April to July, regular marine patrols are carried out to protect nesting sites and prevent illegal egg collection and habitat damage. Local bird conservation groups and research institutions have also joined the efforts, while fishermen have taken on new roles as volunteer guardians of the islands. Across Changhai county, many fishermen now actively participate in coastal patrols to help protect the archipelago's biodiversity. For Li Qingsen, a 50-year-old island native and member of the county's forest fire brigade, protecting the birds has become a way of life. From spring to autumn, 20 team members take turns staying on Fantuozi Island in pairs to protect the birds from disturbance. Life on the 0.08-square-kilometer island is far from easy. There are no freshwater sources or docks. Patrol workers carry large barrels of water and wade ashore from boats anchored offshore. Instant noodles are often their main food because they require little preparation and some water. Their work is closely tied to the seasonal cycle of the birds. Each April, thousands of Chinese egrets arrive in the archipelago from Southeast Asia to breed and rear their young, staying until early September before migrating south for the winter. At present, young egrets are already practicing flight above the treetops. By autumn, they will join their parents in a southward migration. For Wang, who has spent half of his life guarding Fantuozi Island, the World Heritage recognition is both a homecoming for the birds and a reward for years of protection. "Now, it is a home for the birds, and a reward for all the years we have spent protecting it." 。
C | 袭击发生后，枪手立即被警方制服，目前已被拘押，案件交由斯洛伐克国家刑事局（NAKA）接手。这家新闻网站联系到嫌疑人的儿子，对方表示对发生这种事感到震惊。他证实自己的父亲合法拥有一支枪。他说：“我完全不知道父亲的意图是什么，他的计划什么，为什么会发生这种事。”当被问及父亲此前是否对菲佐怀恨在心时，他回答说：“我告诉你的是，他没有投票给菲佐。对此，我只能说这么多。”此人否认他的父亲曾公开提及将去袭击或杀害政客，并否认这名71岁的嫌疑人患有心理疾病。报道称，嫌疑人Juraj Cintula在艺术上很活跃，曾经出版过多部诗集。2016年，他曾在一家私人保安公司工作。这起袭击事件震惊了斯洛伐克全国，并引起了国际社会的谴责。俄罗斯总统普京在致斯洛伐克总统祖扎娜·卡普托娃的慰问电中称：“这种可怕罪行完全没有正当理由。我知道菲佐是一个勇敢而坚强的人，我非常希望这些品质能够帮助他度过这一困难局面。请向他转达我最真诚的支持，并祝愿他能够早日完全康复。”美国总统拜登表示：“我对斯洛伐克总理菲佐遭到袭击的消息感到震惊。我们谴责这一可怕的暴力行为。
D | 美国驻斯洛伐克大使馆正与斯洛伐克政府保持密切联系，并准备提供协助。”法国总统马克龙表示，他对这起袭击事件感到震惊。马克龙在社交媒体上称：“我强烈谴责这次袭击。我的心与菲佐、菲佐的家人和斯洛伐克人民同在。”对斯洛伐克总理菲佐遭枪击受伤一事，联合国秘书长古特雷斯表示强烈谴责。古特雷斯还祝菲佐早日康复，并向其家人致以问候。
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