Chanba wetlands
Chanba Wetlands 浐灞
Located in the intersection region of the Weihe and Bahe River in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province; planed with 5.81 square kilometers. Typical characteristics of the estuary wetland; 180 species 48 families of plants, 150 species 50 families 27 orders of animals.
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Funding support: Management Committee of Xi’an Chanba Ecological District
Number of staff: 60
Number of visitors per year:
Chanba wetland
Overall aims of the centre
Located in the intersection region of the Weihe and Bahe River in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province; planed with 5.81 square kilometers. Typical characteristics of the estuary wetland; 180 species 48 families of plants, 150 species 50 families 27 orders of animals.
Description of the centre
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Main CEPA work areas
Popular science exhibition and sightseeing.
Top three successes
Typical characteristics of the estuary wetland; biological diversity.
Top three challenges
Sewage treatment by the wetland and the science education exhibit.
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Interpretation techniques
Creating signage / site information; producing written materials; developing nature trails.
Visitor centres
Setting up a new visitor centre; running a visitor centre; managing / creating habitat; building / maintaining structures.
Participation
Working with disabled people; engaging young people; working with volunteers; engaging hard-to-reach groups; engaging the local community.
Education and communication
Early years education; working with primary schools; working with secondary schools; delivering adult education; lobbying / running campaigns; developing resources / materials.
General
Auditing / assessing effectiveness; running effective administration; fund-raising; PR and marketing; health and safety; project planning.
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Jing (Jenny) Wang
No. 1 Chanba Avenu, Xi’an Ecological District, Shaanxi, the People’s Republic of China
T: 0086 (0) 29 8611 3202
F: 0086 (0) 29 8611 3228
E: jenny.jwang@yahoo.com
Website address: http://chanbawetland.shidi.org
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