Ecology

Jiulong Mountain recognized as provincial birdwatching site

Apr 12, 2023

The Jiulong Mountain Birdwatching Site – in Suichang county in Lishui city – was recently selected in one of the first batch of provincial-level birdwatching sites in East China's Zhejiang province, according to the Zhejiang Provincial Forestry Bureau.
Rare fork-tailed sunbirds spotted in Lishui

Mar 27, 2023

Fork-tailed sunbirds, also known as swallow-tailed sunbirds, have recently been spotted in the Baishanzu National Park in Lishui city in East China's Zhejiang province.
New beetle species found in Lishui's Jiulong wetland park

Mar 23, 2023

A new species of beetle has been named after Jiulong National Wetland Park – in Lishui city, East China's Zhejiang province – where it was discovered by scientists.
Rare amphibian rescued, released in Qingtian county

Mar 10, 2023

A rare Chinese warty newt, a national second-class protected wild creature, was rescued and released by forestry workers in Qingtian county – administered by Lishui city, in East China's Zhejiang province – on March 8.
Lishui national park joins China biosphere reserves network

Feb 21, 2023

The Qianjiangyuan-Baishan National Park, located in the southern part of Lishui city – in East China's Zhejiang province – has officially become a member of the Chinese Biosphere Reserves Network, or CBRN.
Construction project makes way for biodiversity protection

Feb 7, 2023

The development of infrastructure in Lishui city in East China's Zhejiang province recently made way for the protection for biodiversity.
Red-crested pochard seen in Lishui for first time

Dec 15, 2022

A red-crested pochard – a large diving duck – was recently seen on the Hexi River in Jingning She autonomous county, administered by Lishui city in East China's Zhejiang province, marking the first time this species has been seen in Lishui.
Rescued pangolin returns to wild in Lishui

Aug 15, 2022

A rescued pangolin was returned to the wild on Aug 12 in the Baishanzu National Park – located in Lishui city in East China's Zhejiang province – some 10 days after it was found by a resident along a remote road, local media reported.