The Wetland Conservation Education System Development of

Chongming Dongtan National Nature Reserve

Location

Reserve Division

CDNNR Core Area

Buffer Zone

Experiment Zone

165.92km2

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The Chongming Dongtan Education Centre was established by the Shanghai Forest Bureau, Chongming County Government and Chongming Dongtan National Nature Reserve in July 2010. There are four exhibition halls built over the water linked by a 1000 m wooden walkway, and a cordgrass control demonstration area. In total it covers an area of 100 ha, with a construction area of about 3600 sq m for the exhibition halls and the boardwalk.

Year 2010 (Oct.-Dec.): 67591 people Year 2011: 119613 people Year 2012: 123034 people 2012 05.31

The Four Seasons of Dongtan area highlights the seasonal changes in scenery in the nature reserve through an advanced multimedia projection show. By mixing painting, video and lighting effects naturally, the area creates a unique living view of the vast coastal wetlands and how the diverse species live harmoniously in the nature reserve.

The 1200 sq m Harbor of Life Pavilion is the only two-storey exhibition hall. The first floor is a rest lounge for visitors, with an iPad Interaction Area entitled ‘Returning to the Habitat’. This area is co-funded by Chongming Dongtan Nature Reserve, the China Environmental Protection Foundation, and General Motors Corporation. Free Wi-Fi is available in the area, so you can learn more information about the nature reserve and post threads on social media via the iPads provided, or using your personal devices.

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n order to o improve the pertinence and validity of environmental education in Chongming Dongtan National Nature Reserve.

local education authority of Chongming County to develop environmental education curriculum for school students.

The curriculum ,will be completed by the end of August, and promoted in September.

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Demonstration