Jingxin Wetlands

Jingxin’s landscape near Hunchun joins river channels, lakes, marsh and cultivated rice fields. The lower Tumen wetlands are a seasonal stopover in a wider migration network, while residents continue to farm and take part in local bird patrols.

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Jingxin Wetlands: Rice Fields on a Migration Route

Jingxin’s wetland, farmland and settlements form a working landscape used by migratory birds. Acoustic research tracked seasonal sound across three habitat types, while reporting on local patrols shows how rice cultivation and wildlife stewardship meet on the lower Tumen.