Project protects river ecosystems

From: China Daily | Date: February 3, 2005| Author: Liang Chao | Copyright information

China has given the green light to an overall programme to protect the ecosystem in the areas cradling the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang- Mekong rivers.

The long-awaited programme has passed the examination of the State Council, China's cabinet, but official approval will be needed for it to take full effect, according to an official who declined to be named.

Heavy investment will be poured into a State natural reserve covering 152,300 square kilometres of land or over 40 per cent ...

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