China's wetland area ranks first in Asia, 4th globally

China has consistently strengthened the ecological conservation and restoration of its wetlands in recent years, with the country's total wetland area now ranking first in Asia and fourth in the world.

Monday marks the World Wetlands Day. As one of the Earth's major ecosystems, wetlands possess irreplaceable ecological, social, economic and cultural value.

Over recent years, China has bolstered its legal safeguard for wetland protection, and improved its governance system by enacting relevant laws and regulations. To date, 21 provincial-level regions have formulated or revised their local wetland protection regulations.