2023 Summer Research activity of Xiamen University-Binglang Middle School "Coastal Wetland and Mangrove Summer Research"

Jul 18, 2023

The 2023 Summer Research activity of Xiamen University-Binglang Middle School took place in M-ECORS from July 8-10, 2023. With the theme "Protect Coastal Wetland Mangrove Forest", this camp was jointly organized by M-ECORS, Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Ecosystem of the Ministry of Education, and Xiamen Binglang Middle School, co-organized by Zhangjiangkou Mangrove National Nature Reserve. It included 3 scientific reports, field investigations, scientific experiments, group discussions, and poster display. Through this three-day program and field practice, students gained a deeper understanding of mangroves and their associated wildlife such as birds and benthos. They also learned about spartina alterniflora control while raising awareness among teachers and students about the importance of protecting mangrove ecosystems.