UNESCO listing better protects birds

Terry Townshend, founder of the Birding Beijing website and a British ornithologist, considered the success of the site's being listed as a World Heritage site means a brighter future for migratory shorebirds.

"It's a big step forward as formal World Heritage site listings come with hard protection obligations," he said.

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