Dozens of bird species have been recorded at Poyang Lake in Jiangxi province. Photo: Xinhua Dozens of bird species have been recorded at Poyang Lake in Jiangxi province. Photo: Xinhua
Dozens of bird species have been recorded at Poyang Lake in Jiangxi province. Photo: Xinhua
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Outcry over revived dam plans for China’s biggest freshwater lake

  • Opponents say damming Poyang Lake could inflict irreversible harm on the area’s environment, threatening migratory birds and the Yangtze finless porpoise
  • Authorities say the reservoir would keep more water in the lake during the dry season

Topic |   Environment
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Updated: 11:01pm, 18 Jan, 2021

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Dozens of bird species have been recorded at Poyang Lake in Jiangxi province. Photo: Xinhua Dozens of bird species have been recorded at Poyang Lake in Jiangxi province. Photo: Xinhua
Dozens of bird species have been recorded at Poyang Lake in Jiangxi province. Photo: Xinhua
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