Shenzhen plans more wetlands

　　SHENZHEN will construct three areas of artificial wetlands that will treat sewage and create landscapes at the same time, a newspaper said Saturday.The municipal government plans to invest 18 million yuan (US$2.18 million) this year to construct the three lots of wetlands at Shiyan Reservoir in Bao’an District, Gankeng Reservoir in Longgang District and Honghu Park in Luohu District, according to the Southern Metropolitan News. Quoting sources from Shenzhen Environmental Science Research Institute, the paper said the three areas of wetlands would be capable of treating 35,000 tons of household sewage each day. The designs had been completed, the institute told the News.“Wetland is more effective than trees and grass in adjusting urban ecological environment,” Lei Zhihong was quoted as saying.“Artificial wetlands are sewage treatment plants and landscapes as well,” Lei said.

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