On October 18, reporters learned from the Shaanxi Hanzhong Red-crowned Crane National Nature Reserve that the management bureau recently successfully conducted a fish stocking initiative along five tributaries of the Han River, including the Yishui River and the Tangshui River. More than twenty stocking sites were established, resulting in the release of a total of 400,000 crucian carp fry.
This initiative comes in response to a period of sustained high temperatures and significantly reduced rainfall in the Hanzhong area this autumn. These conditions have adversely affected the wetland resources that wild red-crowned cranes rely on for foraging, leading to increased challenges in their feeding behavior and fluctuations in their group stability.
The primary goal of this stocking activity is to mitigate the negative impacts of weather conditions on crane foraging. By enhancing aquatic biodiversity, the initiative aims to improve the habitat environment for the cranes and promote the recovery and stability of surrounding ecosystems.
Looking ahead, the management bureau of the Shaanxi Hanzhong Red-crowned Crane National Nature Reserve plans to closely monitor and scientifically evaluate the outcomes of this stocking effort. This will provide valuable data and insights to support future fish stocking initiatives.
