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Ningxia Data Shared Nationwide: Building a Biosecurity Barrier for Migratory Birds
March 16, 2026, 20:13,
Currently, Ningxia is experiencing the peak season for spring migratory birds. As a region where two major global migratory bird routes intersect, Ningxia has fully launched a campaign to monitor and prevent diseases in terrestrial wild animals during the spring. Through technological empowerment, grid-based refined management, and data interconnection, a solid biosecurity barrier has been built for millions of migratory birds passing through the region.
On March 15, at the Qingtongxia Reservoir Wetland Nature Reserve, flocks of swans and grey cranes leisurely played and rested on the lake. On the shore, staff in protective suits collected throat swabs, anal swabs, and parasite samples from each captured migratory bird, and sent the samples to the laboratory as soon as possible for relevant disease screening.
The photo shows staff attaching GPS tracking devices to migratory birds. (Photo provided by Ningxia Forest Pest Control and Quarantine Station)
In addition to traditional monitoring methods, staff equipped some migratory birds with lightweight satellite positioning and tracking devices for nationally protected species and susceptible bird species. These devices can transmit real-time data on the migratory routes, resting places, and activity rhythms of the birds, acting like a personal "ecological guardian" for each bird. This provides valuable first-hand data support for revealing migratory bird distribution patterns and assessing the risk of cross-border disease transmission.
In high-risk areas such as migratory bird habitats, flyways, and agroforestry transition zones, Ningxia has implemented a rigorous "grid-based + full-coverage" patrol mechanism. Currently, all 43 terrestrial wildlife disease monitoring stations in Ningxia are in emergency response mode. Monitors are acting as "ecological sentinels," combining scheduled foot patrols with intelligent video surveillance to increase patrol frequency and expand coverage, ensuring early detection and rapid response to any abnormalities.
Based on the working principle of "prevention first, scientific control," all monitoring data collected in Ningxia during this special operation was shared nationwide in real time. This data linkage mechanism, which breaks down regional barriers, not only enhances the region's own early warning capabilities but also provides important data support for studying global migratory bird patterns and disease transmission routes.
A relevant official from the Ningxia Forest Pest Control and Quarantine Station stated that Ningxia, located at the intersection of the East Asia-Australasian Flyway and the Central Asia-India Flyway, is known as a "stopover for migratory birds." In the future, Ningxia will continue to strengthen joint prevention and control of cross-border diseases, and safeguard the ecological security of migratory bird corridors by building a comprehensive "sky-ground integrated" monitoring system, contributing Ningxia's wisdom and Chinese solutions to global biosecurity governance. (End)
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March 16, 2026, 20:13,
Currently, Ningxia is experiencing the peak season for spring migratory birds. As a region where two major global migratory bird routes intersect, Ningxia has fully launched a campaign to monitor and prevent diseases in terrestrial wild animals during the spring. Through technological empowerment, grid-based refined management, and data interconnection, a solid biosecurity barrier has been built for millions of migratory birds passing through the region.
On March 15, at the Qingtongxia Reservoir Wetland Nature Reserve, flocks of swans and grey cranes leisurely played and rested on the lake. On the shore, staff in protective suits collected throat swabs, anal swabs, and parasite samples from each captured migratory bird, and sent the samples to the laboratory as soon as possible for relevant disease screening.
The photo shows staff attaching GPS tracking devices to migratory birds. (Photo provided by Ningxia Forest Pest Control and Quarantine Station)
In addition to traditional monitoring methods, staff equipped some migratory birds with lightweight satellite positioning and tracking devices for nationally protected species and susceptible bird species. These devices can transmit real-time data on the migratory routes, resting places, and activity rhythms of the birds, acting like a personal "ecological guardian" for each bird. This provides valuable first-hand data support for revealing migratory bird distribution patterns and assessing the risk of cross-border disease transmission.
In high-risk areas such as migratory bird habitats, flyways, and agroforestry transition zones, Ningxia has implemented a rigorous "grid-based + full-coverage" patrol mechanism. Currently, all 43 terrestrial wildlife disease monitoring stations in Ningxia are in emergency response mode. Monitors are acting as "ecological sentinels," combining scheduled foot patrols with intelligent video surveillance to increase patrol frequency and expand coverage, ensuring early detection and rapid response to any abnormalities.
Based on the working principle of "prevention first, scientific control," all monitoring data collected in Ningxia during this special operation was shared nationwide in real time. This data linkage mechanism, which breaks down regional barriers, not only enhances the region's own early warning capabilities but also provides important data support for studying global migratory bird patterns and disease transmission routes.
A relevant official from the Ningxia Forest Pest Control and Quarantine Station stated that Ningxia, located at the intersection of the East Asia-Australasian Flyway and the Central Asia-India Flyway, is known as a "stopover for migratory birds." In the future, Ningxia will continue to strengthen joint prevention and control of cross-border diseases, and safeguard the ecological security of migratory bird corridors by building a comprehensive "sky-ground integrated" monitoring system, contributing Ningxia's wisdom and Chinese solutions to global biosecurity governance. (End)
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