Goal setting and impacts delivery
No, project goals were not set, and benefits were not delivered in all 3 key areas.
Please specify the achievements of the project goals
Biodiversity Goals:
- Improved water quality: 'the water ecosystem in the project area also plays a role in water purification and algae control. "From March to October 2022, water quality indicators such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and chemical oxygen demand in the project area continued to decrease, reaching Class III surface water standards at their best. After October 2022, the water transparency in the project area remained stable at more than 80 cm," said Li Weiwei' (Ref 3).
- Enhanced protection and restoration of freshwater ecosystems: " This three-dimensional ecological restoration model can not only achieve the combination of lake ecological management and indigenous species protection, but also play an important role in the balance of lake ecosystems and the alleviation of environmental pollution" (Ref 4).
- Increased conservation or restoration of ecosystems: see evidence for the above.
- Reduced biodiversity loss: "Through ecological restoration, more than 20 aquatic animals are now surviving and playing an ecological water purification role in the project area, and 3 submerged plants cover more than 50% of the water area in the project area. The number and species of birds in the project area are growing steadily, including white-breasted kingfishers, green-winged teals, and bone-crested chickens" (Ref 3).
- Increased number of species present: "Observation data show that the number of birds in Cuihu Park has increased from 25 to 94, including 4 national second-level protected birds, and the diversity of birds ranks among the top in small urban parks in China. Taking the black-bellied whistling duck as an example, its number has increased from 25 to 167 on the bird island and ecological restoration area of Cuihu Park. Many birds such as egrets, herons, night herons, and pond herons that rest and inhabit on the "Yunmenglian" island of Cuihu Park have been observed to have grown breeding feathers" (Ref 2).
Social Justice and community Goals:
- Increased liveability: "Green Lake Park is an oasis in the center of Kunming. Over the years, red-billed gulls, red-headed ducks, egrets, herons, red-bellied squirrels, butterflies, bumblebees and other animals have inhabited here. The harmonious coexistence of people, animals and plants has made this an important place for urban residents to relax, entertain and receive scientific education" (Ref 5).
- Enhanced cognitive restoration, relaxation and stress relief: " I seemed to be injected with fresh power, and kept exclaiming: It's so beautiful, so beautiful!" (Ref 6); "Since Lao Niu became fascinated with bird photography last year, Green Lake has always been the place where Lao Niu often goes to learn bird photography." (Ref 7). "Watching ducks grooming at Green Lake for an hour and my body and mind are much lighter. Everyone comes to Cuihu Park to bask in the sun!" (Ref 8).
- Increased awareness of flora and fauna as culturally and historically meaningful: "The activities helped students understand the significance of Cuihu wetland to urban biodiversity, enhance students' understanding of migratory birds in Cuihu wetland, and understand the necessity of protecting migratory birds and their habitats" (Ref 3).
