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A three-episode documentary titled "The Estuary of the Great River" started broadcasting on Shandong Satellite TV on Oct 20.

Shandong province, where the Yellow River flows into the Bohai Sea after zigzagging through nine provinces in the upper and middle reaches, has taken up the mission of boosting ecological conservation and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin.

Shandong has been adapting to a new development philosophy, enhancing innovation-driven development and promoting the ecological conservation of the Yellow River Basin.

Great efforts have been made toward restoring the wetland at the Yellow River Delta, and the wetland area at the delta has reached 1,130 square kilometers, a 20 percent growth over the past years.

The number of bird species at the delta has doubled to reach 371 from 187. The delta is now the largest breeding place for oriental storks, showcasing the achievements in ecological conservation and environment improvement.

[Photo/Screenshot from the documentary]

[Photo/Screenshot from the documentary]

[Photo/Screenshot from the documentary]

[Photo/Screenshot from the documentary]