Zhalong Nature Reserve in North-east China is one of the world's most important wetlands. The area provides food and
(1) for a lot of wildlife. It is a
(2) place for some rare birds. Many birds live in Zhalong all year round, while some go there only for a
(3) stay. Most birds are active in the daytime, so you can
(4) watch them there. There are not many cranes
(5) in the world, and 40 per cent of them live in Zhalong. Some people want to make the wetlands
(6) in order to have more space for
(7) and buildings. This will lead to less and less
(8) for wildlife. Moreover, fishermen keep fishing there. As a
(9) the birds do not have enough food to eat. Now the Chinese government has made laws to
(10) all these things in Zhalong. Once a year, the members of our Birdwatching Society go to
the birds in Zhalong. We record their types and
（12) in their numbers. Every year, a lot of
（13) go to Zhalong to watch the birds. We are now inviting them to help us. We need more people to
(14) and describe the birds. We hope this will help people
（15) the
importance of the wetlands.
