Households will move out of the core area of East Heilongjiang's Zhalong Wetland to create a better environment for wildlife there.There are more than 1,500 households in 13 villages living in the core area of the Zhalong wetland. Reed harvesting, overfishing and turning grassland to farmland almost destroyed the area's environment. Every year, many waterfowl abandon their eggs and nests and leave because of disturbances by humans.

If these households move out of the core area, rare birds like the red-crowned cranes can inhabit the area safely. The resident relocation plan will be implemented in the near future after a door to door household survey was finished not long ago.

The Zhalong wetland is an ideal habitat for many species and a resting place for many cross-border migrating birds. Some 290 bird species and other wildlife call it home.