Dredging Project in Xiamen
The dredging project of Haicang Bay is progressing smoothly and a mangrove park will be built upon its completion, according to the Construction Centre of Haicang Bay, Xiamen, China. The dredging project covers a sea area of 6.66 square kilometres, with Songyu Ferry Terminal in the south and Haicang Bridge in the north, Haicang Avenue in the west and Huoshaoyu Islet, Datu Islet, Xiaotu Islet and Dayu Islet in the east.
Currently, the daily quantity of dredging that has been dug out is about 10,000 cubic metres. The project is expected to completed by the end of 2011.
Upon its completion, more mangroves will be planted under Haicang Bridge and along the coastline to build a Mangrove Park. Combined with the existing five hectares of mangrove trees, the expanded mangrove forest will provide a better habitat and feeding area for egrets.
Meanwhile, dredging in coastal waters will provide a larger habitat for Chinese white dolphins, a highly protected marine species in China. By then, Haicang Bay will be built into a charming marine park in the near future.
