The area of intertidal flats along China's coast showed extensive decline from 7848.21km2 in the 1970's to 4895km2 in 2015, equating to a 37.62% area loss of the intertidal wetlands in the last 40 ...

“The loss of intertidal wetlands directly impacts ecosystem services such as water filtration, habitat for fisheries and shorebirds, and carbon storage capacity,” says Tina Dura, assistant ...

The Bolsa Chica wetlands exploded with new wildlife after 2006, when an ocean inlet was completed and allowed the inland waters to become a fully functioning, intertidal wetlands.

The sharp reduction in intertidal wetlands, estuaries, and harboring dunes would have radiating impacts on ecosystem services ranging from water purification and fishery habitat to carbon storage.

JIANGSU, East China — An ongoing wetlands restoration project on the southern coast of China’s Yellow Sea will destroy crucial habitat for migratory shorebirds, environmental activists say. China ...

There's space for an intertidal wetland, a tidal creek, a boardwalk and walking and biking trails. Officials hope to restore habitat diversity and improve water quality.