Shenzhen Futian Mangrove National Nature Reserve 深圳福田红树林国家级自然保护区

Futian Mangrove National Nature Reserve. Photo by Zhou Hongsheng

Located in the northeastern part of Shenzhen Bay, Futian District, the Shenzhen Futian Mangrove Nature Reserve covers a total area of approximately 367.64 hectares, including a core zone of 140 hectares. Established in 1984 and upgraded to a national-level nature reserve in 1988, it is the only national mangrove nature reserve located in an urban center in China. In 2004, it was listed as a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention, conferring it with international ecological significance.

深圳福田红树林保护区位于深圳市福田区深圳湾东北部，总面积约367.64公顷，其中核心区140公顷。该保护区于1984年建立，1988年升格为国家级自然保护区，是全国唯一位于城市中心的国家级红树林保护区。2004年被列入《拉姆萨尔湿地公约》国际重要湿地名录，具有国际生态地位。

The reserve is situated at a critical node along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, facing the Mai Po International Important Wetland in Hong Kong across the bay (approximately 3 km apart). Together, these two areas form the Shenzhen Bay wetland ecosystem. Located at the estuary of the Shenzhen River where saltwater and freshwater converge, the reserve is rich in nutrients, providing an ideal habitat for biodiversity. Its location against the backdrop of a bustling metropolis creates a unique "city-sea-forest" landscape pattern.

深圳红树林地处东亚-澳大利西亚候鸟迁徙路线的关键节点，与香港米埔国际重要湿地隔湾相望（直线距离仅约3公里），两地共同构成深圳湾湿地生态系统。保护区位于深圳河入海口咸淡水交汇处，营养盐丰富，为生物提供了理想的栖息环境。背靠繁华都市的地理位置，使其形成了独特的"城-海-林"景观格局。

Rich Biodiversity 丰富的生物多样性

Plant Resources 植物资源: 

Home to 9 true mangrove species, including Kandelia obovata, Aegiceras corniculatum, and Avicennia marina; over 20 semi-mangrove and companion plant species

拥有真红树植物9种，包括秋茄、桐花树、白骨壤等；半红树及伴生植物20余种

Bird Resources 鸟类资源: 

Over 250 bird species recorded, including more than 30 species under national key protection

记录鸟类超过250种，其中国家重点保护鸟类30余种

Benthic Organisms 底栖生物: 

Over 100 species of large benthic organisms, including fish, shrimps, crabs, shellfish, etc., serving as an important food source for migratory birds

大型底栖动物100余种，包括鱼类、虾蟹、贝类等，是候鸟的重要食物来源地

Star Species 明星物种: 

Black-faced Spoonbill — a critically endangered species with only about 6,000 individuals worldwide; approximately 10% of the global population overwinters in Shenzhen Bay

黑脸琵鹭——全球仅存约6000只的极危物种，在深圳湾越冬的数量约占全球10%

Part of the experimental zone is open to the public, equipped with bird-watching hides, boardwalks, and telescopes. From October to March each year is the peak bird-watching season, when large numbers of southward-migrating wintering birds can be observed. Citizens can take Metro Line 9 to Shenzhen Bay Park Station for direct access — very convenient.

实验区部分区域对公众开放，配套有观鸟屋、观鸟栈道和望远镜等设施。每年10月至次年3月为观鸟高峰期，可观赏大量南迁越冬的候鸟。市民可乘坐地铁9号线至深圳湾公园站直达，非常便利。

The Shenzhen Mangrove is not only a precious natural heritage but also an important window showcasing the achievements of China's urban ecological civilization development.

深圳红树林不仅是珍贵的自然遗产，更是展示中国城市生态文明建设成果的重要窗口。