Datan Wetland Introduction
The Datan Wetland Ecological Park is located northeast of Dapeng Bay, adjacent to Provincial Highway 17, on the southern edge of the Datan community. This area is relatively low-lying and prone to flooding, which is why it was planned as an ecological detention pond combined with an artificial wetland treatment system. During the rainy season, it can serve its flood detention function, while in the dry season, it can treat domestic sewage, aquaculture waste, and non-point source pollution from Provincial Highway 17, as well as some household sewage from Dapeng Village. The wetland park covers an area of 6 hectares and includes inflow points on both the east and west sides, sedimentation ponds, subsurface flow filtration ponds (with filtering media consisting of recycled bricks, concrete blocks, gravel, and oyster shells), grass marsh areas, shallow pools, ecological islands, deep water areas, and outflow points. According to the classification of artificial wetlands for stormwater runoff, the Datan wetland type falls between prolonged retention and bag-shaped types. The entire wetland configuration process is illustrated in the accompanying diagram. Bird species that can be found in the wetland include Black-winged Stilt, Yellow Bittern, Chinese Pond Heron, Little Ringed Plover, Eastern Ringed Plover, Kentish Plover, and Brown Shrike.
Sunset scenery at Datan Wetland
Datan Wetland Entrance Sign
