Datan Wetland Introduction
The Datan Wetland Ecological Park is located in the northeastern part of Dapeng Bay, along Provincial Highway 17, at the southern edge of the Datan community. The area is relatively low-lying and prone to flooding, which is why it has been planned as an ecological flood retention basin combined with an artificial wetland treatment system. During the rainy season, it serves to retain floodwaters, while in the dry season, it can treat domestic sewage discharged from the Datan community, aquaculture wastewater, as well as non-point source pollution from Provincial Highway 17 and some domestic sewage from Dapeng Village. The wetland park spans 6 hectares and includes water inlets on both the east and west sides, sedimentation ponds, subsurface flow filtration pools (with filtration media comprising waste bricks, concrete blocks, gravel, and oyster shells), reed areas, shallow water zones, ecological islands, deep water zones, and outfalls. Classified according to the artificial wetland type for stormwater runoff, the Datan Wetland type lies between extended retention type and bag-shaped type. The entire wetland configuration process is illustrated in the corresponding diagram. Bird species that can be found in the wetland include Black-winged Stilts, Little Egrets, Cattle Egrets, Eurasian Oystercatchers, Eastern Black-tailed Godwits, Bar-tailed Godwits, and Brown-throated Rail.
Sunset view at Datan Wetland
Datan Wetland Entrance Signboard
