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Ecological floating islands
Published: Sep 17, 2026 11:00 PM
Workers plant winter-growing water celery on ecological floating islands on Qiandao Lake in Chun'an county, East China's Zhejiang Province, on September 17, 2026. The county deploys such floating islands in key waters to purify the lake through plant absorption, microbial degradation and sedimentation, while also providing habitats for birds and fish. Photo: VCG.

Workers plant winter-growing water celery on ecological floating islands on Qiandao Lake in Chun'an county, East China's Zhejiang Province, on September 17, 2026. The county deploys such floating islands in key waters to purify the lake through plant absorption, microbial degradation and sedimentation, while also providing habitats for birds and fish. Photo: VCG.