Based on the fractal theory and using GIS and RS technologies, this paper interpreted the TM images of

1986 and 2002 and obtained the spatial information of the Minjiang River weltand resources in different time

intervals. The fractal dimensions and stability indices reveal that the Minjiang River wetland resources have

changed dynamically and that a lot of wetalnds have become non-wetlands in the Minjiang River estuary.  On the

whole, the patches of various wetland types are complicated in shape, lack stability, and tend to become

increasingly worse. It is believed that the instability of the Minjiang River estuary wetlands is mainly attributed

to the neglect of wetland resource protection during the urban development in Fuzhou. In future, much more

importance should be attached to the protection of wetland ecology and sustainable development in the exploitation

of the Minjiang River harbors.