Rangeland Sustainable Management on Tibetan Plateau Challenges and Opportunities Zhao Xin-Quan, xqzhao@nwipb.ac.cn Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology,CAS
Zhao Xin-Quan, xqzhao@nwipb.ac.cn Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, CAS Rangeland Sustainable Management on Tibetan Plateau Challenges and Opportunities
The significance Tanm River Basm The third pole on earth an area of extraordinary eutiful landscape and a world heritage site rich in biodtrsity Plateau glaciers are sources of freshwater reserves providing headwaters for 9 major river systems in Asia It'is the source area for most of Asias malornvers, upstream and upwind of upwards of 0%of the world's human population (Foggin,2008)
It is the source area for most of Asia’s major rivers, upstream and upwind of upwards of 40% of the world’s human population (Foggin,2008). The significance
The significance Total area:The 2.5 million km2-One fourth of China's territory Qinghai QI N G H A I T I B E T A N Gong P L A TE大 PLAAE
Tibetan Rangelands Total area: The 2.5 million km2—One fourth of China’s territory The significance
The significance Alpine rangeland is the major ecosystem serving multiple functions on the plateau? Alpine rangelands,cover:about 80%, including:meadow,bushland,steppe desert
The significance
The significance Desertification of alpine rangeland in Eastern Tibetan Plateau,Ruoergai Plateau of Sichuan Province,China Pholccoms
The significance