Pastoralism and Rangeland Management on the Tibetan Plateau in ...

forage, the problem of serious winter forage shortage has been resolved. Meanwhile,
by adopting captive feeding <strong>and</strong> breeding, traditional animal husb<strong>and</strong>ry
has been opened to modern changes. The rangel<strong>and</strong> restoration project has
been earnestly implemented, rehabilitating the rangel<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> achieving the
purpose of rangel<strong>and</strong> replacement by other means. Ultimately, the rangel<strong>and</strong>
ecological environment has been improved significantly.
5 Conclusions
Rangel<strong>and</strong> makes up a large proportion of Xinjiang’s l<strong>and</strong> resources, accounting
for 86.9 % of the 55.02 million ha of l<strong>and</strong> used for agriculture, forestry <strong>and</strong> animal
husb<strong>and</strong>ry. Xinjiang’s rangel<strong>and</strong> ecology affects the mountain, plain desert
<strong>and</strong> oasis ecosystems. It is the basic component of rangel<strong>and</strong>-based pastoralism.
It has the most direct <strong>and</strong> extensive impact on the ecological environment of
Xinjiang. Through analysis, it has been found that the ecological benefits of
the rangel<strong>and</strong> are as follows: air regulation, climate regulation, interference
management, water management <strong>and</strong> water supply, erosion control, soil formation,
nutrient cycling, waste treatment, plant pollination, biological control,
habitat, food production, raw materials, genetic resources, entertainment <strong>and</strong>
culture. This helps us underst<strong>and</strong> the importance of the Xinjiang rangel<strong>and</strong>s in
regional <strong>and</strong> national eco-environmental protection, as well as for socially <strong>and</strong>
economically sustainable development.
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