Issues and Solutions on Grassland Restoration and Conservation in China

Authors

Qingmin PAN, State Key Laboratory of Vegetation and Environmental Change, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China State Key Laboratory of Vegetation and Environmental Change, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
Jiamei SUN, State Key Laboratory of Vegetation and Environmental Change, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China Engineering Laboratory for Grass-based Livestock Husbandry, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
Yuanhe YANG, State Key Laboratory of Vegetation and Environmental Change, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
Wei LIU, State Key Laboratory of Vegetation and Environmental Change, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China Engineering Laboratory for Grass-based Livestock Husbandry, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
Ang LI, State Key Laboratory of Vegetation and Environmental Change, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
Yunfeng PENG, State Key Laboratory of Vegetation and Environmental Change, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
Jianguo XUE, State Key Laboratory of Vegetation and Environmental Change, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
Hao XIA, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100094, China
Jianhui HUANG, State Key Laboratory of Vegetation and Environmental Change, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China

Keywords

natural grasslands; “small vs. large area” principle; ecological function; production function; intelligent grazing system

Document Type

High-quality Development of Grass-based Livestock Husbandry

Abstract

The area of grassland in China is about 392.8 million hm2, covering 40.9% of land surface of China. Grasslands not only serve as important green barriers for national ecological security but also as basic means of production for local farmers and herders. However, the grasslands in China have been unevenly deteriorating since 1980s in large areas. To date, the overall condition of grasslands in China remains worsening, with some area getting better. Such a situation severely constrains the developments of ecological civilization and social economy in China. Here, we analyze the current state and issues in grassland restoration and conservation and suggest some countermeasures, aiming to restore, conserve, and sustainably use the grasslands in China.

First page

666

Last Page

674

Language

Chinese

Publisher

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Recommended Citation

PAN, Qingmin; SUN, Jiamei; YANG, Yuanhe; LIU, Wei; LI, Ang; PENG, Yunfeng; XUE, Jianguo; XIA, Hao; and HUANG, Jianhui (2021) "Issues and Solutions on Grassland Restoration and Conservation in China," Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version): Vol. 36 : Iss. 6 , Article 8.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.16418/j.issn.1000-3045.20210511001
Available at: https://bulletinofcas.researchcommons.org/journal/vol36/iss6/8