Satellite Symposium 1: Optimisation
Description
Xinjiang is located in the hinterland of the Asian-Euro continental area and far from the ocean. It is surrounded by mountains and forms a physiognomic landscape of two basins located in three mountains. This results in an extremely droughty continental climate and a harsh environment in the Temperate Zone. However, the geographical environment is diverse in the Xinjiang Autonomous region, the three high mountains and complicated geographical structure results in changes in ecological conditions with altitude and a diverse ecological environment. Because of the drought characteristics the desert area has developed different types of vegetation, and the complexity of the system is increased and the rangeland plays a very important role in social economic development in the Xinjiang Area.
The main issues in the management of the rangeland are: 1) because of agricultural development, a large area of pasture was utilised and soil water supplies have been jeopardised: the yield of pastures have been reduced but the number of animals have increased. 2) the harsh environment and the poor management system are the major problems of rangeland management in Xinjiang. The herdsmen in Xinjiang rely on natural conditions to supply sufficient feed for their animals, so the ability to sustain production when conditions are extreme are lowered and reduce the ability to supply feed during the long winter.
Citation
Cui, H. X.; Li, J.; Asiya, S.; Zhang, J. L.; and Jialin, "Rangeland Ecological Management Counter-Measures Study of Xinjiang" (2022). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 53.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/satellightsymposium1/53
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Rangeland Ecological Management Counter-Measures Study of Xinjiang
Xinjiang is located in the hinterland of the Asian-Euro continental area and far from the ocean. It is surrounded by mountains and forms a physiognomic landscape of two basins located in three mountains. This results in an extremely droughty continental climate and a harsh environment in the Temperate Zone. However, the geographical environment is diverse in the Xinjiang Autonomous region, the three high mountains and complicated geographical structure results in changes in ecological conditions with altitude and a diverse ecological environment. Because of the drought characteristics the desert area has developed different types of vegetation, and the complexity of the system is increased and the rangeland plays a very important role in social economic development in the Xinjiang Area.
The main issues in the management of the rangeland are: 1) because of agricultural development, a large area of pasture was utilised and soil water supplies have been jeopardised: the yield of pastures have been reduced but the number of animals have increased. 2) the harsh environment and the poor management system are the major problems of rangeland management in Xinjiang. The herdsmen in Xinjiang rely on natural conditions to supply sufficient feed for their animals, so the ability to sustain production when conditions are extreme are lowered and reduce the ability to supply feed during the long winter.
