Ecological achievements in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

Grassland Protection

From 2011 to 2016, a total of 30 billion yuan (US$4.47 billion) had been invested to protect the ecosystem of grassland in the region.

Horses graze on the grassland in Urat Middle Banner of Bayan Nur City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, May 14, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]

Various measures, such as reforestation and restricting grazing areas, are taken to stop the land degradation.

In Xilingol, where the area of grassland accounts for a quarter of the total in the region, the government has subsidized herders who raise livestock in sustainable fashion in an effort to prevent overgrazing.

To date, the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has 182 nature reserves and 43 national forest parks.

A herdsman pastures sheep on grassland in Xin Barag Youqi, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 17, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]