Conservation efforts help restore Qinghai Lake ecology

A brown-headed gull flies over the Bird Island at Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province, May 12, 2017. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, the Chinese government has implemented various ecological projects in the Qinghai Lake Basin, and achieved remarkable results in restoring the environment, said Gao Jingyu, deputy director of the protection and utilization administration in the Qinghai Lake scenic area. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)