my country’s three major pastoral areas and four major pastures

my country’s pastoral areas are divided into four major pastoral areas:

1. Inner Mongolia Pastoral Area:

Inner Mongolia Pastoral Area is the largest pastoral area in my country. It starts from the Greater Khingan Mountains in the east and reaches the Ejina Gobi in the west, covering an area of ??more than 880,000 square kilometers. The grassland area is 1.32 billion acres, accounting for about 1/4 of the country's grassland area. There are nearly a thousand species of various grasses growing in the region. The number of livestock, large and small, is 40 million, ranking first in the country. Beef and mutton production ranks second in the country, milk production ranks fourth in the country, and sheep wool, goat hair and camel hair production ranks first in the country.

2. Xinjiang Pastoral Area:

Xinjiang Pastoral Area is the second largest pastoral area in my country, with a grassland area of ??1.2 billion acres, of which 750 million acres are available, accounting for 2.68% of the country’s available grassland area. . There are various types of pastures, a wide variety of forage grasses, and high quality, which provide favorable conditions for the development of various livestock species.

At present, the highest number of livestock raised in this area is more than 35.9 million heads. The labor force specialized in animal husbandry accounts for 11.5% of the agricultural labor force. The annual output value reaches 690 million yuan (excluding livestock products and livestock product processing), accounting for approximately 1.5% of the total agricultural labor force. Production value of 20. The main livestock species include: fine-wool sheep, lambskin sheep, Altay big-tailed sheep, Hotan sheep, Ili horses, camels, etc.

3. Tibet Pastoral Area:

Tibet Pastoral Area is the largest alpine meadow grassland livestock area in my country, with a grassland area of ??approximately 800 million acres, ranking third in the country. Due to the high and cold natural conditions, the quality of pasture is better in the mountain valleys of southeastern Tibet. The main livestock species include Tibetan yak, Tibetan sheep, Tibetan horse, etc.

Among them, there are more than 100,000 improved sheep and more than 2,000 improved cattle. In addition, this district has introduced more than 80 varieties of pasture and feed crops in recent years, planted nearly 10,000 acres of artificial pasture, and more than 400,000 acres of pasture net fence area.

4. Qinghai Pastoral Area:

Qinghai Pastoral Area is the fourth largest pastoral area in my country, with a grassland area of ??1.08 billion acres. The available grassland in Qinghai Province is 500 million acres. The number of livestock in stock is more than 20 million. Among them, there are nearly 5 million yaks, accounting for 40% of the total number of yaks in the country. The butterfat rate of the milk is more than double that of ordinary cows. It is the province with the largest number of yaks and the best quality in my country.

Extended information:

Introduction to the four major pastoral areas:

The four major pastoral areas in my country are Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Tibet, and Qinghai. Most of them are located in non-monsoon areas, with annual precipitation below 400mm. The northern and western provinces and regions are the main distribution areas of natural grasslands in my country.

The grassland area of ??the twelve western provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) is 331 million hectares, accounting for 84.2% of the national grassland area; the grassland area of ??the six major pastoral provinces of Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Tibet, Qinghai, Gansu and Sichuan is ***2.93% billion hectares, accounting for about 3/4 of the country’s grassland area.

Among them, the Tibet Autonomous Region has the largest grassland area, reaching 82 million hectares, accounting for 68.1% of the region's total land area; followed by the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, with a grassland area of ??79 million hectares, accounting for 68.81% of the region's total land area; The third place is the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with a grassland area of ??57 million hectares, accounting for 3.468% of the total land area of ??the region.

The grasslands in southern my country are dominated by grassy mountains and grassy slopes, mostly distributed in mountains and hills, covering an area of ??about 67 million hectares.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Four Pastoral Areas