Politics · China · 19 hrs ago
Qinghai Plans Full Monitoring of Grasslands and Annual Aid for Herders
Qinghai plans to monitor all 590 million mu of its grassland during the next five-year plan.
The province in western China is one of the country’s five major pastoral regions, and grassland covers about 56.6% of its area.
Annual subsidies of about 27.55 billion yuan will go to 750,000 households, averaging 3,674 yuan per household.
The payments are part of a program linked to grazing restrictions and rules for balancing livestock with available grass.
The plan also targets repairs to 10 million mu of degraded grassland and pest control across 45 million mu.
Officials aim to raise grassland vegetation cover to 59.5%, while using satellite data and other digital tools to track conditions.
Qinghai will also involve herders in grassland work and develop related industries, including ecotourism and nature education.
Qinghai plans to place all 590 million mu of its grasslands under monitoring during the 15th Five-Year Plan period.
The province says it will provide about 27.55 billion yuan in annual subsidies to 750,000 farming and herding households.
The plan combines grassland protection with measures to improve livelihoods in pastoral areas.
Qinghai aims to raise grassland vegetation coverage to 59.5% and restore 10 million mu of degraded grassland.
- Who
- Qinghai province.
- What
- It plans comprehensive grassland monitoring and annual subsidies for farming and herding households.
- When
- During the 15th Five-Year Plan period; the plan was announced on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Qinghai, China.
- Why
- To protect grassland ecosystems while improving livelihoods in pastoral areas.
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- Grassland monitoring
- 590 million mu planned for comprehensive monitoring
- Annual subsidies
- About 27.55 billion yuan for 750,000 households
- Average household subsidy
- 3,674 yuan per household
- Vegetation coverage target
- 59.5%
- Degraded grassland restoration
- 10 million mu of “black soil beach” grassland slated for restoration