(Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Tenzin Nyima Quzhu)
"The spirits of all things thrive here, the Great Beauty Qiangtang, I sing you affectionately..."
This newly created song "The Great Beauty Qiangtang" makes people The management and care staff of Shuanghu County, Nagqu City sounded very proud. As members of the Qiangtang National Nature Reserve in Tibet, they contribute silently to protect the "beauty" and magic of the Qiangtang Plateau.
Shuanghu County is located in the core area of Qiangtang National Nature Reserve in northern Tibet. With an average altitude of more than 5,000 meters, it is the county with the highest altitude in the country. The oxygen content in the air is only 40% of that in the mainland. Every year, there are more than 80 windy days above level 8. 200 days...
Patrolman Qianba adjusts the patrol motorcycle before departure. (Provided by interviewee)
Qiangba is 37 years old and became a ranger at the professional management station of Qiangtang National Nature Reserve five years ago. Early every morning, he goes out on patrol on his motorcycle. Winter is the hardest season. "This is the mating period for Tibetan antelopes. Snowfall will make it difficult for Tibetan antelopes to find food. We need to put forage in Tibetan antelope gathering areas to help them survive the mating period safely," Qiangba said.
Qiangba used to be a herdsman in Nanmulin County, Shigatse City. After becoming a ranger, in order to do this job well, he strengthened his learning of Mandarin and learned to use cameras and infrared monitoring equipment.
"This is the home of wild animals, and it is also my home. I want to protect this place." Qiangba said.
Tibetan antelopes in the Qiangtang National Nature Reserve. (Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jigme Dorje)
Reporters understand that in recent years, as protection efforts have continued to increase, the wild animal populations in Nagqu have been effectively protected, and the numbers and numbers of various wild animal populations have been recovering and increasing. The range of animal activities continues to expand, and the ecological environment continues to improve. Data from the Nagqu Forestry and Grassland Bureau show that as of 2021, the Tibetan antelope population in Nagqu has increased from 30,000 to 50,000 to about 150,000, and the Tibetan wild ass has increased from about 10,000 to about 150,000. There are 80,000 wild animals and plants, and the environment and habitats of wild animals and plants are basically maintained in their original natural state. Today's Qiangtang is just like what is sung in "The Beautiful Qiangtang" - "Wild Tibetan antelopes migrate leisurely, this is a paradise for all spirits..."
Tibetan wild donkeys in the Qiangtang National Nature Reserve. (Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Fei)
Baima Sangpei, a "post-90s" management and care worker from Yaqu Township, Shuanghu County, went to work at the Ya'amu Management Station in Shuanghu County in December 2016 and is now the webmaster of the management station. .
In the early morning, at the Ya'amu Management Station located north of Shuanghu County, Baima Sangpei was lighting a fire to cook. "Summer is much warmer than winter, but the wheels are more likely to get stuck in the mud when patrolling." He said that they have to travel up to more than 100 kilometers a day. Along the way, they had to understand the number of wild animals at various points, rescue trapped wild animals, detect and prohibit wild animal poaching, and help deal with related problems in the reserve.
Shuanghu County rangers have a meal while patrolling. (Provided by the interviewee)
At the Agarongba Management Station, which is hundreds of kilometers away from the Ya'amu Management Station, the webmaster Rang Qiong, who is also a "post-90s", is clearing away the letters of thanks from the masses on the table. "This is from the herdsmen who stayed here." Jean Qiong carefully put the letter away. Not long ago, four snow leopards attacked and killed more than 80 sheep in a herdsman's home in Cuozhe Qiangma Township, which is managed by their station. Joan quickly learned about this situation.
"The sheep slaughter rate here is not high. The winter is long and the sheep lose fat quickly. It takes four or five years for a sheep to be slaughtered. More than 80 sheep are gone, which is a huge loss for a family." Jean Qiong said , they quickly reported the situation to the relevant higher-level departments, and the relevant departments provided wildlife accident compensation to the damaged herdsmen.
It is understood that commercial insurance business for compensation for wildlife accidents has been launched in various parts of Tibet. So far, 722 million yuan of compensation funds have been paid out, achieving the dual goals of safeguarding the interests of the masses and protecting wild animals.
Jean said that communication here used to be inconvenient and they had to drive more than ten kilometers to find a mobile phone signal. But now, each management station is equipped with a brand new satellite phone , which greatly improves work efficiency.
Qiangtang National Nature Reserve under the Rainbow Wild Ass . (Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Ruibo)
In the afterglow, groups of Tibetan antelopes and Tibetan wild donkeys are leisurely eating with their heads down in the distance... What a beautiful Qiangtang!
