Conservation Enhanced by Ecological Monitoring on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Ecological monitoring enhances conservation efforts in the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau.
TroibNews 
September 1 marks the first anniversary of the implementation of the Law of Ecological Conservation on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. Throughout the past year, notable advancements have been achieved in the development of a comprehensive monitoring system for ecological environments, natural resources, and biodiversity.
At the Sanjiangyuan National Park, a three-dimensional monitoring system has been established, successfully tackling the difficulties posed by harsh conditions and inefficiencies.
In late August, the migration and calving season of Tibetan antelopes had just wrapped up, and the footage from the new monitoring equipment suggests that their populations are on the rise.
"This footage from the Wubei Bridge monitoring point shows over 100 migrating Tibetan antelopes," remarked Wang Yue, a staff member at the Ecological Monitoring Information Center of the Sanjiangyuan National Park Administration.
The monitoring network now encompasses 190,700 square kilometers with more than 1,000 monitoring sites, delivering real-time data regarding ecological types, natural landscapes, and wildlife in key areas. This information is continuously sent to a computing center located in Xining City, the capital of Qinghai Province, streamlining processes that once required manual data entry by staff.
"It used to take us four to five weeks to complete tasks from park inspection to data validation and submission. Now, we can acquire data through macro-remote sensing, submit it, and analyze it at the big data center in one week," explained Jin Daiying, director of the Ecological Monitoring Information Center.
"The pleasant climate only occurs for a few months on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. The established remote monitoring system helps us overcome the arduous working environment, including high altitude and low oxygen, and provides real-time and accurate data," stated Zhu Yanpeng, chief engineer at the Institute of Ecology, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences. "This plays a significant role in preserving regional ecology and supporting informed decision-making."
Jessica Kline contributed to this report for TROIB News
At the Sanjiangyuan National Park, a three-dimensional monitoring system has been established, successfully tackling the difficulties posed by harsh conditions and inefficiencies.
In late August, the migration and calving season of Tibetan antelopes had just wrapped up, and the footage from the new monitoring equipment suggests that their populations are on the rise.
"This footage from the Wubei Bridge monitoring point shows over 100 migrating Tibetan antelopes," remarked Wang Yue, a staff member at the Ecological Monitoring Information Center of the Sanjiangyuan National Park Administration.
The monitoring network now encompasses 190,700 square kilometers with more than 1,000 monitoring sites, delivering real-time data regarding ecological types, natural landscapes, and wildlife in key areas. This information is continuously sent to a computing center located in Xining City, the capital of Qinghai Province, streamlining processes that once required manual data entry by staff.
"It used to take us four to five weeks to complete tasks from park inspection to data validation and submission. Now, we can acquire data through macro-remote sensing, submit it, and analyze it at the big data center in one week," explained Jin Daiying, director of the Ecological Monitoring Information Center.
"The pleasant climate only occurs for a few months on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. The established remote monitoring system helps us overcome the arduous working environment, including high altitude and low oxygen, and provides real-time and accurate data," stated Zhu Yanpeng, chief engineer at the Institute of Ecology, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences. "This plays a significant role in preserving regional ecology and supporting informed decision-making."
Jessica Kline contributed to this report for TROIB News
