In July this year, the second batch of ecological relocation was carried out in the county with the highest altitude in China, and nearly 10,000 herders moved from places with an average altitude of more than 5,000 meters to resettlement sites with an altitude of 3,600 meters.
Some netizens asked questions through the Xinhua News Agency’s "Ask a Reporter" platform:Why did this county move? What is the resettlement site like? What impressed the reporter the most during the relocation?Xinhua News Agency reporters answered questions that netizens care about.
Netizen: What is the county with the highest altitude in China?
Reporter:The highest elevation county in China is Shuanghu County, located in Naqu City, Xizang Autonomous Region, deep in Qiangtang grassland, named after Kangru Lake and Yangjiao Lake, with an average elevation of over 5,000 meters and a population of more than 14,000.
The oxygen content in the air here is only 40% of that in the plain, with a long winter of 10 months every year, windy weather of magnitude 8 or above for as many as 200 days, and the lowest temperature of MINUS 40 degrees Celsius, which is called the "human physiological limit testing ground".
This is Shuanghu County (photo taken on March 27th) photographed by drones. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhou Yushe
Netizen: Why did this county move?
Reporter:The cold and anoxic natural environment leads to many endemic diseases such as plateau rheumatism, arthritis and gout. Because of its remote location, it is difficult to draw water, go to school, see a doctor and travel, which has always plagued the local people.
In addition, with the global warming, the contradiction between humans and animals and wild animals has become increasingly prominent, and the grassland in Shuanghu Lake has begun to degenerate.
In order to solve the problem of harmonious coexistence between man and nature and build a national ecological security barrier, Xizang implemented the ecological relocation of high-altitude herders in Shuanghu County.
The trucks transporting furniture gathered in Guogen Chaqu Village, Doma Township, Shuanghu County (photo taken on July 12, photo of drone). Xinhua News Agency reporter Jin Meiduoji photo
Netizen: How did the relocation proceed?
Reporter:At the end of 2019, the ecological relocation project of high-altitude herdsmen in Shuanghu County was implemented. The first batch of herdsmen from three townships moved to the Senburi resettlement site in Gongga County, Shannan City, nearly 1,000 kilometers away.
In July this year, the second batch of high-altitude herdsmen moved ecologically. On July 19th, more than 300 herders set out from Doma Township, Shuanghu County, and went to Senburi resettlement site.
In early August, nearly 10,000 herders will be moved to Samburi resettlement site one after another. By then, the herdsmen in seven townships in Shuanghu County will complete the ecological relocation of high-altitude herdsmen.
Villagers in Guogen Chaqu Village, Duoma Township, Shuanghu County are packing their bags and preparing to move (photo taken on July 12). Xinhua News Agency reporter Jin Meiduoji photo
Netizen: What’s it like to settle in a new home?
Reporter:Senburi settlement is located on the north bank of Yarlung Zangbo River, with an altitude of about 3,600 meters, more than 60 kilometers away from Lhasa city, close to airports, railways and highways, with pleasant environment, convenient transportation and obvious location advantages.
In the Senburi resettlement site, brand-new Tibetan-style houses are lined up, village activity centers, surrounding hospitals, schools, shops and other public service facilities are complete, and water, electricity, roads, telecommunications and internet are fully upgraded.
The herdsmen in Shuanghu County who have just arrived at the Semburi resettlement site are heading for their new homes (photo taken on July 19). Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Yufeng photo
Netizen: What about herdsmen’s employment after relocation?
Reporter:The resettlement sites are equipped with dwarf apple bases, modern pastures and other industries to drive the relocated people to find jobs. Relevant departments will also continue to carry out skills training to guide herders to transfer employment.
According to reports, some of the relocated laborers continue to engage in animal husbandry production; After taking part in skills training, some of them are engaged in cooking, excavator driving and other work; Some of them moved to Lhasa, Shannan and other places for employment.
Herdsmen in Zhongluma Village, Duoma Township, Shuanghu County are grazing (photo taken on July 13). Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Fei photo
Netizen: What are the benefits of relocation to wildlife?
Reporter:As a part of Qiangtang National Nature Reserve, Shuanghu County is an important area for migration activities of Tibetan antelope, Tibetan wild donkey and wild yak. There are more than 100,000 Tibetan antelopes and more than 20,000 wild yaks living in the reserve. In addition, there are many national protected animals such as Tibetan gazelle, brown bear and snow leopard.
After the relocation, with the reduction of human activities and the number of livestock, Shuanghu County will gradually return to the embrace of wild animals, and the local ecology will gradually be restored, and the vast grassland will become a paradise for wild animals.
This is a Tibetan antelope shot in Qiangtang National Nature Reserve (photo taken on July 11th). Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Fei photo
Netizen: What impressed the reporter the most during the relocation?
Reporter:What impressed me the most was the scene of moving on July 19. More than 300 herders, sitting in 18 buses, marched into the Samburi settlement.
The cadres and masses in Gongga County, Shannan City prepared the white Hada and the "Chema Box" symbolizing the bumper harvest of grains, sang and danced with the passionate drums of Tibetan opera, and sent a beautiful blessing of "welcome home", welcoming the relocation of the masses.
In addition, among the welcoming crowd were the first herdsmen who moved here in Shuanghu County in 2019. The former villagers greeted each other warmly and helped with their luggage. The scene was very warm.
Herdsmen who have just moved from Doma Township in Shuanghu County to their new homes in Senburi resettlement site are chatting together (photo taken on July 19). Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Yufeng photo
Netizen: Can I travel to this county in the future?
Reporter:According to reports, Shuanghu County will further strengthen the construction of ecological security barriers. In the future, tourists can go to go on road trip to see the smart figures of wild animals on the road and appreciate the vastness and beauty of the grasslands in northern Tibet. In addition, you can also see the third largest glacier in the world — — Puruogangri glacier.
Lakes in Shuanghu County (photo taken on July 12). Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Fei photo
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