Nature thrives in Xinjiang's mountain reserve amid enhanced conservation efforts

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Nature thrives in Xinjiang's mountain reserve amid enhanced conservation efforts

STORY: Nature thrives in Xinjiang's mountain reserve amid enhanced conservation efforts SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve STORYLINE: The Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region boasts a distinctive plateau desert ecosystem, standing as a witness to China's ecological conservation efforts. The nature reserve, nestled deep in the eastern Kunlun Mountains, covers a total area of 45,000 square kilometers, with an average altitude of about 4,500 meters. Widely recognized as a "plateau gene bank," the reserve is home to over 300 wildlife and more than 380 plant species. The total population of Tibetan antelopes, wild yaks and Tibetan wild donkeys here has exceeded 127,000, increasing 63.2 percent in 20 years. The water area within the reserve has also been continuously expanding. The largest saline

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