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Xi's care for "water tower"

STORY: Xi's care for "water tower" DATELINE: June 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:46 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Sanjiangyuan area 2. various of the relocation of villagers of Changjiangyuan Village (file) 3. various of Changjiangyuan village 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): SANGYE, Villager of Changjiangyuan Village 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NORBU SAMDRUP, Villager of Changjiangyuan Village 6. various of villagers in Changjiangyuan village 7. various of the Sanjiangyuan area 8. various of the source of the Yellow River 9. various of rangers at Sanjiangyuan National Park 10. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TSEPAL, Ranger at Sanjiangyuan National Park 11. various of the headwater of the Yellow River 12. various of snow leopards (file) 13. various of Chinese desert cats (file) 14. various of the Sanjiangyuan area 15. various of Qinghai's Angsai 16. various of tourists and herders in franchise business in Angsai 17. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SAMDRUP, Herder in franchise business in Angsai 18. S

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(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gecho Chopee takes a rest while patrolling at the Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 22, 2023. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger position

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(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 21, 2023 shows a group of blue sheep at Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger position

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 22, 2023 shows a group of white-lipped deer at Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger p

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gecho Chopee patrols at the Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 22, 2023. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger position, which brings them a

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows Gecho Chopee taking photos while patrolling at the Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 22, 2023. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an e

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gecho Chopee patrols at the Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 22, 2023. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger position, which brings them a

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gecho Chopee takes a rest while patrolling at the Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 22, 2023. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger position

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gecho Chopee takes photos while patrolling at the Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 22, 2023. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger position

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 22, 2023 shows a griffon vulture at Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger position, w

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gecho Chopee patrols at the Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 21, 2023. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger position, which brings them a

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gecho Chopee (R) and Tsering Nima patrol at the Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 21, 2023. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger position,

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(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 21, 2023 shows a snow leopard at Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger position, whic

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 22, 2023 shows a golden eagle at Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger position, whic

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gecho Chopee checks out a white-lipped deer that has been recently hunted at the Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 21, 2023. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here wit

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gecho Chopee (back) stays with his family in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 22, 2023. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger position, which brings them a

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gecho Chopee patrols at the Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 22, 2023. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger position, which brings them a

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-ANGSAI CANYON-RANGER (CN)

(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gecho Chopee prepares a meal while patrolling at the Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 21, 2023. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger posit

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(230225) -- YUSHU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gecho Chopee checks out blue sheep hair at the Angsai Canyon in Angsai Township of Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 21, 2023. Gecho Chopee is an ecological ranger of Sanjiangyuan National Park. He is responsible for patrolling a section of the Angsai Canyon in Qinghai Province. The unique climatic and geographical conditions have created a diverse ecosystem in the Angsai Canyon and made it a good habitat for a number of rare species such as snow leopards, Tibetan blue bear, lynx and white-lipped deer. Before 2005, snow leopards were rarely seen at the Angsai Canyon. With the continuous efforts of environmental protection, there are more snow leopards in the canyon in recent years. The improvement of ecological environment brings snow leopards a better life, so does the herders' families. Starting from 2018, local government has provided each herder family here with an ecological ranger position, w

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CHINA-QINGHAI-SANJIANGYUAN-VIEW (CN)

(220705) -- XINING, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on June 29, 2022 shows the view of Angsai Canyon in Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Sanjiangyuan, which means the "source of three rivers," is home to the headwaters of the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang rivers. The area provides the lower reaches of these major rivers with more than 60 billion cubic meters of water annually. Home to Sanjiangyuan, the province of Qinghai has been dubbed "the water tower of China." The Sanjiangyuan area once witnessed large-scale ecological degradation as a result of natural changes and human activities. The headwaters of the Yellow River was once cut off and many of the grasslands that herders relied on for their livelihood became barren. Beginning in 2005, China launched a major ecological project to protect and restore the environment in Sanjiangyuan. In 2016, China started piloting the Sanjiangyuan National Park. Thanks to the protective measures, the ecologi

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CHINA-QINGHAI-SANJIANGYUAN-VIEW (CN)

(220705) -- XINING, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on June 29, 2022 shows the view of Angsai Canyon in Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Sanjiangyuan, which means the "source of three rivers," is home to the headwaters of the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang rivers. The area provides the lower reaches of these major rivers with more than 60 billion cubic meters of water annually. Home to Sanjiangyuan, the province of Qinghai has been dubbed "the water tower of China." The Sanjiangyuan area once witnessed large-scale ecological degradation as a result of natural changes and human activities. The headwaters of the Yellow River was once cut off and many of the grasslands that herders relied on for their livelihood became barren. Beginning in 2005, China launched a major ecological project to protect and restore the environment in Sanjiangyuan. In 2016, China started piloting the Sanjiangyuan National Park. Thanks to the protective measures, the ecologi

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CHINA-QINGHAI-SANJIANGYUAN-VIEW (CN)

(220705) -- XINING, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on June 29, 2022 shows the view of Angsai Canyon in Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Sanjiangyuan, which means the "source of three rivers," is home to the headwaters of the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang rivers. The area provides the lower reaches of these major rivers with more than 60 billion cubic meters of water annually. Home to Sanjiangyuan, the province of Qinghai has been dubbed "the water tower of China." The Sanjiangyuan area once witnessed large-scale ecological degradation as a result of natural changes and human activities. The headwaters of the Yellow River was once cut off and many of the grasslands that herders relied on for their livelihood became barren. Beginning in 2005, China launched a major ecological project to protect and restore the environment in Sanjiangyuan. In 2016, China started piloting the Sanjiangyuan National Park. Thanks to the protective measures, the ecologi