Guarding nature in Asia's "water tower"

STORY: Guarding nature in Asia's "water tower" DATELINE: Sept. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sanjiangyuan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN LIJUN, Deputy director of Sanjiangyuan National Park administration 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SAMDRUP, Ranger in Sanjiangyuan National Park 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TASHI DONGDRUP, Head of county-level people's congress standing committee, Zaduo County 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): DEKYI KHYUNGTSO, Herder, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): SUN LIJUN, Deputy director of Sanjiangyuan National Park administration STORYLINE: The Sanjiangyuan area in northwest China's Qinghai Province is dubbed Asia's "water tower." Known for its lush grass, blue waters, and bountiful wildlife, the area is home to the headwaters of three major rivers, namely the Yangtze, Yellow, and Lancang. Beginning in 2005, China launched a major ecological project to protect and restore the environment in Sanjiangyua