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 lake in the reserve, Ayakumu Lake, has witnessed a more than 60 percent increase in its water area over the past 30 years, expanding by over 500 square kilometers.

Relevant works are also underway to create a national park in the Kunlun Mountains region amid China's ongoing endeavors to build the world's largest national park system.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Urumqi, China.
(XHTV)