The Strength Of Grass

Dorjee, a 45-year-old herder in Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai Province, northwest China, is relieved to see the pasture in the region, where he grazes his herd, is once again covered with grass as high as his knees. More than a decade ago, he had to sell all his 200 yaks and look for odd jobs when the grassland deteriorated and there wasn’t enough to feed the animals.

The change is due to the local government’s measures such as treating the soil and banning or restraining grazing.

With the grassland improving, Dorjee has returned to his old business that he