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Effectiveness of Grassland Protection and Pastoral Area Development under the Grassland Ecological Conservation Subsidy and Reward Policy

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  • Yiran Zhang

    (Grassland Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hohhot 010010, China
    Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Wuriliga

    (Grassland Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hohhot 010010, China
    Practaculture and Grassland Research Institute of Inner Mongolia, Hohhot 010010, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Yong Ding

    (Grassland Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hohhot 010010, China
    Practaculture and Grassland Research Institute of Inner Mongolia, Hohhot 010010, China)

  • Fang Li

    (Grassland Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hohhot 010010, China
    Practaculture and Grassland Research Institute of Inner Mongolia, Hohhot 010010, China)

  • Yujuan Zhang

    (Grassland Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hohhot 010010, China
    Practaculture and Grassland Research Institute of Inner Mongolia, Hohhot 010010, China)

  • Min Su

    (Grassland Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hohhot 010010, China
    Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China)

  • Shuhui Li

    (Grassland Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hohhot 010010, China
    Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China)

  • Li Liu

    (Grassland Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hohhot 010010, China
    Practaculture and Grassland Research Institute of Inner Mongolia, Hohhot 010010, China)

Abstract

In 2011, the Grassland Ecological Conservation Subsidy and Reward Policy (GECSRP) was implemented in China. The purpose of implementing the policy was to protect grassland ecosystems, secure the supply of livestock products, and increase the income of herders. Through quantitative research data collection methods, based on analysis and comparison of the effects of the GECSRP before and after its implementation in 2011 on grassland ecology, livestock production, and herder incomes on a national scale, this study summarized the effectiveness of the policy and main problems encountered during the policy implementation period and offered suggestions for optimizing the GECSRP. The results show that the GECSRP has been significantly effective in protecting grassland ecology, regulating livestock production, and safeguarding the livelihoods of pastoralists. Under the existing policies, low subsidy and reward standards caused an increase in the overgrazing rate, livestock production remained the main income source for herders, and a lack of technical support reduced forage and livestock quality, which subsequently reduced the income of herders. In conclusion, the existing policies can be improved by gradually enhancing evaluation standards, considering the balance between livestock grazing and grassland ecology, promoting industrialization of livestock products, and valuing the production skills of herders.

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  • Yiran Zhang & Wuriliga & Yong Ding & Fang Li & Yujuan Zhang & Min Su & Shuhui Li & Li Liu, 2022. "Effectiveness of Grassland Protection and Pastoral Area Development under the Grassland Ecological Conservation Subsidy and Reward Policy," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(8), pages 1-15, August.
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