The important role of Mongolian traditional ecological education culture in conservation and sustainable utilization of rangeland resources——A case study in the Ordos Plateau

The present paper discussed the role of traditional ecological education culture in Mongolian nomadic civilization on conservation and sustainable utilization of rangeland resources with the ethnoecological principles combined with ecological survey and interviews and literature studies. Few conclusions have been drew as following: 1) Mongolian summarized the importance of conservation of sandy vegetation and the principle of selecting different species on sand-fixing and wind-preventing according to the geomorphological characteristics and phynological regulations by the form of folk songs, proverbs and sayings. 2) These folk songs, proverbs and sayings are effective and correct way of Mongolian ecological education which is different with traditional practice, religious and legal education culture. 3) The abundant ecological ideas contained in folk songs, proverbs and sayings play an important role for adolescent to deepen and enhance their knowledge of fragile rangeland ecosystem and avoiding unreasonable measures for the management of rangeland and sand-fixing and wind-preventing. These ecological education cultures are becoming the natural strength and management mechanisms which are very effective in sustainable conservation of rangeland ecosystem and provide valuable experiences for ecological civilization construction of the northern steppe zone and desert zone in China.