mountainous grassland ecological system in Hexi corridor

The studies were conducted on the status and significance of mountainous grassland in national ecological system in Hexi corridor. Analysis was made on the current situation of the change of natural ecosystem, unbalance of grass and livestock, grassland degradation, use of grassland and contradiction between economic development and the protection of grassland resource. Countermeasures were put forward as follows: establishing the general and longterm plan for grassland ecosystem protection; strengthening the system of production and life as well as inputting insurance in grassland; planning basic grassland and improving the Grassland contract responsibility system; building the integrated experimental region of grassland ecological security zone in Hexi Corridor; regulating and optimizing the structure of animal husbandry; changing the operation mode of animal husbandry; reinforcing the propaganda of managing grassland according to the law and enhancing the public awareness on the grassland ecological protection for the sustainable development of mountainous grassland in Hexi Corridor.