Tibetan Plateau Grassland Use (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Tibetan Plateau Grassland Use

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Because of the altitude, temperature extremes and high winds, more than two-thirds of the Tibetan Plateau is grassland used for grazing yak, sheep and other animals. Rising temperatures could affect the area's ability to sustain these animals.

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Credit: Xian Yang and Qianna Xu

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