Green revolution on high altitude

The environmental transformation of Qinghai leaves foreign delegates in awe

It was a sight pleasing to his eyes and soothing to his soul. Their yellowish brown coat with a white underside contrasted with the lush green of the grassland. Indeed they were a sight to behold against the backdrop of the strikingly blue waters of Qinghai Lake in Qinghai province.

Ibrahim Al-Hadid, a Syrian national, felt warm and comfortable despite the chilly autumn day; the source of his comfort and warmth being the relatively small, slender antelopes, Procapra przewalskii.

Easily recognizable by the heart-shaped white patch on its rump and more commonly known as Przewalski's gazelle, Procapra przewalskii is a species of highland antelope native to China, and now found only around the Qinghai Lake, China's largest lake in terms of surface area and classified as an alkaline salt lake.