with the continuous ecological restoration at the tengger desert new energy base of chn energy longyuan power in ningxia hui autonomous region, goitered gazelles, a species under state second-class protection in china, were spotted foraging in the locale along with other wildlife on july 20.
goitered gazelles, as a species under state second-class protection in china, feed on grass and other plants. due to their scarce population, they are included in china’s national key protected wildlife list and the international union for conservation of nature (iucn) red list of threatened species. in recent years, chn energy longyuan power has implemented a “green energy ecological restoration” development model at the tengger desert new energy base. through measures such as installing multi-dimensional sand barriers, laying grass grids, spreading grass seeds, and planting shrubs, the vegetation coverage in the desert has increased from 0.5% to 15-20%, making it a new habitat with ample food and shade for wildlife. now, the desert has attracted goitered gazelles, pigeons, and other wild animals to settle.