Lhasa wetland reserve recognized as world's highest altitude wetland

By Palden Nyima in Lhasa | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-12-20 21:20
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A view of the Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve in Lhasa, Xizang autonomous region. [Photo by Palden Nyima/chinadaily.com.cn]

Kelsang Norbu, head of the Lhasa Forestry and Grassland Bureau, said that over the past 20 years, the Lhalu Wetland has established a protection and management mechanism led by the government, coordinated by various departments, and involving community participation. 

"The government has invested over 900 million yuan ($127.8 million) in total for wetland restoration, boundary delimitation, biodiversity monitoring, and other protection and management efforts," Kelsang Norbu said.

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