The present utilization and management practices of grassland farming in China, as the above case of Shanxi Province illustrates, are unsustainable. They do not accommodate the requirements of future development. The sustainable development of grassland farming refers to the enlarging of resource potential and the increased carrying capacity of grassland, which demands the improvement of grassland quality and primary production. The restoration of degraded grassland is critical for realization of sustainable grassland farming in China. Like the management of any natural ecosystem, grassland management is also important to keep natural environments stable. Therefore, sustainable grassland farming is a part of a larger process of environmental sustainable development.
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