Abstract
The eco-husbandry experimental region based on ecological principles can be designed and built on a huge area in order to increase both production and environmental sustainability. Such a grassland industry might have little or none environmental impacts, if the primary and secondary production is wisely linked to each other. This can be achieved by taking into account of the urban consumer market while maintaining high primary productivity. Through industrial restructuring, using of small area of land to protect a large number of natural grassland, we can promote restoration of degraded grassland and improve the economic incomes for local society. Grassland ecological features, together with the characteristics of eco-husbandry and its composition, ecological and economic benefits of the eco-husbandry industry are introduced in this paper. A case study using the above mentioned principles are conducted in Zhenglan Banner, Hunshandake Sandland, Inner Mongolia. Features, namely, grass, meat, milk and poultry industries, grass-grazing, eco-tourism and bio-industry-science-industry-trade Consortium (“four-in-one” eco-husbandry) are designed. On the bases of environmental conservation, the economic benefits of the project will be increased by 50%–70%. The ultimate goal of the project is to achieve the Prairie ecological and economic benefits with a win-win situation, finally increasng food supply for China’s market.
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