Analysis of Constrains and Management Strategy for Animal Production in Grassland of Northern China

Based on a survey of a grassland conservation and management project in Inner Mongolia, some constraints to the sustainable use of grassland resources and improving livestock productio were figured out. It was identified that grassland tenure system, feed supply and foraging strategy, animal regimes were all among the main factors affecting the animal production system and grassland sustainability. Based on the findings, a strategic non spring grazing (deferred spring grazing) system was proposed and some other measures to alleviate the acute feed shortage in winter spring season were recommended.