Photo taken on June 16 shows the wetland of Nyangchu River Basin in Gyatsoshung County of Shigatse, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. [Xinhua/Liu Dongjun]

June 16 is the day of World Day to combat desertification. Wetland of Nyangchu River, a region-level nature reserve, is the home to the black-necked crane and jute duck. The protection scope of wetland of Nyangchu River has been included in Shigatse's 13th-Five Year Plan. The municipal government has implemented a series of measures to protect the wetland, such as building wetland observatory, planting trees and setting fences.

Photo taken on June 17 shows that a train from Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, arrives in Shigatse. [Photo/Xinhua]

June 16 is the day of World Day to combat desertification. Wetland of Nyangchu River, a region-level nature reserve, is the home to the black-necked crane and jute duck. The protection scope of wetland of Nyangchu River has been included in Shigatse's 13th-Five Year Plan. The municipal government has implemented a series of measures to protect the wetland, such as building wetland observatory, planting trees and setting fences.

Photo taken on June 16 shows the wetland of Nyangchu River Basin in Gyatsoshung County of Shigatse, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. [Xinhua/Liu Dongjun]

June 16 is the day of World Day to combat desertification. Wetland of Nyangchu River, a region-level nature reserve, is the home to the black-necked crane and jute duck. The protection scope of wetland of Nyangchu River has been included in Shigatse's 13th-Five Year Plan. The municipal government has implemented a series of measures to protect the wetland, such as building wetland observatory, planting trees and setting fences.