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Herder Dawa is a ranger in Zhiduo and is paid 1,800 yuan (270 U.S. dollars) each month. "Although we were asked to keep less cattle to help the environment on the grassland, our income has increased thanks to the new job. It's great to see the grassland turning cleaner and the wildlife population growing," Dawa said. Hoh Xil is facing new challenges posed by climate change Uomo Nike Air Max 2018 Elite Scarpe Bianche Nere Scontate , said Budro, head of Hoh Xil nature reserve administrative bureau. "The thawing icebergs have led to overflowing local lakes, forming new lakes totalling about 200 square km," Budro said. Some tourists illegally pass through the core area of Hoh Xil with the help of navigation equipment and high quality vehicles. Scientific knowledge about the ecology of Hoh Xil is still lacking, according to Budro. 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