蒙古牧民应对更严峻冬季的智慧
On the vast steppes of Mongolia, a way of life that has endured for centuries is being reshaped by the forces of a changing climate. The dzud, a severe winter event that buries grasslands under thick snow and ice, is becoming both more frequent and more intense. For the country's nomadic herders, who depend on their livestock for food, income and identity, this is no small matter.
In the past, herders moved their yurts and animals several times a year, following the rhythm of the seasons and the growth of grass. Now, with winter arriving earlier and spring delayed, they must adapt quickly. One herder named Batbayar, who tends a herd of 200 goats and 50 horses in the Khuvsgul province, remembers losing nearly half his animals during a single dzud three years ago.
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