FEATURES AND DEVELOPMENTAL STRATEGIES OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY IN THE KASHI-HOTAN REGION OF SOUTHERN XINJIANG''S DESERT
我国南疆荒漠喀什—和田地区的畜牧业特点与发展战略

The Kashi-Hotan region is an extremely arid area located in the southern part of Xinjiang, the westernmost territory of China. On the basis of the survey and investigation of the animal husbandry and it's ecological conditions, including the social-economic situation, the author points out four features of animal husbandry in this particular geographical region, and outlines the relation between the animal production and the ecological environment. This region is an inland area. The climate here is very dry. It is surrounded by high mountains. The oasisfarm-ing is well developed. All there have important influences on the local production. Then, the author puts forward five oppinions and suggestions about the strategy for the development of animal husbandry in this region: (1) Develop the intensive oasis animal husbandry as the main business. (2) Reform the feeding and management system. (3) Strengthen the feedstuff production, especially the forage crops and the feedstuff industry. (4) Improve the livestock with attention to their adaptation to local environment. (5) Combine the recent commercial production with the self-supporting production.