China plans to invest more than US$450 billion in national restoration efforts between 2021 to 2035 (1), with a focus on the Tibetan plateau. In September 2023, China implemented the Tibetan Plateau Protection Law to address ecosystem degradation in the region (2, 3), However, China’s restoration strategies (4)—fencing, controlling rodents, adding grass seeds, and fertilizing—could further damage the environment and biodiversity. China’s government should collaborate with scientists to ensure that restoration strategies are based on evidence.
