Located at the north of Jiali County of Nagqu Prefecture, the Mitika Wetland covers an area of 43,496 hectares and stands at 4,900 meters above seal level on average. Being a plateau swamp meadow wetland, it is the migration/reproduction place for wild animals and also home to varied species of fish. On the whole, it plays an important role in seasonal flood prevention, upper reach river residue screening and high-productive meadow and swamp formation. [Photo/China Tibet Online]
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