Northern Tibet is the headstream region for the Yangtze,Nu (Salween River),Laneang (Mekong River),and numerous other inflowing rivers and high mountain lakes.As the source of many rivers,sustaining the environmental conditions in the region is vital for Tibet and the whole of China.Alpine grasslands are not only the most important and largest ecosystem in this area,but also a key resource for supporting local peoples subsistence in Northern Tibet.Being a fragile ecosystem,the alpine grassland ecosystem in Northern Tibet is extremely sensitive to climate change and human activity.In recent years,serious alpine grassland degradation has been detected in Northern Tibet with diverse annual fluctuations.This trend of rising temperatures and precipitation is likely to continue in the future with temperatures rising faster than the country average.In order to adapt to possible climate change in the future,we developed integrated management strategies to adapt to future climate change,control grassland degradation and promote the sustainable use of alpine grassland resources.These strategies will lessen the negative impacts of climate change on the alpine grassland ecosystems of Northern Tibet.