广播听力：Quzha: Bringing the Lhalu Wetland Back to Life

Anchor: Blue skies, clean air and snow mountains are part of the charms that attract millions of tourists to Tibet. Tibetan people are aware that preserving the environment is crucial for local economy and their own life. Many people have devoted their life to environmental protection. In today's 'Inside Tibet' series, CRI reporter Chen Zhe brings you the story of Quzha, who has successfully rebuilt the Lhalu Wetland in Lhasa, capital of China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

Report:
Standing in the middle of the Lhalu Wetland with birds flying around, 49 year old Quzha feels very proud.

The 6.6 square-kilometer wetland is covered by reeds and other plants. Dozens of types of fish and animals also live their.

Quzha says it was mostly a dry place ten years ago.

"There were only stones and sand here. We could hardly see any grass. Nothing could grow here. And in windy weather, it was all dust."

Ten years ago, the government decided to recover the wetland. Quzha was named head of the protection station.

His team was just three people. Their first task was to persuade people to move out of the area. It turned out to be a hard, dangerous job.

It took them nearly five years to clear the area. He began to think about plans to turn the dry area back to a wetland, but it proved eve