Qinghai Lake is the largest inland and largest saline lake in China. With the application of ecological protection measures, the water level of Qinghai Lake has risen continuously since 2005. Data from 2021 show that the water area of Qinghai Lake has increased by nearly 220 sq km over the past decade.

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Ecological Protection Law came into force on Sept 1, as part of efforts to regulate ecological protection on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau at national level.