Tarim Basin is surrounded by mountains, the huge glaciers and snow hills on the high mountains are natural reservoir, which breed the forestgrassland and many kinds of animals and plants.
塔里木盆地周围群山环抱，高山上巨大的冰川雪岭是天然水库，养育了森林草原和种类繁多的动植物。
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Tropical forest is felled to make way for grassland.
热带森林被砍伐，腾出地方做草地。
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As a result, the situation became better and there was more food, forest and grassland.