Recently, Yanbao Energy’s project, Research on Carbon Measurement of Mining Area Restoration Ecosystems Based on RS & GIS and Application of Digital Pasture at the Baorixile Mining Area passed acceptance. By adopting the innovative model of “ecological restoration + digital pasture”, it has established an “eco-plus” demonstration project in the mining area, explored and established a new model of green development for energy enterprises, providing a proven case for the green transformation and development of mining areas and resource-based regions.
Yanbao Energy has carried out vegetation restoration and soil improvement work at the Baorixile Open-pit Mining Area, successfully establishing a three-dimensional carbon pool encompassing “plants, litter, and soil”. It employs RS and GIS technologies to monitor carbon storage. RS technology can acquire real-time, dynamic information of the mining area’s ecological environment, such as vegetation coverage and soil erosion degree. GIS technology can then perform spatial analysis and management of these data, enabling precise monitoring and assessment of the ecological restoration process in the mining area. By organically integrating RS and GIS technologies, Yanbao Energy has established an integrated “space-air-ground” carbon measurement monitoring system for the mining area. This system achieves quantitative, spatial, and dynamic assessment of the carbon storage in the mining area’s ecosystem, providing strong technical support for carbon sink management in mining area ecological restoration. According to the latest monitoring data, the carbon storage at the northern dump site of the Baorixile Open-pit Mine is as high as 87,500 tonnes of carbon, effectively enhancing the carbon sink capacity of the mining area’s ecosystem.
At the 735 Platform of the Baorixile Open-pit Mine, Yanbao Energy has established a “digital pasture” project covering 100 mu. It employs an ecological breeding strategy of “seasonal grazing + precision supplementary feeding”. By constructing an integrated “space-air-ground” monitoring system and utilizing a combination of multi-phase drone RS and ground sensors, real-time dynamic monitoring of forage growth status and biomass changes is achieved. This comprehensive, multi-level monitoring method allows for timely updates to forage yield data, providing a solid foundation for subsequent precision management. Meanwhile, smart devices worn by cattle and sheep act as “little assistants” for monitoring actual feed intake. The system can meticulously compare the collected feed intake data with pasture monitoring data, enabling a scientific assessment of the true state of grass-animal balance. Based on these precise monitoring and evaluation results, pasture managers can flexibly adjust production strategies. By dynamically adjusting the number and structure of livestock within the pasture, grazing intensity is always kept within the pasture’s carrying capacity, achieving harmonious coexistence of grass and livestock. This project has promoted the integrated application of multiple new technologies in the field of ecological animal husbandry, enhancing regional scientific and technological innovation capabilities.
Through the integrated development path of “ecological restoration + digital pasture”, Yanbao Energy has successfully constructed an integrated “space-air-ground” carbon measurement monitoring technology system, precisely quantified the carbon storage in the ecological restoration and management area of the Baorixile Open-pit Mine, and established a digital demonstration pasture integrating intelligent equipment and a digital management platform. This has led to a significant increase in multi-dimensional benefits, providing a replicable practical model for the green transformation of resource-based regions.
