Primary investigation on the scientificity of the traditional nomadic system in Gannan pastoral area

Based on the deep investigation in Gannan pastoral areas, the scientific connotation of traditional nomadic system was discussed in the view of the natural attributes of grassland, the intrinsic quality of rotational grazing, and the scientificity. The authors considered that the nomadic production mode was adaptive selection of grassland herdsman. It was under restriction of natural attribute of grassland, and can alleviate the situation of grassland over-usage. The traditional nomadic system was the wisdom of long term co-evolution between herdsman and natural grassland. The objective of the paper was to call on re-define about the scientificity of traditional nomad, and further research about the traditional nomadic system.