Abstract:

Focusing on ecological environment protection in hydropower development，the present paper introduces the current
situation of hydropower development in the agricultural and pastoral areas in Tibet and its positive and negative effects，with
complete and accurate information，and concludes that small hydropower development has made remarkable achievements in
the agricultural and pastoral areas in Tibet Autonomous Region since the commencement of the 12th Five-Year Plan. However，
problems still exist in the process of small hydropower development in the agricultural and pastoral areas，such as unclear
definition of the right，imperfect legislation，lack of overall planning and complete management system，and damage to local
ecological environment. By analyzing the above mentioned problems in small hydropower development，this paper suggests the
following solutions: perfecting the legal system of hydroelectric development and exploitation in the agricultural and pastoral
areas in Tibet，clearly defining the rights for hydropower development and exploitation in Tibet，completing the management
system of hydropower development and exploitation，emphasizing the legal status of ecological environmental protection.

Key words: agricultural and pastoral areas in Tibet, hydroelectric development, ecological environmental protection, hydropower
resources, renewable resources