我国西部地区地域辽阔，气候类型多样，蕴藏着丰富的气候资源，具有巨大的开发、利用潜力；同时，由于西部地区生态环境脆弱，气候资源一旦开发、利用不当就会引发各种气候灾害和其他自然灾害。因此，正确认识并合理开发利用西部气候资源，对于实施西部大开发战略，将资源优势 Due to its vast territory and diverse climatic types, China’s western region is rich in climatic resources and has great potential for exploitation and utilization. At the same time, due to the fragile ecological environment in the western region, once climate resources are exploited and improperly used, various climate disasters and other natural disaster. Therefore, a correct understanding of and rational development and utilization of climate resources in the western region is of great significance to the implementation of the strategy of developing the western region through resource advantages