Grasslands on the Tibetan Plateau are being damaged by factors like overgrazing, climate change, and human activities. A study used satellite data and models to show that these factors interact in complex ways, with human activities having the biggest impact. Climate factors directly affect grassland degradation the most, while soil factors have a bigger overall effect. The plateau's topography indirectly helps slow down grassland degradation by influencing human activities and climate. To stop further damage, we need to consider all these factors and how they interact.