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The Eastern Mongolian Steppe

The Eastern Mongolian Steppe

The area was established in part to protect the habitat of the white gazelle. The Eastern Mongolia Protected Area covers a representative part of the last of the great plain ecosystem. Gently rolling steppe is a characteristic of the protected area, which extends for over 200 kilometers along the Chinese border. This area is located [...]

January 29th, 2009 | Posted in Natural Beauties | Read More »

Special Protected Area

Special Protected Area

Mongol Daguur The Mongolian Dagurian Strictly Protected Area is divided into two parts. The larger northern part (Chuluunkhoroot soum territory of Dornod aimag), contiguous to Russia’s Daurski Reserve, takes the rolling steppe and wet lands on the south shore of white-tinted Tari lake. The southern part of the protected area (Chuluunkhoroot, Gurvanzagal, and Dashbalbar sums) [...]

January 29th, 2009 | Posted in Natural Beauties | Read More »

Amphibians and Reptiles

Amphibians and Reptiles

As part of the Eastern Mongolian biological variety project, geographi­cal and steppe surveys were carried out in areas along the basin of the rivers Kherlen, Khalkh and Numrug. Observations made from the survey results shows that four species of amphibians were registered in Eastern Mongolia. In Mongolia 2 orders, 4 families, 4 genus of 6 [...]

January 28th, 2009 | Posted in Natural Beauties | Read More »

Mongol Daguur

Mongol Daguur

The Mongolian Dagurian Strictly Protected Area is divided into two parts. The larger northern part (Chuluunkhoroot soum territory of Dornod aimag), contiguous to Russia’s Daurski Reserve, takes the rolling steppe and wet lands on the south shore of white-tinted Tari lake. The southern part of the protected area (Chuluunkhoroot, Gurvanzagal, and Dashbalbar soums) encompasses a [...]

December 15th, 2008 | Posted in Natural Beauties | Read More »

Khasagt Khairkhan – Mountain in Gobi-Altai aimag

Khasagt Khairkhan – Mountain in Gobi-Altai aimag

This mountain is located in Sharga and Jargalant soums of Gobi-Altai aimag. People’s Great Hural (PGH) Presidium Resolution No.17 initially designated it as a strictly protected area in 1965. In 1995, it was approved as a strictly protected area by Parliament Resolution No. 26 to reclassify the status of protected areas. Khasagt Khairkhan encompasses 27,448 [...]

December 2nd, 2008 | Posted in Natural Beauties | Read More »

Khukh Serkhyn Nuruu

Khukh Serkhyn Nuruu

The Khukh Serkhyn Nuruu SPA encompasses 65,920 hectares and is a crest of the Altai Mountains in Khovd and Bayanolgy aimags (Deluun soum of Bayan-Olgy aimag and Khovd soum of Khovd aimag). The area is the main habitat for argali and ibex herds. Also, it has a special significance in providing ecological balance and in [...]

October 24th, 2007 | Posted in Natural Beauties | Read More »

Altai Tavan Bogd

Altai Tavan Bogd

Altai Tavan Bogd is 636,161 hectares of pristine landscape along the border of the western part of Ulaan Khus, Tsengel, Sagsai and Altai soums of Bayan-Olgii aimag…

October 22nd, 2007 | Posted in Natural Beauties | Read More »

Khoridol Saridag Nuruu

Khoridol Saridag Nuruu

This area covers the territory of Ulaan-uul and Rerichiniknurnbe soums of Khovsgol aimag and occupies 188,634 hectares of land…

October 21st, 2007 | Posted in Natural Beauties | Read More »

Plants and Vegetation

Plants and Vegetation

Mongolia is a sparsely populated country with a comparatively low developed industry. Therefore, its nature has not been severely influenced by human activities and in most parts of the country the nature is still pristine. Indigenous species of animals and plants have formed a unique assemblage. Mongolia has diverse vegetation that includes an important part [...]

October 21st, 2007 | Posted in Natural Beauties | Read More »

Bulgan Mountain

Bulgan Mountain

PGH Presidium Resolution No. 17 of 1965 initially protected this area. Then in 1995, it was included in the category "Historical and Natural Sites" by Parliament Resolution…

October 21st, 2007 | Posted in Natural Beauties | Read More »