Quantifying the Spatial Extent of Roads and Their Effects on the Vegetation in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert

Quantifying the Spatial Extent of Roads and Their Effects on the Vegetation in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert

Thirty years ago, Mongolia’s Gobi Desert was intact, roadless and had low traffic, and it was a refuge for many endangered and rare species. A large mining boom and significant livestock grazing are currently putting pressure on the desert. Mining products were transported by trucks on dirt (gravel)...

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Main Authors: Sainchuluu Amarsanaa, Ariuntsetseg Lkhagva, Bolorchuluun Chogsom, Batbileg Bayaraa, Byambasuren Damdin, Bolormaa Tsooj, Javkhlan Nyamjav, Batkhishig Baival, Chantsallkham Jamsranjav
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
road effects
roadside vegetation
vegetation parameters
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11/6/820

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