Altai argali ( Ovis ammon ammon ) Surveys in Siilkhemiin Nuruu National Park of Mongolia
A preliminary survey of ar gali distribution and population structure in Siilkhemiin Nuruu National Park from November 22-25, 2001, documented 238 ar gali in 12 distinct groups over four observation days. Of the 225 ar gali characterized, 29 adult males, 138 adult females, and 58 lambs were rec...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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National University of Mongolia
2003-12-01
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| Series: | Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://mjbs.num.edu.mn/uploads/files/MJBS%20Volume%201%20Number%202%20December%202003/pdf/mjbs001-02-04.pdf |
| Summary: | A preliminary survey of ar
gali distribution and population structure in Siilkhemiin Nuruu National
Park from November 22-25, 2001, documented 238 ar
gali in 12 distinct groups over four observation
days. Of the 225 ar
gali characterized, 29 adult males, 138 adult females, and 58 lambs were recorded.
Mean group size was 20.0 (range 1-1
19, s.d. 34.0), with a lamb to female ratio of 42:100, and male to
female ratio of 21:100.
Additionally
, important winter forage areas were delineated for planning future
argali management ef
forts within the park. Increased cooperation between Mongolian and Russian
governments and protected area administrations is necessary for the creation of more detailed monitoring
and management programs for the transboundary ar
gali populations of the Sailugem and Chikhacheva
mountains. |
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| ISSN: | 1684-3908 2225-4994 |