An Assessment of the Protected Areas of the Eastern Steppe of Mongolia
An assessment of the status of the ten Protected Areas in the Eastern Steppe of Mongolia was conducted during the summer of 2004. A method designed to satisfy international standards was adapted and used to complete the assessments. The assessment consisted of a review of current information along...
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| author | David E. Heffernan Peter Zahler Jason Merkel Catherine A. Heffernan Chinzorig Jargalsaikhan |
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| description | An assessment of the status of the ten Protected Areas in the Eastern Steppe of Mongolia was conducted
during the summer of 2004. A method designed to satisfy international standards was adapted and used
to complete the assessments. The assessment consisted of a review of current information along with
field visits to each of the ten areas as well as potential new protected areas. Qualitative biological and
administrative information was collected, interviews conducted, threats identified, and recommendations
developed. In general, the habitats of the areas were found to be largely intact, if stressed to varying
degrees, but wildlife populations appeared to be low and decreasing. Threats identified included excessive
off-take of animals and plants (both legal and illegal), overgrazing by livestock, wildfires, drought, and
mining. Recommendations were developed for the Protected Areas in general, as well as for individual
areas. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d7118b2f40a640628baddd3d9a1ba2be2022-12-21T18:23:07ZengNational University of MongoliaMongolian Journal of Biological Sciences1684-39082225-49942005-06-0131252910.22353/mjbs.2005.03.04An Assessment of the Protected Areas of the Eastern Steppe of MongoliaDavid E. Heffernan0Peter Zahler1Jason Merkel2Catherine A. Heffernan3Chinzorig Jargalsaikhan4US Peace Corps Volunteer, Ministry of Nature and Environment, Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaWildlife Conservation Society, PO Box 485, Ulaanbaatar-211238, MongoliaUS Peace Corps Volunteer, Eastern Steppe PAA, Choibalsan, MongoliaUS Peace Corps Volunteer, Gurvan Erdene Institute, Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaWildlife Conservation Society, PO Box 485, Ulaanbaatar-211238, MongoliaAn assessment of the status of the ten Protected Areas in the Eastern Steppe of Mongolia was conducted during the summer of 2004. A method designed to satisfy international standards was adapted and used to complete the assessments. The assessment consisted of a review of current information along with field visits to each of the ten areas as well as potential new protected areas. Qualitative biological and administrative information was collected, interviews conducted, threats identified, and recommendations developed. In general, the habitats of the areas were found to be largely intact, if stressed to varying degrees, but wildlife populations appeared to be low and decreasing. Threats identified included excessive off-take of animals and plants (both legal and illegal), overgrazing by livestock, wildfires, drought, and mining. Recommendations were developed for the Protected Areas in general, as well as for individual areas.http://mjbs.num.edu.mn/uploads/files/MJBS%20Volume%203%20Number%201%20June%202005/pdf/mjbs003-01-04.pdfassessmentsMongoliaprotected areas |
| spellingShingle | David E. Heffernan Peter Zahler Jason Merkel Catherine A. Heffernan Chinzorig Jargalsaikhan An Assessment of the Protected Areas of the Eastern Steppe of Mongolia Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences assessments Mongolia protected areas |
| title | An Assessment of the Protected Areas of the Eastern Steppe of Mongolia |
| title_full | An Assessment of the Protected Areas of the Eastern Steppe of Mongolia |
| title_fullStr | An Assessment of the Protected Areas of the Eastern Steppe of Mongolia |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Assessment of the Protected Areas of the Eastern Steppe of Mongolia |
| title_short | An Assessment of the Protected Areas of the Eastern Steppe of Mongolia |
| title_sort | assessment of the protected areas of the eastern steppe of mongolia |
| topic | assessments Mongolia protected areas |
| url | http://mjbs.num.edu.mn/uploads/files/MJBS%20Volume%203%20Number%201%20June%202005/pdf/mjbs003-01-04.pdf |
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