Institut für Biologie der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Date of this Version
2007
Document Type
Article
Citation
Erforschung biologischer Ressourcen der Mongolei (Halle/Saale) 10 (2007): 91-92.
Abstract
Many of the species in Gobi are in decline. People and livestock are dependent on scarce water supplies. Consequently, there is a strong competition between wild animals and livestock for water sources, grazing pastures and forage plants. This project assists conservation efforts by working with nomadic herding communities who have critical importance in the future of the Gobi desert ecosystem. Training nomadic herders in ecology, conservation and natural resource use is a unique approach to ecosystem management in Mongolia. Using this approach, the project aims to help herding families establish a sustainable use of natural resources, improve their livelihoods, and also conserve rare species of the Gobi Desert.
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Copyright 2007, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle Wittenberg, Halle (Saale). Used by permission.