Mongolia - Overview

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Please note that this country profile has been prepared by the Secretariat on the basis of information provided in the NBSAP and national reports, but has not been reviewed by the Party concerned.

Status and Trends of Biodiversity

Overview

Mongolia occupies an ecological transition zone in Central Asia where the Siberian taiga forest, Central Asian steppe, the Altai Mountains and the Gobi desert meet. Of special note is the Gobi desert ecosystem, which is of global significance because it is the least changed part of the Gobi area, and supports processes and species, or subspecies that are already extinct or nearly so in neighboring China... More »

Number and Extent of Protected Areas

Since 1990, environmental protection has been given high priority by the Government and a total of 26 protected areas, covering 12.6 million ha, 8% of the country, have been established to date.

National Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan

Major features of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

The overall objective of the Biodiversity Conservation Action Plan is to set in place measures to protect biodiversity and to restore damaged areas. Specific objectives were developed which include: to establish complete protected area system representative of all ecosystems; to establish effective population control measures to limit human impact on the nation’s biodiversity; to implement an effective environmental impact assessment program; to establish a research program that improves knowledge of biodiversity and relevant threats; to establish a nationwide information and monitoring system for biodiversity conservation; to establish national education and training programs for biodiversity conservation; to control pollution; to control hunting and fishing; to prevent pasture deterioration through overgrazing; to establish effective land-use planning control and transportation policy; to develop strong regulations to protect biodiversity from mining; to support tourism while developing sensible regulations to protect biodiversity; to ensure sustainable agricultural and forestry practices; to identify and restore damaged lands; and to improve ex situ management for species conservation and conservation of genetic resources... More »

Implementation of the Convention

Initiatives in Protected Areas

Protected areas are divided into 4 categories according to the nature of the sites and the protection regime under which they are managed. Strictly protected areas are ecologically important areas with “particular importance for science and civilization” and which protect “natural features.” National Conservation Parks are natural areas with historical, ecological and cultural value that are intended for development of tourism... More »

National Contacts

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Convention on Biological Diversity

Mr. Dorjgurkhem Batbold	CBD Primary NFP
Mr. Tsesed Banzragch	ICNP ABS NFP
Mr. Ravchig Samiya	SBSTTA NFP
Mr. Purev Tsogtsaikhan	CHM NFP
Mr. Ayuush Namkhai	Protected Areas NFP
Ms. Nergui Soninkhishig	GSPC NFP
Mr. Badamdorj Bayartogtokh	GTI NFP

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Mr. Altangerel Enkhbat	Cartagena Protocol Primary NFP
Mrs. Sandagdorj Bayarkhuu	BCH NFP