The Mongolian LTER : Hovsgol National Park

  • Goulden (Academy of Natural Sciences) ;
  • Clyde E. (Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia) ;
  • J. Tsogtbaatar (Mongolian Academy of Sciences) ;
  • Chuluunkhuyag (Mongolian Academy of Sciences) ;
  • W.C. Hession (Academy of Natural Sciences) ;
  • D. Tumurbaatar (Mongolian Academy of Sciences) ;
  • Ch. Dugarjav (Mongolian Academy of Sciences) ;
  • C. Cianfrani (Academy of Natural Sciences) ;
  • P. Brusilovskiy (Academy of Natural Sciences) ;
  • G. Namkgaijangtsen (Ministry of Nature and The Environment)
  • Published : 2000.04.01

Abstract

The Government of Mongolia approved establishment of the Mongolian LTER network in December 1997. In June 1998, a seminar was organized by the Mongolian Academy of Sciences to initiate the program. Dr. James Gosz of the US LTER program keynoted the seminar. A Mongolian LTER Steering Committee was established to organize the network and to develop guidelines for its management. This Committee designated Hovsgol National Park in northern Mongolia as the first Mongolian LTER network site. Other potential sites are presently being considered. including study sites in steppe grassland and desert locations. The primary goals of the Mongolian LTER Network are to study human impacts on Mongolia's environment; with a focus on short-term impacts of nomadic grazing on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and long-term climate change impacts on more pristine environments in the protected areas. There are at least two additional goals: to provide information and advice on how best to protect Mongolia's pristine environments, and to train Mongolian students to work on environmental problems to encourage the growth of expertise for making sound environmental decisions.

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