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Shaping future conservationists: Northeast Asia’s young crane researchers trained in Mongolia
A three-day training workshop for young crane researchers brought together crane experts and early-career conservationists from across Northeast Asia to gain hands-on experience in crane monitoring, color banding, migration tracking, habitat assessment, and conservation planning, while fostering regional collaboration.
Experts on geese from around the world convene in Mongolia
Scientists specialized in goose ecology from Asia, Europe, and North America gathered in Mongolia for the 20th meeting of the Goose Specialist Group of IUCN Species Survival Commission. It was an important international meeting to provide a platform for researchers to discuss scientific questions concerning geese, to identify new approaches towards species and habitat conservation, and to promote strong international collaboration.
Historic Agreement Signed to Manage Vital Grasslands and Wetlands in the Khurk-Khuiten Nature Reserve of Mongolia
A landmark deal was signed to transfer the management responsibility of the newly established Khurkh and Khuiten Nature Reserve to our team. Our team will be using a participatory management approach that ensures collaboration with local herders and authorities to manage this import reserve with rich habitats, cranes and other wildlife.
Historic Agreement Signed to Manage Vital Grasslands and Wetlands in the Khurk-Khuiten Nature Reserve of Mongolia
The Ministry of Environment and Tourism of Mongolia trusts the management responsibility of one of the Ramsar wetlands of Mongolia to our team. The site supports the highest nesting density of the threatened White-naped cranes in East Asia that depends on its rich but yet fragile wetlands.
First GPS tracking study of the Dalmatian Pelican in East Asia
GPS tracking of highly threatened Dalmatian Pelicans in East Asia reveals some amazing journeys along the flyway. We very much hope that this study will lead to population recovery of this subpopulation in East Asia.
Bromadiolone related non-target poisoning of Demoiselle Cranes in Mongolia
The risk of accidentally poisoning non-target wildlife is a less spoken environmental problem in Mongolia. Birds often become the victim of such non-target poisoning. Recently an incident that involved an agricultural chemical called - Bromadiolone - killed Demoiselle cranes and Ruddy Shelducks in central Mongolia.