The 41st session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO took place in Krakow, Poland during Jul 2-12th and on Jul 7th, Landscape of Dauria shared between Mongolia and the Russian Federation was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
This site is an outstanding example of the Daurian Steppe eco-region, which extends from eastern Mongolia into Russian Siberia and north-eastern China. Cyclical climate changes, with distinct dry and wet periods lead to a wide diversity of species and ecosystems of global significance. The different types of steppe represented, such as grassland and forest, as well as lakes and wetlands serve as habitats for rare species of fauna, such as the White-Naped crane and the Great bustard, as well as millions of vulnerable, endangered or threatened migratory birds. It is also a critical site on the migration path for the Mongolian gazelle.
Large mammals such as Mongolian gazelle, roe deer, gray wolf, red fox, corsak fox , badger and racoon dog are considered abundant while small mammals (e.g., siberian marmot, daurian pika, and tolai hare) are commonly found in the area. During spring and fall migration thousands of Mongolian gazelles migrate through the area enroute to Russia. Daurian hedgehock, which is listed in Mongolian Red Book also inhabits in Mongol Daguur SPA. The Daurian hedgehock is endangered in neighbouring countries, so it is listed in Russian Red Book as well. However, the species is abundant only within the range of Mongol Daguur SPA. Mongolian gazelle are considered endangered in neighbouring countries and therefore listed in Russian and Chinese Red Books.
The World Heritage Committee recommended Government of Mongolia not to conduct exploration and mining activities within the boundaries of the World Heritage Site.
The 41st session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO took place in Krakow, Poland during Jul 2-12th and on Jul 7th, Landscape of Dauria shared between Mongolia and the Russian Federation was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
This site is an outstanding example of the Daurian Steppe eco-region, which extends from eastern Mongolia into Russian Siberia and north-eastern China. Cyclical climate changes, with distinct dry and wet periods lead to a wide diversity of species and ecosystems of global significance. The different types of steppe represented, such as grassland and forest, as well as lakes and wetlands serve as habitats for rare species of fauna, such as the White-Naped crane and the Great bustard, as well as millions of vulnerable, endangered or threatened migratory birds. It is also a critical site on the migration path for the Mongolian gazelle.
Large mammals such as Mongolian gazelle, roe deer, gray wolf, red fox, corsak fox , badger and racoon dog are considered abundant while small mammals (e.g., siberian marmot, daurian pika, and tolai hare) are commonly found in the area. During spring and fall migration thousands of Mongolian gazelles migrate through the area enroute to Russia. Daurian hedgehock, which is listed in Mongolian Red Book also inhabits in Mongol Daguur SPA. The Daurian hedgehock is endangered in neighbouring countries, so it is listed in Russian Red Book as well. However, the species is abundant only within the range of Mongol Daguur SPA. Mongolian gazelle are considered endangered in neighbouring countries and therefore listed in Russian and Chinese Red Books.
The World Heritage Committee recommended Government of Mongolia not to conduct exploration and mining activities within the boundaries of the World Heritage Site.