- HABITATS IN THE RESERVE -

The Ikh Nartiin Chuluun Nature Reserve is composed of a mosaic of different grassland and semi-desert habitat types. Some examples of the major habitat types include:


Shrub and grass steppe
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Semi-shrub steppe
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Long grass steppe.
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Sandy drainages and oases
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Semi-desert open valleys.
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Semi-desert rocky areas.
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Vegetation in the reserve is generally sparse. Xerophytic and hyperxerophytic semi-shrubs, shrubs, scrub vegetation, and turfy grasses dominate most of the habitat types.

To view a list of plant species found in the habitat types above click here


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