- STUDY SITE -
The Mongolia Carnivore Project is based in the Ikh Nartiin Chuluun Nature Reserve located in the Dalangargal soum (county) of the Dornogov aimag (province), Mongolia (N45.723 E108.645). The reserve covers approximately 44,000 km2 and is situated at an ecotone between grassland steppe and semi-desert steppe environments. The flora and fauna of the reserve are representative of the more semi-desert regions of central Asia and consist of a mix of grassland and desert species. Corsac foxes, red foxes, Pallas' cats, and Eurasian badgers all live in the reserve and surrounding areas along with other carnivore species, such as steppe wildcat, and grey wolf. Our research camp is located in the reserve and jointly managed by the Denver Zoological Foundation and Mongolian Academy of Sciences. Other researchers at the camp study the ecology, behaviour, and conservation of Argali sheep and Asiatic ibex.
To see a satellite image of our study area
and where our study site is located in Mongoliaclick here For information on wildlife in the reserve click here
For information on habitats in the reserve click here
For information on climate in the reserve click here
