Saturday, October 14, 2017

Landscapes of Dauria



Shared between Mongolia and the Russian Federation, this site is an outstanding example of the Daurian Steppe eco-region, which extends from eastern Mongolia into Russian Siberia and northeastern 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.

N49 55 48.8 E115 25 31.6
Date of Inscription: 2017
Criteria: (ix)(x)
Property : 912,624 ha
Buffer zone: 307,317 ha
Ref: 1448rev

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