Mongolian Daurian Landscape to be granted UNESCO World Heritage status
The Daurian steppe is one of few remaining Eurasian extensive grassland steppe where wildlife and domestic livestock co-exist.
Mongolian Daurian Landscape to be granted UNESCO World Heritage status. The Daurian steppe is one of few remaining Eurasian extensive grassland steppe where wildlife and domestic livestock co-exist. The protected area was established in 1992 with the purpose of preserving a representative portion of Daurian steppe with its characteristic flora, fauna and landscape, and creating an endangered species reserve for some of the world’s rarest birds. The area encompasses 103,016 hectares of land. In 1994, the area became part of an international reserve for some of the world’s rarest birds including several endangered species of crane. The international reserve also includes nearby protected areas in Russia and China. Cyclical climate changes, with distinct dry and wet periods, have led to a wide diversity of species and ecosystems. The area contains grasslands, forests, lakes and wetlands that serve as habitats for rare species of fauna and millions of vulnerable, endangered or threatened migratory birds. It is also a critical site on the migration path of the Mongolian gazelle.
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