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Countries
| Area size | Status | Region | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 9,000,000 ha | Partly Nature Reserve | |
| Kazakhstan | 0 ha | ||
| Mongolia | 0 ha | ||
| Total area size | 9,000,000 ha |
Habitat description
The Altai habitat is characterized by forests, mountainous steppes and alpine mountainous belt.
Background information
The Altai mountains are located in Russia and partly in Kazakhstan and Mongolia. Altai has a nature reserve that was established in 1932. The Altai is neighboring the Mongolian Altai, Mongolia´s high mountain habitat.
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Presence of species in landscape
Large herbivores
Large carnivores
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Maps
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Opportunities
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Threats
- Both, poaching and domestic livestock (competition and disturbance, especially winter cattle grazing) are the main threats to the Altai argalis continued survival.
- Heavy hunting of these sheep is also reported when they cross into Mongolia. A recent report indicates that licences to shoot this argali are being sold at US $ 30,000 each.
- Illegal hunting is largely responsible for the dramatic decline in musk deer populations this century.
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Experts and Scientific Referees
Batbayar, Nyambayar
Eurasian Black Vulture, Himalayan Vulture, Mongolian Saiga. Mongolia
Wildlife science and conservation center of Mongolia
www.wscc.org.mn
Wildlife science and conservation center of Mongolia
www.wscc.org.mn
Pereladova, Olga
WWF Central Asia Regional programme. Scientific research on acoustic communication, behaviour, ecology, conservation and restoration.
WWF Russia
www.wwf.ru/eng
WWF Russia
www.wwf.ru/eng
Sipko, Taras
Russian mammals
Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sciences
www.sevin.ru/menues1/index_eng.html
Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sciences
www.sevin.ru/menues1/index_eng.html
Contact
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Library
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Sources
SOKOLOV V. E. (Ed.), E. E. SYROECHKOVSKII
1985-1990, Zapovedniks of the Soviet Union, , Moscow, Misl., 8 diff. Vol
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