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in the nature reserve focuses on mitigating adverse
impacts to biodiversity and natural integrity of the
reserve and developing ecotourism.
Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve was established in 2003
as a local protected area of Mongolia and “Gun-Galuut”
community association including indigenous people
has been in charge of its protection very well.
Gun-Galuut has rich and diverse natural resources,
including unique ecosystems, landscapes and native
plants and rare animals, such as Argali wild sheep,
White-naped crane, Hooded crane, Swan goose, Siberian
crane and Whooper swan., etc.
Association is responsible for conserving and enhancing
the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage
of the reserve and improving opportunities for public
understanding and enjoyment of the reserve.
Approved regulation must be complied in the nature
reserve was formulated by the Citizens’ Representative
Khural of Bayandelger county, Tov province, Mongolia,
held on 26 Sep, 2003.
Besides making people observe the regulation and
relevant laws and rules, the association strictly
takes measures against poachers and any violations
and breaches occurred in the reserve.
Ranger one of board member of the association patrols
through the reserve area, especially Mt. Baits and
Berkh, which are home place of Argali wild sheep,
and Tsengiin Burd wetland, which is nesting area
of endangered birds, and counts their abundance
and population structure every week.
Association built two road ditches reaching to the
river Kherlen, one of the most long rivers, on the
corner of Mt. Baits by chartering heavy mechanism
and technology, and closing other dust roads passing
around the Mt. Baits in 2007. In result of these
measures, Argali sheep can go to water safely and
without any barrier. Also, association set up warning
and information signs both in English and Mongolian
for tourists and the community inner and outer side
of the reserve.
Steppe Nomads tourist camp runs tour in direction
of ecotourism in tourism zone within the reserve.
It uses energy from wind and sun power station and
is responsible for conserving environment. When
traveling within the reserve, tourists pay entrance
fee, and 60 percent of income from entrance fee
is devoted for conserving the nature and encouraging
the locals who are participating for conserving
nature and tourism very actively.
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