Useful Forage Plants in Mongolia

摘要

@@ Introduction Mongolia is located in Central Asia between the southern boundary of the Eurasian coniferous forest and the Central Asian Gobi Desert at an average elevation of about 1580 m above sea level, covering alpine, forest steppe, steppe, desert -steppe and desert zones. About 63% of native pastures are located in forest -steppe, desert -steppe and desert zones where the climate is extremely continental. Ecologically these ecosystems are quite complex. In addition, they are very susceptible to erosion and once erosional processes have begun, the process is difficult to stop. Restoration of eroded areas is extremely difficult, if not impossible. Pasture degradation is proceeding rapidly in Mongolia due to climatic, human, technological and other factors, which is resulting in the loss of significant numbers of valuable forage plant species. It is currently estimated that more than 70% of native rangeland in Mongolia is already degraded. Desertification is also a serious concern.