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Marmot re-introduction continues successfully

WWF-Mongolia specialists in collaboration with relevant parties started re-introduction of marmot in the Nature Reserve in 2019. Under this project, they have re-introduced a total of 100 individuals of Siberian marmot (Marmota sibirica) during the last three years having brought them from Khustai Nuruu National Park.

Previously, marmot population in Khar Yamaat Nature Reserve had been declined and rarely seen due to a number of human induced activities such as poaching. Therefore, WWF-Mongolia specialists in collaboration with relevant parties started re-introduction of marmot in the Nature Reserve in 2019.  Under this project, they have re-introduced  a total of  100 individuals of Siberian marmot (Marmota sibirica) during the last three years having brought them from Khustai Nuruu National Park. Prior to this work, field researchers from National University of Mongolia studied vegetation and habitat characteristics of Khar Yamaat Nature Reserve and scientifically identified the areas, where marmots could be re-introduced.  Moreover, the marmot re-introduction proposal was presented and discussed among local residents for their comments.  The local residents fully support the project proposal and the marmot re-introduction project continues successfully. Specialists from WWF-Mongolia, in collaboration with rangers, have being conducting a monitoring study  to determine distribution and breeding success of re-introduced marmots for last three years.  According to the study, the death toll of the marmots was low,  so that experts suggest to continue the marmot re-introduction in the area in the future.   
A monitoring study conducted in May, 2022 showed a population growth of the marmots re-introduced was assessed as normal based on the documentations of new holes and their earth heaps appeared within the re-introduced area. “Overall, sustained marmot population growth requires a certain period of time, so increased participation of local communities and volunteer rangers is vitally important for successful continuation of the marmot re-introduction project ”, according to the experts.  The Nature Reserve’s rangers and volunteer rangers will continue the monitoring study on the re-introduced marmots.   
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Under this project, they have re-introduced a total of 100 individuals of Siberian marmot (Marmota sibirica) during the last three years having brought them from Khustai Nuruu National Park.

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