[ Climate change ]

The continuation of global climate change has already had a negative impact on soil moisture, temperature, vegetation cover and the habitats of herbivorous animals. During the last 50 years or so, the average annual temperature in Mongolia has increased by 0.70C. This drop in the average temperature has resulted in a variety of changes including serious impacts on the growth of natural and cultivated plants. The annual growing season in Mongolia lasts for only about 120 days which is not sufficient for the stable growth of plants, and if the growing season becomes shorter, many plant species will be threatened with extinction and this condition will pose a threat to the survival of many herbivores.

[ Desertification ]

Desertification deteriorates the environment and reduces its biological resources. It worsens the environment and conditions for the normal propagation of plants, hence reducing resources for rare animals and plants in the desert and desert-steppe zones.