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T1 The Great Gobi National Park: A Refuge for Rare Animals of the Central Asian Deserts
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A2 Zhirnov, L. V.
A2 Ilyinsky, V. O.
A2 Sokolov, V. Ye.
K1 wildlife
K1 national park and reserve
K1 desert
K1 ecology
K1 environment
K1 conservation
YR 1986
FD 1986
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/47716
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/47716
NO This book presents a comprehensive account of the creation and ecological significance of the Great Gobi National Park in Mongolia, one of the largest protected desert areas in the world. It documents the collaborative efforts from 1978 to 1984 between the United Nations Environment Programme, the Mongolian Government, and the USSR to conserve rare and endangered species, such as the wild Bactrian camel and Przewalski’s horse, and to preserve the unique ecosystems of the Trans-Altai and Dzungarian Gobi sectors. The volume details the planning and implementation of a master conservation plan, based on extensive ecological, hydrological, zoological, botanical, and soil surveys across 70,000 km² of arid terrain. It highlights the park’s role as a living model for desert conservation and a vital reference for global biodiversity protection in arid zones, emphasizing scientific research, capacity building, and cross-border environmental stewardship.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 19, 2026