Association GOVIIN KHULAN
Mongolian Khulan conservation organization
We protect the Khulan and the Gobi Desert ecosystem in Mongolia
together with local communities and protected areas
towards a harmonious and sustainable Human-wildlife coexistence
Our mission is the conservation of the Mongolian Wild Ass/Khulan as an umbrella species and keystone species of the Gobi Desert ecosystem and Mongolian grasslands, together with local communities and protected areas' administration of our project's areas.
Mongolia is an important stronghold of the Asiatic Wild Ass (Equus hemionus), hosting about 80% of its global population represented by the Mongolian Khulan (Equus hemionus hemionus). Mongolia thus represents a very important place to ensure this species conservation.
By protecting the Mongolian Wild Ass/Khulan, we also aim to enhance protection of other endangered and threatened Gobi species (e.g. argali, goitered gazelle, Pallas's Cat, snow leopard, Cinereous vulture and much more), and the Gobi Desert ecosystem through - science-based conservation activities, environmental education and awareness, capacity building, community-based/led conservation, and partnerships - for a long-term success.
Our organization works in the south and southeastern regions of Mongolia's Gobi Desert since 2008, in partnership with protected areas' administrations and the local communities to ensure the conservation of the Mongolian Khulan and enhance protection of Gobi wildlife and the Gobi Desert ecosystem for people and wildlife to thrive and coexist in harmony.
OUR PROJECTS
For the conservation of the threatened Mongolian Khulan, other Gobi species and their habitat on the long-term, our approach is based on:
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Research
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Gobi Guardians of wildlife and nature: cooperation and involvement of the local community's leaders and of the protected areas' administration
in our conservation program and sustainable use of natural resources
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Capacity building: guidance and support to our local partners to implement their own conservation initiatives
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Environmental awareness: bridge local environmental knowledge to scientific knowledge to improve wildlife conservation and protection of their
habitat
- Responsible and Conservation tourism: run responsible and conservation tours in Mongolia and our project areas.
