Przewalski’ s Horse ( Equus ferus przewalskii ) Re-intr oduction in the Great Gobi B Strictly Protected Area: from Species to Ecosystem Conservation
The Przewalski’s horse ( Equus ferus przewalskii Po ljakov , 1881), or “T akhi” in Mongolian, became extinct in the wild by the mid 1960’ s. The last recorded sightings of Przewalski’s horses occurred in the Dzungarian Gobi desert in SW Mo ngolia, today’s Great Gobi B Strict...
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doaj-5c89c5b5e41949ccb469a6af4ceb02b82020-11-24T22:36:34ZengNational University of MongoliaMongolian Journal of Biological Sciences1684-39082225-49942007-05-0151-2131810.22353/mjbs.2007.05.03Przewalski’ s Horse ( Equus ferus przewalskii ) Re-intr oduction in the Great Gobi B Strictly Protected Area: from Species to Ecosystem ConservationP. Kaczensky0O. Ganbaatar1H. von Wehrden2N.Enksaikhan3D.Lkhagvasuren4C.Walzer5Resear ch Institute of W ildlife Ecology , University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna Savoyenstrasse 1, A-1160 Vie nna, AustriaDepartment of Zoology, Faculty of Biology, National University of Mongolianiversity of Halle, Department of Geobotany and Botanical Gar den, Am Kirchtor 1, 06108 Halle/Saale, GermanyInternational Takhi Group, Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaDepartment of Zoology, Faculty of Biology, National University of MongoliaResear ch Institute of W ildlife Ecology , University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna Savoyenstrasse 1, A-1160 Vie nna, AustriaThe Przewalski’s horse ( Equus ferus przewalskii Po ljakov , 1881), or “T akhi” in Mongolian, became extinct in the wild by the mid 1960’ s. The last recorded sightings of Przewalski’s horses occurred in the Dzungarian Gobi desert in SW Mo ngolia, today’s Great Gobi B Strictly Protected Area (SP A). A re - introduction program was initiated in 1992 and the fi rs t group of captive-born Przewalski’s horses was airlifted to the SPA. Given the logistical challenges associated with such a venture, the initial project focus has been on transport logistics and the well-being of the re-introduced horses. Tod ay, conservation efforts are spread over the entire protected area. Present day ef forts include other mammals, vegetation and the local people. Due to its important symbolic value in Mongolian culture, the Przewalski’ s horse became an important fl agship species for the protected area’s conservation and management. http://mjbs.num.edu.mn/uploads/files/MJBS%20Volume%205%20Number%201-2%20December%202007/pdf/mjbs005-01-02-03.pdfEquus ferus przewalskiiconservationmanagementMongolia |
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P. Kaczensky O. Ganbaatar H. von Wehrden N.Enksaikhan D.Lkhagvasuren C.Walzer Przewalski’ s Horse ( Equus ferus przewalskii ) Re-intr oduction in the Great Gobi B Strictly Protected Area: from Species to Ecosystem Conservation Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences Equus ferus przewalskii conservation management Mongolia |
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P. Kaczensky O. Ganbaatar H. von Wehrden N.Enksaikhan D.Lkhagvasuren C.Walzer |
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Przewalski’ s Horse ( Equus ferus przewalskii ) Re-intr oduction in the Great Gobi B Strictly Protected Area: from Species to Ecosystem Conservation |
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Przewalski’ s Horse ( Equus ferus przewalskii ) Re-intr oduction in the Great Gobi B Strictly Protected Area: from Species to Ecosystem Conservation |
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Przewalski’ s Horse ( Equus ferus przewalskii ) Re-intr oduction in the Great Gobi B Strictly Protected Area: from Species to Ecosystem Conservation |
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Przewalski’ s Horse ( Equus ferus przewalskii ) Re-intr oduction in the Great Gobi B Strictly Protected Area: from Species to Ecosystem Conservation |
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Przewalski’ s Horse ( Equus ferus przewalskii ) Re-intr oduction in the Great Gobi B Strictly Protected Area: from Species to Ecosystem Conservation |
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przewalski’ s horse ( equus ferus przewalskii ) re-intr oduction in the great gobi b strictly protected area: from species to ecosystem conservation |
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National University of Mongolia |
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Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences |
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1684-3908 2225-4994 |
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The Przewalski’s horse (
Equus ferus przewalskii
Po
ljakov
, 1881), or “T
akhi” in Mongolian, became
extinct in the wild by the mid 1960’
s. The
last recorded sightings of Przewalski’s horses occurred in the
Dzungarian Gobi desert in SW
Mo
ngolia, today’s Great Gobi B Strictly Protected Area (SP
A). A
re
-
introduction program was initiated in 1992 and the fi
rs
t group of captive-born Przewalski’s horses was
airlifted to the SPA. Given the logistical challenges associated with such a venture, the initial project
focus has been on transport logistics and the well-being of the re-introduced horses.
Tod
ay, conservation
efforts are spread over the entire protected area. Present day ef
forts include other mammals, vegetation
and the local people. Due to its important symbolic value in Mongolian culture, the Przewalski’
s horse
became an important fl agship species for the protected area’s conservation and management. |
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Equus ferus przewalskii conservation management Mongolia |
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