ongolian Marmot Crisis: Status of the Siberian Marmot in the Eastern Steppe

Siberian marmots ( Marmota sibirica ) are important members of the Mongolian steppe ecosystem and local human economy. Recent declines in marmot numbers have forced the Mongolian govern- ment to ban marmot hunting for at least two years. The main objectives for th...

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Main Authors: Susan E. Townsend, Peter Zahler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National University of Mongolia 2006-06-01
Series:Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences
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Online Access:http://mjbs.num.edu.mn/uploads/files/MJBS%20Volume%204%20Number%201%20June%202006/pdf/mjbs004-01-04.pdf