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Site description (2007 baseline):
Site location and context
The site comprises the highest ranges of the Gobi-Altai Mountains, on the borders of Bogd,
Jinst and Bayangobi soums. The highest peak of the mountain is Terguun, which has a fl at,
vegetation-free plateau. There are semi-desert habitats to the north and south of the mountain range. South-facing slopes have many wide, open valleys, while north-facing slopes are steeper and have narrow rocky valleys. Subalpine grassy meadows and montane steppe dominate from mid to high elevations. In 1975, a major earthquake resulted in the creation of several small lakes. The only signifi cant land use is livestock grazing.
Globally Threatened species include White-throated Bushchat Saxicola insignis (VU). The site supports assemblages of bird species restricted to the Eurasian steppe and desert biome, such as Mongolian Ground Jay Podoces hendersoni, as well as species restricted to the Eurasian high montane biome, such as Altai Snowcock Tetraogallus altaicus.
Non-bird biodiversity: Ikh Bogd Mountain is rich in rare and elusive wildlife species, such as Argali Ovis ammon (NT), Siberian Ibex Capra sibirica, Stone Marten Martes foina, Pallas’s Cat Felis manul (NT), Eurasian Lynx Lynx lynx and Snow Leopard Uncia uncia (EN). The site is rich in rare alpine plants. So far, a total of 500 vascular plants in 218 genera and 51 families have been recorded.
Unprotected
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ikh Bogd Mountain (Mongolia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ikh-bogd-mountain-iba-mongolia on 23/11/2024.
