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Mongolian Gobi

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The Desert Landscapes of the Mongolian Great Gobi proposal includes three parts of the Great Gobi and Small Gobi Strictly Protected Areas, covering more than six million hectares.

In the Mongolian Gobi, several major geographic regions with specific ecological conditions, vegetation and landforms can be distinguished. The areas encompass important populations of threatened and endangered species such as the gobi bear, wild bactrian camel, and the snow leopard.

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Official Information
Full Name
Desert Landscapes of the Mongolian Great Gobi (ID: 5943)
Country
Mongolia
Status
Nominated 2027 Site history
History of Mongolian Gobi
2026: Postponed
On request of Mongolia, The Cemetery Complexes of the Xiongnu Nobility are given preference
2014: Revision
Successor to former TWHS Great Gobi Desert (1996)
2014: Added to Tentative List
Added to tentative list
Criteria
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Community Information

  • Community Category
  • Wildlife habitat: Fauna
  • Natural landscape: Desert

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