IWMC.org - 2nd Symposium - Terrestrial Resources

Saker Falcon Research and the Sustainable Use in Mongolia Mrs. Damdinsuren Shijirmaa

According to the Mongolian National Legislations, Mongolian wildlife species are classified as:

Very rare
Rare
Abundant

71 species of Mongolian wild animals are included in CITES Appendices. Regarding plants, a total of 23 species of Orchidaceae indicated in the Appendix 2 of CITES. (Tables 1 and 2)

Table 1 - Classification of vertebrate resources
Classification	Number	Including					Identified in Appendices of CITES
		mammals	birds	reptiles	amphibians	fish	1	2	Total
Very rare	19	11	6	-	-	2	7	4	11
Rare	37	12	22	-	-	3	2	6	8
Abundant	609	113	398	22	8	70	5	47	52
Total	665	136	426	22	8	75	14	57	71

Table 2 - Classification of plant resources
Classification	Number	Including					Identified in Appendices of CITES
		vascular plant	lichen	algae	moss	fungi	1	2	Total
Very rare	133	131	-	1	1	-	-	10	10
Rare	343	317	11	5	4	6	-	1	1
Abundant	5299	2377	919	722	412	869	-	12	12
Total	5775	2825	930	728	417	875	-	23	23

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