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The Darhad Valley, Mongolia, Round River Conservation Studies (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Darhad Valley, Mongolia
  • Program Terms: Fall, Semester, Summer
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: Round River Conservation Studies 
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: 1-first year, 2-sophomore, 3-junior, 4-senior, 5-grad student, 6-other
Housing Options: Camping Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Ecology, Environmental Studies
Program Type: Field Study, Study Abroad Minimum GPA: 2.5
Click here for a definition of this term Program: Direct
Program Description:
Furgon and StudentsIn partnerships with the Ulaan Taiga Protected Areas Administration and the Mongolian Wolverine Project, Round River conducts research in three newly formed protected areas of the taiga of northern Mongolia. Situated in the Huvsgul province, these protected areas comprise 1.5 million hectares of mountains and high-elevation boreal forest, contiguous with the vast Lake Huvsgul National Park to the east. Students assist with multi-species carnivore monitoring in the Darhad Valley, studying fire dynamics, high-elevation wetlands, grazing impacts, permafrost distribution, and river systems. Student field crews conduct research on breeding and migratory birds, steppe and talus-dwelling pikas, large mammals and culturally significant medicinal plants, while exploring ways to incorporate local communities and community needs into park management. 
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