Children from herder families living in the Mongolian saiga habitat have initiated a study focused on collecting data about rangeland plant conditions at specific grazing sites near protected springs. The aim is to help herders better understand rangeland capacity and assess whether current livestock numbers align with the carrying capacity of both pastures and springs.

Annually, WWF-Mongolia and eco club students do jointly celebrate “Saiga day” to raise public awareness on the globally endangered Mongolian saiga antelope’s value and mobilize community efforts into the species conservation. Within this, many activities have been successfully organized and implemented.
Children from herder families living in the Mongolian saiga habitat have initiated a study focused on collecting data about rangeland plant conditions at specific grazing sites near protected springs. The aim is to help herders better understand rangeland capacity and assess whether current livestock numbers align with the carrying capacity of both pastures and springs. This effort was piloted with the active participation of herders' children, who collected baseline data from 26 locations under the instruction of the Gobi-Altai Province Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring Agency. Over the coming years, the collected data will be analyzed to identify grazing sites with the highest and lowest pasture reserves. Based on these findings, children will help raise awareness among herders about the importance of adjusting livestock numbers—avoiding increases in areas with high reserves and reducing numbers in areas with limited capacity—to promote sustainable rangeland management.
Therefore, on Mongolian saiga Day, members of eco-clubs led an engaging educational initiative by teaching the "Mongolian saiga song" to approximately 8,000 students from schools located in key saiga habitat areas. To further raise awareness, a documentary film about the Mongolian saiga was screened for 2,000 children, offering valuable insights into the species’ unique ecological role and the urgent need for its conservation.

Annually, WWF-Mongolia and eco club students do jointly celebrate “Saiga day” to raise public awareness on the globally endangered Mongolian saiga antelope’s value and mobilize community efforts into the species conservation.

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