Tost and Tosonbumba Mountains are not only important for snow leopard and biodiversity conservation, but are also home to 233 herder families. These families do not want mining extraction in their region either. We are working with them to sort out legal options for making the Tost Mountains a recognized protected area. Our Mongolia staff just met with herders to review the application process.
We have been working with dozens of these families for years through our Snow Leopard Enterprises Program. It’s important to keep this program going strong in the South Gobi so we can maintain such important relations. Find out more about what actions we are taking locally and nationally in Mongolia.