The purpose of the study was to determine the socio-economic situation of herders in the Great Gobi ‘A’ Strictly Protected Area by assessing the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) and the natural resources of the buffer zone, its degradation and protection, and to determine people's knowledge and attitudes towards wildlife.
The survey data took place in Bayankhongor aimag (Idren bagh of Bayan-Undur soum, and Urtyn bagh of Shinejinst soum), Gobi-Altai aimag (Urt bagh of Altai soum, Bayantooroi village of Tsogt soum,and Ulziitbagh of Erdene soum)all with the Great Gobi Special Protected Area A. Data collection was carried out in January 2022.
A total of 69 HHs were surveyed, with adults and/or persons with more control over decision making within the HH invited to answer questions. Fifty-two (52) of the 69 respondents were heads of HHs, 14 were spouses, and three were sons or daughters. Fifty-two (52, 75.4%) of the respondents were male and 17 (4.6%) were female. A total of 309 people’s information was collected fromamong the69 HHs.
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Leveraging Science and Tradition in DRR in Mongolia III (LTS3), Final Evaluation
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International Organization for Migration
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