The last of the 5000 artificial nests were erected in Mongolia on the 12th September 2010. A meeting was held in Ulaanbaatar, on the 9th November, to discuss nest monitoring with district leaders. It was decided that during the next 5 years a ranger from each district will join our research teams each time they visit a nest and learn how to monitor nest success and how to identify species of raptors.

 

 

 

 

N.Batsuuri, State Secretary for MNET, opened the meeting that was attended by 60 community leaders and interested parties. P.Tsogtsaikhan, Senior Officer, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, MNET, gave a presentation on the Mongolian Saker Falcon trade and CITES. The next soum leaders meeting is planned for November 2012.

[by Monkhjargal and Nicola Dixon] The very first week of 2010 started with a important meeting at WSCC. Leaders from 5 soums in 3 aimags gathered on this day in January 2010. The main goal of their visit to Ulaanbaatar was to discuss the Artificial Nest Project. The meeting was organized by WSCC and the International Wildlife Consultants Ltd. in UK with the support of the Ministry of Nature, Environment, and Tourism of Mongolia.

The Artificial Nest Project is the culmination of seven years research undertaken in central Mongolia and the aim of the meeting was to explain the progress and achievements of the Project and to promote an ongoing program whereby Saker Falcon conservation can be achieved through sustainable use. As a main element of this program, it has been planned to erect 5000 artificial nests to boost the falcon population in the steppe in 2010 and future years.

The project team discussed the goals, benefits, and proposed locations for nests with local leaders. The high level of participation from local representatives indicates that they have real interest in this the concept and plans for saker falcon conservation.

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