Main Habitats and Floristic Diversity in the Tarvagatai Nuruu National Park – General View

Abstract

This research was conducted as part of an overall assessment of biological diversity of the Tarvagatai Nuruu National Park in summer 2007. One objective of our research was to assess main habitats, fl oristic diversity and speci fi c fl oristic conservation value of the area within the Mongolian network of protected areas. A total of 335 vascular plant species were recorded in the study area, also the main habitats and their species richness were characterized. The observed fl oristic characteristics, reasons for the observed relatively high species richness in the area as well as the combination of the fl ora from Tarvagatai mountain range on basis of eco-geographical elements and the conservation value of this area are discussed in this paper.

Keywords

• Tarvagatai Nuruu National Park
• fl ora
• vascular plant species