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MONGOLIA:
Dr. Tsohiogyn Adyasuren, Director General
Environment Science, Monitoring and International Cooperation in
the Ministry for Nature and Environment, stated that 75% of
Mongolia's land is covered with the Gobi Desert. Overgrazing is
one of the primary causes of desertification since shrubs are
used for fodder by livestock during the dry season. Precipitation
is less than 100mm per year and appears to be decreasing in
desert areas. The government is working with UNEP to draw up a
national action plan to combat desertification. However, he
added, implementation will be difficult due to economic problems.