MOS ornithologist in the field
Our Science, Conservation & Education

Research Projects

Field and laboratory research on Mongolia's birds — from taxonomy and distribution to breeding ecology and migration.

Field & Lab

International research

The following research projects and field works were conducted by our members in collaboration with foreign research institutes and ornithologists. Each project lists the cooperating partner, financing institution and downloadable report where available.

Completed

2008–2012

Regional Red List of Birds in Mongolia

Dutch Government (NEMO-2), World Bank, Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism

2009–2010

The status and distribution of Pallas's Fish Eagle in Mongolia

The Peregrine Fund, WSC

2009–2011

Avian influenza and bird migration in Mongolia

OIE, Japan

2008–2010

Taxonomy and barcoding of birds

Oslo University, Norway

2008–2009

Migration studies of geese in Mongolia

Japanese Government

2008–2009

A risk assessment of high-power electric lines in Mongolia

Asia Research Centre, Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies

2007–2008

Taxonomy, biology and ecology of Upland Buzzard

Asian Research Centre, Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies

2007–2008

Mitigating raptor electrocutions in Mongolia

IBRC Eilat; Lynette International Foundation; EDM International

2005

Importance of North-East Mongolia for Pacific Golden Plovers

WIWO

2004–2006

Satellite tracking of Black Stork in Mongolia

Ministry of Nature and Environment of Czech; Union of Czech and Slovak Zoological Gardens

2004–2005

Wintering waterfowl census in the Tuul River valley

Khustai National Park, Mongolia

2004

Important Bird Areas (IBA) survey in Eastern Mongolia

RSPB, WCS

2003–2005

Relationships of raptors and Brandt's Vole

GEF/UNDP

2001

Satellite tracking of White-naped Crane in Eastern Mongolia

Yamashina Institute for Ornithology, Japan

2000–2001

Saxaul Sparrow in the Mongolian Gobi

Dr. Kate Oddie, Darwin Initiative, Zoological Society UK

1999–2001

Globally threatened White-naped Crane: habitat use and livestock grazing

Institute of Avian Research, Germany; BirdLife International

1998–2007

Saker Falcon in Mongolia: research and conservation

Environmental Research and Wildlife Development Agency, UAE

1995

Mongolian–German joint biodiversity research in Eastern Mongolia

German researchers

1994

Russian–Mongolian joint crane conservation project

Daurian Strictly Protected Area, Russia