Review of the current state of territorial nature protection in Siberia and Mongolia

Abstract

The large-area intracontinental territory discussed in the article has similarities of physical-geographical and socio-demographic parameters, as well as the attitude to them as «resource colonies». The Siberian and Mongolian parts differ significantly politically, which affects the institutional and managerial characteristics and the formation of territorial nature protection, which is implemented in the activities of specially protected natural areas. The analysis of the existing systems of protected areas of Siberia and Mongolia, their structure, legislative bases is given. Maps of protected areas have been compiled, demonstrating their distribution in Mongolia and Siberia, based on statistical data as of 2021, previously published author's thematic atlases and field studies for the period 1999-2022. An aspect that brings the systems closer together is shown – the presence and planning of interstate transboundary protected natural territories. The conclusion is made about the existing more effective system of Mongolian protected areas.