Terhiyn Tsagaan Nuur

Terhiyn Tsagaan Nuur

Country:
Mongolia
Site number:
953
Area:
6,110.0 ha
Designation date:
23-06-1998
Coordinates:
48°09'59"N 99°43'E

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Terhiyn Tsagaan Nuur. 06/07/98; Arkhangai Province; 6,110 ha; 48°10'N 099°43'E. Natural Park; Anatidae Network Site. A freshwater and nutrient-poor lake formed by volcanic activity, located in the Suman River valley in the Central Khangai Mountains. As with most wetlands in Mongolia, land use in and around the lake is restricted to fishing and livestock grazing. The extensive marshes in the west are an important breeding and staging area for migratory waterfowl. Ramsar site no. 953. Most recent RIS information: 1998.
Administrative region: Arkhangai Province
National legal designation:
  • natural park - Khorgo-Terhiyn Tsagaan Nuur
Last publication date: 23-06-1998
Ramsar Information Sheet (RIS)