Toson-Khulstai Biosphere Reserve

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, inscribed 2020, in Mongolia. Located in north-eastern Mongolia, in a transition zone between forest steppe and grassland ecosystems, the area is designated as a nature reserve. It protects low mountains, rolling hills and dry steppe ecosystems that are the habitat of the Mongolian gazelle and other wildlife. The Toson Khulstai Reserve spans two provinces, Dornod and Khentii. It includes parts of five soum units: Bayan Ovoo, Norovolin, Khulun Buir, Tsagaan Ovoo and Byantumen.