About

Mongolian Bird Conservation Center

About us Mongolian Bird Conservation Center (MBCC) was established in 2015 and one of the main strengths of the organization is the extensive experience in multi-faceted bird research that our scientists and researchers possess.
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“Our mission is to create tools and research that shape new solutions to the challenges of sustainable development, and to make a clear contribution to the understanding and preservation of national avian species and their habitat through implementing scientific research and conservation activities”.

Our branches
[1] MBCC main office, Ulaanbaatar, capital of Mongolia
[2] CBRS, Lake Chukh in Daurian Region, World Heritage Site
[3] Eastern branch of MBCC in Dornod Province
[4] Bayan Raport Monitoring Station in Central Mongolia

Chukh Bird Research Station

The Chukh Bird Research Station (CBRS) is operated and funded through the internal resources of the Mongolian Bird Conservation Center (MBCC). While MBCC does not receive direct funding for CBRS, it relies on its own savings and resources to support the station’s research and conservation activities.

Approximately 250 visitors annually come to the Chukh Bird Ringing Station during the spring and autumn migration seasons. This includes local and international visitors, tourists, researchers, rangers, students, and teachers from local communities and high schools.

The main goal of CBRS is to conduct long-term and sustainable monitoring of breeding and migratory shorebird populations at Chukh Lake in the Daurian landscape. The station also focuses on ecological and biological studies of the lake and its surrounding biodiversity. In the future, CBRS aims to become an internationally recognized ecological research station in East Asia.

Bayan Raport Monitoring Station

In 2024, we launched a groundbreaking research project to investigate the role of raptors in rodent pest control and assess how artificial nests can contribute to ecosystem preservation and climate action in Mongolia's grasslands.

Objectives

Understanding the 'Landscape of Fear' Effect: Evaluating how artificial nests influence rodent populations and their behavior in Mongolian grasslands.

Demonstrating the Value of Artificial Nests: Showcasing the benefits of artificial nests to herder communities, encouraging their widespread use and maintenance.

Quantifying Raptor Predation Impact: Assessing how raptors regulate rodent populations and contribute to grassland management in the face of climate change.

Mitigating Grassland Degradation and Disease Risks: Investigating how reducing rodent populations can help prevent grassland deterioration and lower the incidence of zoonotic diseases that threaten herder communities.

Promoting Community-Led Conservation: Encouraging herder communities to install and maintain artificial nests, benefiting both raptors and local livelihoods.