As Mongolia's herders well know, a pasture heavily grazed in the summer may not be available for livestock again in the fall. Protecting the globe's biodiversity today means that future generations will live on a healthy and diverse planet. They will also benefit from the enormous untapped genetic potential of biodiversity, and the new medicines, foods, and materials that it will provide. Sustainable development and economic progress are essential if Mongolians are to make much-needed improvements to health care, education, and employment opportunities. Biodiversity conservation is an essential element of this sustainable development.
All food comes from wild and domesticated s and animals.
Healthy eco-systems and the diversity of species they contain are productive ecosystems. The genetic diversity of Mongolia's wild and domesticated plants and animals is a valuable resource. Wildlife still found in Mongolia today includes the wild relatives of domestic horses, camels, sheep, goats, donkeys, and other animals that have fundamentally changed human civilization. The pool of species found in Mongolia may hold important keys for improving livestock, developing new crop varieties, curing disease, and many other as yet undiscovered benefits 3. Medicine Traditional Mongolian medicine, which has experienced a resurgence in the past few years, makes use of plants and animals as remedies for a wide range of ailments.