Contents

Arid Ecosystems

Vol. 6, No. 3, 2016

A simultaneous English language translation of this journal is available from Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.
Distributed worldwide by Springer. Arid Ecosystems ISSN 2079-0961.

Diagnosis of the Desertification Dynamics of Arid Pastures in Mongolia from Observation in Key Areas and MODIS Data

A. N. Zolotokrylin, P. D. Gunin, T. B. Titkova, S. N. Bazha, E. V. Danzhalova, and T. I. Kazantseva p. 149  abstract

The Present Status and Problems in the Preservation of Ungulate Animal Populations in the Arid Zones of Mongolia

Ya. Adiya, P. D. Gunin, G. Naranbaatar, and G. Tsogtjargal p. 158  abstract

Diagnostic Features of Reforestation Potential of Larix sibirica Ledeb. in Ecosystems at the Southern Boundary of the Boreal Belt in Asia

S. N. Bazha, B. Ts. Baldanov, T. G. Baskhaeva, E. V. Danzhalova, Yu. I. Drobyshev, Ch. Dugarjav, S. V. Kontsov, V. I. Ubugunova, S. Khadbaatar, and P. D. Gunin p. 169  abstract

Soil Temperature in Gobi Ecosystems and Factors Influencing Its Change

V. P. Dedkov, T. I. Kazantseva, P. D. Gunin, and Yu. I. Drobyshev p. 177  abstract

Annual Temperature Regime of Dark-Chestnut Soils in Plains of Various Altitudinal Zones of Central Mongolia

S. N. Bazha, S. V. Kontsov, and D. Tuul p. 184  abstract

Effectiveness of Some Methods for Restoration of Degraded Pastures in the Desert–Steppe Zone of Mongolia

D. Tsognamsrai and Ch. Dugarjav p. 189  abstract

Photosynthesis Adaptation of the Desert-Steppe Shrub Caragana bungei to Larch Forest Conditions at Mountainous Slopes in Mongolian Khangai

L. A. Ivanov, L. A. Ivanova, S. V. Migalina, P. K. Yudina, Yu. I. Drobyshev, G. Tserenkhand, S. Tsoog, and P. D. Gunin p. 195  abstract

Review of Gobi Bear Research (Ursus arctos gobiensis, Sokolov and Orlov, 1992)

Amgalan Luvsamjamba, Harry Reynolds, Adiya Yansanjav, Tuya Tserenbataa, Bayasgalan Amgalan, and Odbayar Tumendemberel p. 206  abstract

Formation of the Lake-Type Ecosystem in Semidesert zone: Tayshir Reservoir in the Zavkhan River (Western Mongolia)

B. Mendsaihan, A. Dulmaa, A. V. Krylov, D. B. Kosolapov, Yu. V. Slynko, A. A. Prokin, S. Demidsereeter, D. L. Lebedeva, B. Altantsetseg, and Yu. Yu. Dgebuadze p. 213  abstract

Additional Sources of Livelihood in the Nomads of Central Asia

Yu. I. Drobyshev and S.-Kh. D. Syrtypova p. 220  abstract