Out of steppe
Large areas of Mongolia are steppe - flat unforested grasslands, in theory perfect for livestock.
However, overgrazing since the end of the Soviet Union has resulted in desertification. The livestock crisis is equally serious – and it all has little to do with climate change… (Images: Christa Wüthrich)
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