[Theoretical and methodological principles on the rational use marmots in Mongolia. Principes théoriques et méthodologiques de l’utilisation rationnelle des marmottes en Mongolie].

Résumé

In this article the abundance of marmots in Mongolia is discussed. Are their numbers decreasing? If so, which factors are influencing this? The author has attempted to answer these questions after analysing the data on marmots and their exploitation. At the end of 1980 years there were 10-11 million marmots in Mongolia. Their abundance is being desrease year by year by overhunt and destruction their habitat. The author argues for rational use of marmots i.e. hunting, especially in plague infectious area and need decrease hunt or protect marmots in plague free area.