Posts Tagged ‘altai’
Pipeline reprieve & other goings-on [2011]
June 10th came and went in Russia without a signed deal for the proposed Altai Gas Pipeline. Following a month of optimistic Gazprom and government announcements saying the deal would be finalized by today, this past week saw fairly diverse coverage of the issue, with some sources saying it was a sure deal, some naysayers,…
Read MoreDyalama ribbon tying as a spiritual practice [2020]
Description of the practice of dyalama – tying ribbons as a spiritual practice in Greater Altai
Read MorePreserving Altai Cultural & Natural Heritage [2020]
Read about our recent initiative to protect the cultural and natural heritage of Greater Altai
Read MoreAltai Petroglyph Complexes in Mongolia and Russia [2020]
Rock art is found widely across Greater Altai. Bronze and Iron Age petroglyphs depict animals, people, and culture. The sites are fragile and in need of protection.
Read MoreWhen an eagle runs up roaming charges [2019]
Learn about Min the Steppe eagle who ran up a huge roaming bill for Russian researchers.
Read MoreAltai Argali wild sheep [2023]
Description of the Altai Argali wild sheep species, its conservation value, threats, and protection efforts.
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