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Mongolia

Mongolia dzud

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What is a dzud?

  • A natural hazard arising from summer drought followed by heavy snowfall combined with extreme cold.

  • This means livestock don't have the necessary fat stores needed to get through the harsh winter season.

  • The usual peak period for livestock death is February to April. December through February are the coldest months of the year, when livestock lose most of their fat and become malnourished, so these months have the greatest impact.

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