FINAL REPORT

in Ulaanbaatar, and in different libraries of Ulaanbaatar and Khovd khot (Khovd Ikh Surguuli)
were collected, analyzed and evaluated (see Bibliography).
During the evolution of the statistical data which the team officially got from the Sum and
Aimag administration different figures were provided for the same subject. This shows that
the reliability if statistical data is limited thus statistical data which seemed to be wrong and
were notused.
4.3(Participatory) Observation
During a short preparative trip to the study area in May 2006 the team members observed the
socio-economical, and environmental situation within the four investigated Sums. Based on
these observations a standardized questionnaire was elaborated. During the field work in June
and July 2006 the team members could carry out more detailed participatory observations
within the farming communities. These results have been discussed among the team members
resulting in new questions and suggestions about how to improve irrigation and farming
practices in an ecologically adapted manner resulting in an amelioration of the livelihood of
farming and agro-pastoralist households. An exchange of views has also been carried out with
the representatives of the local administration resulting in fruitful discussions about future
perspectives of irrigated farming.
4.4Expert Interviews
Before and during the fieldwork, research team members have met with Government officials
and experts of the Aimag, Sum, and Bag administration as well as with representatives of the
Khar Us Nuur-National Park Administration and a private hydrological engineering company
(See Annex:List of People Met).
4.5 Interviews with Standardized Questionnaires for Farming and Agro-Pastoral
Households
A standardized questionnaire with a mixture of quantitative and qualitative questions was
used in order to get a detailed insight into the present demographic, socio-economic, ethnical,
marketing, legal, institutional and ecological situation as well as into behaviors and attitudes
of the farming population and their living and production conditions and the impact of their
activities on thenatural environment. Around two hundred interviews were carried out.
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