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