| Borsog valley |
a. Profile BRG-05: N 50°58’23.8”, E 100°44’46.5”, Altitude = 1776 m a.s.l. |
| Soil horizons and depths: “AO”0–7 cm, “A”7–35 cm, BC 35–55 cm. Southwest-facing upper slope, inclination 40–45°; Abundant surface boulders, debris, basaltic rocks, stone coverage 30–40%, with a 1-cm thick silt layer accumulated between grass roots on top of the soil. Sedge–forb meadow: canopy cover 90%. |
| b. Profile BRG-07: N 50°58’09.7”, E 100°44’24.2”, Altitude = 1678 m a.s.l. |
| Soil horizons and depths: “A”0–10 cm, “BCg”10–30 cm, “Cg” 30–60 cm. South foot-slope, inclination 5–6°; Sedge–forb meadow: canopy cover 70–80%. |
| Dalbay valley |
a. Profile DLB-01: N 51°01’52”, E 100°45’27”, Altitude = 1724 m a.s.l. |
| Soil horizons and depths: “A”0–12 cm, “AB”12–24 cm, “BC” 24–35 cm, “C” 35–60 cm. South-facing slope, upper steppe; Kobresia–fescue–forb steppe: canopy cover 60–70% and dominated by Carex sp, Festuca lenensis, Potentilla sp, and Artemisia frigida. Granitic outcrops at the surface, sandy silty accumulations. |
| b. Profile DLB-02: N 51°01’ 26.1”, E 100°45’49.3”, Altitude = 1686 m a.s.l. |
| Soil horizons and depths: “A”0–22 cm, “AB”22–35 cm, “BC” 35–45 cm, “C” 45–80 cm. South-facing foot-slope, Inclination 10–12°; Fescue–forb meadow–steppe: canopy cover 70–80%. No outcrops on the surface. |
| Sevsuul valley |
a. Profile SVL-01: N 51°10’31”, E 100°45’02”, Altitude = 1795 m a.s.l. |
| Soil horizons and depths: “AO”0–5 cm, “A”5–30 cm, “B” 30–50 cm, “C” 50–70 cm. Lower slope, north of Sevsuul River, slope inclination 10°; Festuca–Cleistogenes forb steppe: canopy cover 50%, dominated by Thymus sp, Artemisia frigida, Potentilla sp, Cleisotogenes squarrosa, Carex duriuscula, Leymus chinensis, Pulsatilla. |
| b. Profile SVL-02: N 51°10’00.1”, E 100°45’148”, Altitude = 1668 m a.s.l. |
| Soil horizons and depths: “AO”0–6 cm, “A”6–25 cm, “B” 25–45 cm, “C” 45–80 cm. First terrace of Sevsuul River; Forb–grass steppe: canopy cover 50%, dominated by Artemisia, Potentilla, Carex, Cleistogenes sp. |
| Noyon valley |
a. Profile NYN-01: N 51°12’30”, E 100°48’38.1”, Altitude = 1757 m a.s.l. |
| Soil horizons and depths: “AO” 0–5 cm, “A”5–25 cm, “B” 25–35 cm, “BC” 35–50 cm, “C” 50–70 cm. South upper slope, inclination 25–30°, 100 m down from top of mountains; Sedge–grass–forb steppe: canopy cover 60%, dominated by Potentilla sp, Stipa sp, granitic sandy gravel on the surface. |
| b. Profile NYN-02: N 51°12’26”, E 100°48’23”, Altitude = 1713 m a.s.l. |
| Soil horizons and depths: “AO” 0–6 cm, “A”6–23 cm, “B” 23–48 cm, “C1” 48–70 cm, “C2” 70–160 cm. Foot slope, inclination 5–6°; 100 m east of nomads’ summer shelters, livestock manure covers 20–30%; Grass–sedge–forb meadow–steppe: canopy cover 70%, dominated by Potentilla acaulis, Veronica incana, Carex duriuscula, Cleistogenes squarrosa, Festuca rubra, Festuca ovina, Potentilla fragarioides, Artemisia mongolica, Koeleria sibirica. |
| Shagnuul valley |
a. Profile SGL-01: N 51°15’51”, E 100°50’36”, Altitude = 1783 m a.s.l. |
| Soil horizons and depths: “AO” 0–7 cm, “A”7–24 cm, “B” 24–45 cm, “C” 45–70 cm. Upper part of southeast-facing slope, inclination 15°. Fescue–forb steppe: canopy cover 60%, dominated by Festuca lenensis, Carex sp, Potentilla sp, Artemisia frigida, and lichen, among others; Some rocks on the surface. |
| b. Profile SGL-02: N 51°15’42”, E 100°50’44”, Altitude = 1728 m a.s.l. |
| Soil horizons and depths: “AO” 0–6 cm, “A”6–23 cm, “B” 23–45 cm, “BC” 45–70 cm. South-facing foot slope, inclination 6–8°; Granitic stones on the surface; Artemisia–Potentilla–sedge steppe: canopy cover 60%; None of soil profile effervesced by 10% HCl. |
| Turag valley |
a. Profile TRG-02: N 51°17’34.7”, E 100°49’18.7”, Altitude = 1719 m a.s.l. |
| Soil horizons and depths: “AO” 0–8 cm, “A”8–24 cm, “AB” 24–35 cm, “B” 35–60 cm, “C” 35–60 cm. River valley, middle part, south-facing upper slope, inclination 20°; 30–40% of surface covered by sands; Surface rocks fragments 5–10%; livestock manure covers about 20%. Vegetation coverage is 50–60%, dominated by Artemisia frigida, Cleistogenes squarrosa, Festuca lenensis, Poa attenuata, Potentilla sp. Some accumulation of calcium carbonate was from 50 cm depth. |
| b. Profile TRG-03: N 51°17’30.5”, E 100°49’13.6”, Altitude = 1679 m a.s.l. |
| Soil horizons and depths: “AO” 0–6 cm, “A”6–40 cm, “AB” 40–60 cm, “BC” 60–90 cm. South-facing lower slope, 50 meter higher above floodplain level; Vegetation coverage is 60%, dominated by Artemisia frigida, Potentilla acaulis, Stipa krylovii, Festuca lenensis. Slope inclination 10°, fine sandy gravels accumulated on the surface between roots. Livestock manure covers about 20%. |
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