As a result of research work within Uvs Lake basin, in 1993 established Uvs Lake Basin Strictly
Protected Areas (SPA), including 4 specific areas (Uvs Lake, Mountains Turgen and Tsagaan
Shuvuut, and sand dune Altain Els), which cover 712.5 thousand hectares. Furthermore, it was
registered by UNESCO as biosphere reserve in 1998. The Uvs lake basin SPA is divided into
following protected areas with effective organizational purposes: Strictly protected area 55.5%,
protected area 13.9%, and restricted area 30.6%