National Security Concept of Mongolia 3.5.3. Preservation of biological diversity and prevention of resource deficiency 3.5.3.1. Carry out a complex of scientifically-supported actions to research, protect and properly use natural habitat resources, such as forests, rivers, lakes, wild animals and plants. 3.5.3.2. Provide sustainable natural development by evaluating ecological effects on the management of natural resources. Make accurate eco-economic assessment of the natural resources and establish a payment system for damages caused to the natural environment. 3.5.3.3. Prohibit export of wild plants, forest-derived resources and logging and increase the forest reserve by two percent. 3.5.3.4. Introduce technology for substitution of wood, resolve the issue of fuel through increasing production of wood-substituting materials, increase the import of wood and wood-substituting materials. 3.5.3.5. Enrich the habitat with rare endangered wild animals and plants, as well as those beneficial to natural ecosystems under special national protection and apply more bio-technical methods to support and sustain those habitats. Establish a fund for preserving and growing species and establishing a protected genetic fund for rare endangered wild animals, plants and micro organisms. 3.5.3.6. While adapting non-native wild animals, plants or micro-organisms, prevent changes from occurring in the biodiversity gene pool and establish a monitoring system. 3.5.3.7. Improve the legislative environment for regulating issues relating to gene modification and ensure bio security, assess the risks and increase the capability to control and monitor gene manipulation. 23 / 33