The nomads of Mongolia settled down due to a variety of reasons. Climate change, increasing population, and government policies were some of the major reasons. Climate change has caused a decrease in the availability of pasture for grazing animals, leading nomadic herders to seek more stable sources of income. Increasing population has also created an increased demand for housing, leading nomads to settle down to meet this demand. Government policies have also encouraged nomads to settle down and pursue more modernized forms of income, such as working in factories or running businesses.