State and transition models of Mongolia's rangelands, 2018GreengoldMongolia
The document presents state and transition models of Mongolian rangelands. It describes reference and alternative states for different ecological site groups within ecoregions. States represent major changes in conditions that are difficult to reverse, while community phases within states represent more easily reversed changes. Transitions between states relate to degradation or restoration based on management actions. Models were developed using long-term data and expert knowledge to provide a basis for rangeland management and planning. The updated edition includes additional details to facilitate broader use of the models.
The Green Gold Animal Health Project (GG AHP) aims to improve livelihoods of herder households through sustainable rangeland management, better marketing, and supportive policies. In 2019, GG AHP supported the formation of 1509 pasture user groups (PUGs) representing over 81,000 households. 1065 PUGs established rangeland use agreements covering 62.5 million hectares. Monitoring shows 19,800 hectares of degraded rangelands recovered due to longer resting periods. Herders and local governments invested over 1.5 billion MNT in rangeland management. GG AHP also facilitated links between PUGs, cooperatives, and processors, establishing 105 cooperatives. Animal health and traceability systems were
The document provides an annual report on the Green Gold Animal Health Project (GG AHP) in Mongolia from January to December 2018. Some key highlights include:
1) GG AHP worked to scale up the Pasture User Group (PUG) and Rangeland Use Agreement (RUA) approach across 18 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, establishing 1,445 PUGs involving 76,800 herder households. RUAs were established for sustainable management of common rangelands.
2) Income of herder households was increased through 75 cooperatives established by APUGs and federations, with total sales reaching 11.9 billion MNT, 57% higher than the previous year.
