Rangeland management in Mongolia, pasture management, collective action of herders to manage rangeland, sustainable livestock management, herder, SDC, Green Gold project, Pasture User Groups (PUGs), rangeland monitoring, resilient carrying capacity, rangeland use agreement, Ecological site description (ESD), Federation of Herders, rodent combating, rangeland degradation and proper use, rangeland restoration, rangeland resting, rangeland rotation, soum annual land management plan, Ногоон алт, Marketing, cooperative development, livestock originated raw materials, combed yak down, combed baby camel wool, supply of yak down and camel wool, preparation standard, national processing companies in Mongolia, cashmere, skins/hides, value chain, SDC, Green Gold project, herders, sustainable livestock management, cooperative members, raw material supply,
Rangeland management in Mongolia, pasture management, collective action of herders to manage rangeland, sustainable livestock management, herder, SDC, Green Gold project, Pasture User Groups (PUGs), rangeland monitoring, resilient carrying capacity, rangeland use agreement, Ecological site description (ESD), Federation of Herders, rodent combating, rangeland degradation and proper use, rangeland restoration, rangeland resting, rangeland rotation, soum annual land management plan, Ногоон алт, Marketing, cooperative development, livestock originated raw materials, combed yak down, combed baby camel wool, supply of yak down and camel wool, preparation standard, national processing companies in Mongolia, cashmere, skins/hides, value chain, SDC, Green Gold project, herders, sustainable livestock management, cooperative members, raw material supply,
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.
This document summarizes the results of a supply study of yak down and camel wool in Mongolia. It finds that Mongolia has approximately 585,000 yaks concentrated in 9 western aimags, with Arkhangai aimag having the largest number at 21,274. Yaks are well-adapted to harsh, mountainous conditions with thick fur. The study surveyed over 2,000 herders in 45 soums accounting for over 68% of yaks and 61% of camels in the target regions. It examined supply quantities and quality, collection methods, marketing channels, and the role of herder groups and cooperatives. The results will inform planning for the Green Gold project's marketing component to link herders to