1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
1. To conserve the ecological balance, maintaining and restoring the number of flora and fauna.
2. To increase the flow of the Tuul river basin, plant trees and create favourable environmental conditions.
3. To increase the number of specially landscaped green facilities for people to relax, walk, and prevent lack of exercise.
4. To establish a plant laboratory to implement practical training and cognitive programs for students of general education schools and students studying natural sciences.
5. To increase the area of green and blue infrastructure in the city. [Ref. 1]
2. To increase the flow of the Tuul river basin, plant trees and create favourable environmental conditions.
3. To increase the number of specially landscaped green facilities for people to relax, walk, and prevent lack of exercise.
4. To establish a plant laboratory to implement practical training and cognitive programs for students of general education schools and students studying natural sciences.
5. To increase the area of green and blue infrastructure in the city. [Ref. 1]
Quantitative targets
Unknown
Monitoring indicators defined
- The number of trees and shrubs planted [Ref 2]
- The number of different kinds of species planted [Ref 2, 6]
- Size of the area [Ref 2]
- The number of recreational infrastructures installed [Ref 1, 2]
- Visitor numbers [Source: Information provided by the management team of this project]
- The number of different kinds of species planted [Ref 2, 6]
- Size of the area [Ref 2]
- The number of recreational infrastructures installed [Ref 1, 2]
- Visitor numbers [Source: Information provided by the management team of this project]
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What types of conservation goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention?
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
What types of restoration goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention?
What activities are implemented to realize the restoration goals and targets?
Implementation activities
Key activities included:
- Re-planting and restoring the degraded ecosystem
- Daily maintenance
- Re-naturalization
- Organizing and supporting events for knowledge creation and dissemination
- Shared space for community gardens
- The implementation activities were performed with natural materials so that the construction does not cause any damage to the Tuul river or the local ecosystem. [Ref. 2, 3]
During the implementation of the project, more than 5,000 trees and shrubs of 25 types were planted in the spring and autumn of 2021 and 2022.
In addition, the following areas were renovated:
935 m2 large beach, 142.5 m2 small beach, 162 m2 sand volleyball court, 252 m2 basketball court, 12 m long wooden bridge, 2950 playground, 741.86 m2 recreation area, 200 m elm grove, 168 m long and 6 m height bridge and 12 m high tower. A total area of 5183.3 square meters has been furnished.
As a result, the botanical garden now offers opportunities for various outdoor activities:
- Leisure area for seniors,
- Volleyball and basketball court,
- Pond deck,
- Three playgrounds for children,
- Riverside platform,
- Lookout tower,
- Sections of newly planted rare plants,
- Gardens for community use where people have small areas to plant flowers.
- A rest area.
[Source: Information provided by the management team of this project, Ref. 5]
- Re-planting and restoring the degraded ecosystem
- Daily maintenance
- Re-naturalization
- Organizing and supporting events for knowledge creation and dissemination
- Shared space for community gardens
- The implementation activities were performed with natural materials so that the construction does not cause any damage to the Tuul river or the local ecosystem. [Ref. 2, 3]
During the implementation of the project, more than 5,000 trees and shrubs of 25 types were planted in the spring and autumn of 2021 and 2022.
In addition, the following areas were renovated:
935 m2 large beach, 142.5 m2 small beach, 162 m2 sand volleyball court, 252 m2 basketball court, 12 m long wooden bridge, 2950 playground, 741.86 m2 recreation area, 200 m elm grove, 168 m long and 6 m height bridge and 12 m high tower. A total area of 5183.3 square meters has been furnished.
As a result, the botanical garden now offers opportunities for various outdoor activities:
- Leisure area for seniors,
- Volleyball and basketball court,
- Pond deck,
- Three playgrounds for children,
- Riverside platform,
- Lookout tower,
- Sections of newly planted rare plants,
- Gardens for community use where people have small areas to plant flowers.
- A rest area.
[Source: Information provided by the management team of this project, Ref. 5]
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
- A sloped road of 54.5 m was built for easy access to facilities for people with wheelchairs and strollers. [Ref 1]
215 trees and shrubs of 10 types and 5000 decorative annual flowers were planted at the institute. [Ref 1]
- The project covered 110,000 sq. m of green space and was completed without damaging any vegetation. [Ref 2]
- A new area for recreation with pedestrian paths, viewing towers, temporary rest areas, baskets, volleyball and children's playgrounds, and platforms to engage with the river [Ref 3].
- Preserved, (re)introduced and restored endangered Mongolian species [Ref 5]
215 trees and shrubs of 10 types and 5000 decorative annual flowers were planted at the institute. [Ref 1]
- The project covered 110,000 sq. m of green space and was completed without damaging any vegetation. [Ref 2]
- A new area for recreation with pedestrian paths, viewing towers, temporary rest areas, baskets, volleyball and children's playgrounds, and platforms to engage with the river [Ref 3].
- Preserved, (re)introduced and restored endangered Mongolian species [Ref 5]
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
There is no specific mention in the sources about how innovative this project is in terms of novelty level, but key elements of the project are considered very innovative in the context of Mongolia.
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
Scaling of the park with additional areas included is underway. The work of refurbishing a 3.6 ha area along the banks of the Tuul River in the western part of "ASEM Villa" into a recreation area is currently being developed and there are plans for further scaling. [Ref 3]
