1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
The park development encompasses the following objectives:
- Improve water supply and enhance the safety and hygiene of water sources in the Tuul river basin;
- Reduce air pollution and noise exposure by increasing green infrastructure;
- Restore ecological balance by planting trees and shrubs to create habitats;
- Develop a world-class recreation area that complies with international standards;
- Create an eco-green zone and establish a healthy eco-environment for citizens to spend their free time in outdoor areas;
- Increase the number of job opportunities;
- Create a friendly environment for children and older people, and those with disabilities
- Provide environmental education by creating an eco-center for citizens.
(References: 1, 2, 4)
- Improve water supply and enhance the safety and hygiene of water sources in the Tuul river basin;
- Reduce air pollution and noise exposure by increasing green infrastructure;
- Restore ecological balance by planting trees and shrubs to create habitats;
- Develop a world-class recreation area that complies with international standards;
- Create an eco-green zone and establish a healthy eco-environment for citizens to spend their free time in outdoor areas;
- Increase the number of job opportunities;
- Create a friendly environment for children and older people, and those with disabilities
- Provide environmental education by creating an eco-center for citizens.
(References: 1, 2, 4)
Quantitative targets
Overall targets:
1. To ensure that green space in the park will comprise 85% of the 183-ha park area. New trees and shrubs will be planted on 54.5 hectares of land.
2. On the long term, the park aims to be extended to have a total area of 973 and have 1.200.000 trees planted within the project of “One Million to One Billion”.
Specific targets:
3. Afforestation will be extended with 1.000.00 trees along the Tuul river creating bank seat in 2023.
4. Increase biological restoration by 3 hectares.
5. The reserve fund for trees and shrubs will be increased by 38.3 points.
6. Species and species in the tree and shrub stock fund will be put into economic circulation.
7. Increases the lifespan of trees and shrubs by 0.5%.
8. The Tuul River drinking source well's protection zone will grow by 27 hectares. 54,000 new trees and shrubs will be planted in the protected zone.
9. On 50 hectares, construction and beautification projects will be carried out.
(Ref. 1, 4)
1. To ensure that green space in the park will comprise 85% of the 183-ha park area. New trees and shrubs will be planted on 54.5 hectares of land.
2. On the long term, the park aims to be extended to have a total area of 973 and have 1.200.000 trees planted within the project of “One Million to One Billion”.
Specific targets:
3. Afforestation will be extended with 1.000.00 trees along the Tuul river creating bank seat in 2023.
4. Increase biological restoration by 3 hectares.
5. The reserve fund for trees and shrubs will be increased by 38.3 points.
6. Species and species in the tree and shrub stock fund will be put into economic circulation.
7. Increases the lifespan of trees and shrubs by 0.5%.
8. The Tuul River drinking source well's protection zone will grow by 27 hectares. 54,000 new trees and shrubs will be planted in the protected zone.
9. On 50 hectares, construction and beautification projects will be carried out.
(Ref. 1, 4)
Monitoring indicators defined
- Number of trees and bushes and number of species of trees to be planted
- Size of the area, percentage of green area
- Number of visitors to the park
- Reduction in air pollution
- Number of jobs created
- Increase in drinking water resources
(Ref. 1, 4, 5)
- Size of the area, percentage of green area
- Number of visitors to the park
- Reduction in air pollution
- Number of jobs created
- Increase in drinking water resources
(Ref. 1, 4, 5)
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
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
The National Garden Park is planned to cover a total of 973 hectares of land, with the current implementation phase focusing on the development of a 183-hectare area. About 85% of this current phase is dedicated to green space and green infrastructure.
The main activities to support the park's creation include: i) Enhancing the Tuul river watershed by planting trees and plants, creating hedges and afforestation, and maintaining them, ii) Creating outdoor areas that offer a relaxing, healthy, and enjoyable eco-environment for citizens, such as an eco-center, pond, fountain, soccer and basketball courts, amphitheater, children's playground, open area, bikeway, walkway, skyway, athletic field, extreme sports zone, and greenhouse.
Several measures have already been carried out as part of these activities in the National Garden Park, including:
i) Restoration of a 58-hectare area along the Tuul river, with a complete lawn and afforestation of trees;
ii) Planting of about 63,000 flowers in four annual flower beds by using internal resources;
iii) Maintenance activities including irrigation, disease and pests management, trimming and cutting, mowing wild weeds and pasture grass, and fertilizing;
iv) Creation of a micro botanical garden;
v) Establishment of a 4-hectare tree nursery and two greenhouses;
vi) Organization of ecological education training sessions and inclusive activities for children, older people, and those with disabilities;
vii) Organization of initiatives to make the environment accessible for those with impairments.
(Ref. 1, 2, 3, 5)
As a result of the afforestation activities, 32 species and 170 000 and bushes have been planted in the park so far, with a survival rate of 98.5 percent (Ref. 1, 5)
The main activities to support the park's creation include: i) Enhancing the Tuul river watershed by planting trees and plants, creating hedges and afforestation, and maintaining them, ii) Creating outdoor areas that offer a relaxing, healthy, and enjoyable eco-environment for citizens, such as an eco-center, pond, fountain, soccer and basketball courts, amphitheater, children's playground, open area, bikeway, walkway, skyway, athletic field, extreme sports zone, and greenhouse.
Several measures have already been carried out as part of these activities in the National Garden Park, including:
i) Restoration of a 58-hectare area along the Tuul river, with a complete lawn and afforestation of trees;
ii) Planting of about 63,000 flowers in four annual flower beds by using internal resources;
iii) Maintenance activities including irrigation, disease and pests management, trimming and cutting, mowing wild weeds and pasture grass, and fertilizing;
iv) Creation of a micro botanical garden;
v) Establishment of a 4-hectare tree nursery and two greenhouses;
vi) Organization of ecological education training sessions and inclusive activities for children, older people, and those with disabilities;
vii) Organization of initiatives to make the environment accessible for those with impairments.
(Ref. 1, 2, 3, 5)
As a result of the afforestation activities, 32 species and 170 000 and bushes have been planted in the park so far, with a survival rate of 98.5 percent (Ref. 1, 5)
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify system innovation
The National Garden Park is planned to be the sixth-largest park in Asia, covering 976 hectares. With its current 183 hectare area, It is already the largest park in Mongolia and constitutes 23 percent of green construction in the capital city. (Ref 3). Moreover, it is the only complex garden park in Mongolia, serving both environmental purposes (water supply, air and noise pollution reduction) and offering a comprehensive environment for Ulaanbaatar citizens to spend their free time in a healthy, safe, and comfortable environment. (Ref. 4, 5) The park management also created a large scale irrigation system and a plant nursery to support the reforestation of the park area (Ref. 5) The park management is administered by the Bayanzurkh District Assembly of Citizens in Ulaanbaatar with support from the national government. Besides the national and the local government, over 100 state and private organizations have been involved in the plantation of forest groves in the park and starting from 2023, the park will also support citizens to plant trees. The project also collaborates with Seoul City Hall of South Korea, the Government of the People’s Republic of China, Japan, the European Union, and the Australian Embassy and successfully co-implemented a few projects.
(Ref 1 and 4).
(Ref 1 and 4).
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
It is the first complex park in Mongolia and it aspires to be a world-class recreation area that complies with international standards (Ref. 4)
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
Unknown
