1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
Besides contributing to the overall objectives of the Green Belt initiative to combat desertification, climate change, yellow dust and sandstorms, the Urban Forest Park has the following specific objectives:
- Reduce air pollution;
- Increase urban green space and create a healthy green environment in the city;
- Increase the benefits of forests for urban residents;
- Planting a dense grove of willow trees along rivers and ponds to keep the wetlands from flooding during rainy seasons;
- Control soil pollution in the 40ha area to a certain level and not polluting the soil further;
- Capture soil water in the marshy area of the field by creating lakes and ponds;
- Control river diversion and changes in water level;
- Provide opportunities for recreation;
- Develop a model "Urban Forest";
- Raise awareness of the importance of forests in Mongolia, as well as the benefits of trees, how to grow and care for them, and motivate Mongolians to create their own forests;
- Serve as a training field for university students.
(Ref. 3, 4, 6, 7)
- Reduce air pollution;
- Increase urban green space and create a healthy green environment in the city;
- Increase the benefits of forests for urban residents;
- Planting a dense grove of willow trees along rivers and ponds to keep the wetlands from flooding during rainy seasons;
- Control soil pollution in the 40ha area to a certain level and not polluting the soil further;
- Capture soil water in the marshy area of the field by creating lakes and ponds;
- Control river diversion and changes in water level;
- Provide opportunities for recreation;
- Develop a model "Urban Forest";
- Raise awareness of the importance of forests in Mongolia, as well as the benefits of trees, how to grow and care for them, and motivate Mongolians to create their own forests;
- Serve as a training field for university students.
(Ref. 3, 4, 6, 7)
Quantitative targets
- More than 90 species of trees are to be planted. (Ref. 3)
- 4 hectares of land will be lawned by 2023. (Ref. 7)
- 4 hectares of land will be lawned by 2023. (Ref. 7)
Monitoring indicators defined
- Number of trees planted (Ref. 3)
- Size of are to be lawned (Ref. 7)
- Number of seedlings and tree breeding (Ref. 7)
- In the future, it is assumed that studying the extent to which coniferous trees planted in the "City Forest" absorb and reduce air pollution will yield interesting results. In addition, river water level and quality, and soil pollution will be investigated. (Ref. 7)
- Size of are to be lawned (Ref. 7)
- Number of seedlings and tree breeding (Ref. 7)
- In the future, it is assumed that studying the extent to which coniferous trees planted in the "City Forest" absorb and reduce air pollution will yield interesting results. In addition, river water level and quality, and soil pollution will be investigated. (Ref. 7)
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Climate change adaptation: What were the goals of the NBS?
Climate change adaptation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Climate change mitigation: What were the goals of the NBS?
Climate change mitigation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Implementation activities
In order to create the Urban Forest Park, the following actions were carried out in accordance with the general plan and approved design in 2017–2018. In 2019, soil treatment was completed, trees were planted, river dams and small reservoirs (ponds) were established, and a knowledge garden of native Mongolian trees was created. Amenities, like flower-shaped fence protection and sidewalks, were also constructed. A training and information center was constructed in 2020, and a flower complex for Mongolia's steppe region was also formed. In 2021, a parking lot, a playground for kids, a tower, and a sports field were constructed. The construction of a lake waterway has not been finished to date.
So far, the project has planted 55,000 trees and shrubs of 36 species. The project also completed the breeding of 140,000 seedlings of 21 species in a greenhouse. (Ref. 1, 7)
So far, the project has planted 55,000 trees and shrubs of 36 species. The project also completed the breeding of 140,000 seedlings of 21 species in a greenhouse. (Ref. 1, 7)
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
A process was created to capture soil water in the marshy area of the field by creating lakes and ponds. (Ref. 7) A drip irrigation system was also created for the park.
This park is unique in that it creates an Urban forest for the citizens of the city. (Ref. 10)
This park is unique in that it creates an Urban forest for the citizens of the city. (Ref. 10)
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
Unknown
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
Unknown
