Help a nomadic community in Mongolia
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Nomadic herders at Mogoin Gol (Snake River) region of Arkhangai, Mongolia have been suffering the ill effects of climate change and illegal human actions for the last 20 years. 80% of Mongolia's total territory is under desertification and the average annual temperature increase of 2.14C since 1940s is three times the global average. Illegal wood logging, poaching, forest fires, and overgrazing have taken a toll on the environment and the livelihoods of the communities that live in the area. Mogoin Gol, a river that was once thriving with abundant levels of water and aquatic life and the only water source for families and livestock in the area, now goes completely dry for 1-2 years at a time.
Aftermaths of illegal wood logging. One of many such hills at Mogoin Gol area.
In 2014, the nomadic herder families on the land formed a Community Conservation movement (Spirit Mongolia ngo) to fight for their survival and protect the forests and wildlife from illegal activities. A tree nursery was built and is regularly maintained to help with forest restoration, animal species that are vital to the environment are being re-introduced to the area. Marmots often referred to as the "ecosystem engineers" were poached to extinction on a national scale, for the illegal export value of their fur. Spirit Mongolia is re-introducing marmots back to the Mogoin Gol area and monitoring their well-being with the help of the local community volunteers.
Public education and community trainings are an important part of the work.
Rebalancing the livestock herd size to carrying capacity of the pastureland, creating sustainable jobs and conservation-compatible revenue streams for the nomadic families, and developing a viable conservation program are the most pressing priorities for us. Success of our work at Mogoin Gol will serve as a practical possibility to inspire other nomadic communities across Mongolia (possibly even outside of Mongolia) who are dealing with very similar issues.
Help us in advancing this important work. Every volunteer hour, every dollar helps us continue our work to protect the forests, wildlife and improve the livelihoods of the nomadic herders.
100% of your donation goes directly towards our conservation work including patrolling the territory; expert implementation of water restoration work; materials and supplies for "fencing" the river banks, capacity building of local communities.
We would appreciate anything you can give - no donation is too small.
Thank you very much in advance.
[email redacted]
971 [phone redacted]
Aftermaths of illegal wood logging. One of many such hills at Mogoin Gol area. In 2014, the nomadic herder families on the land formed a Community Conservation movement (Spirit Mongolia ngo) to fight for their survival and protect the forests and wildlife from illegal activities. A tree nursery was built and is regularly maintained to help with forest restoration, animal species that are vital to the environment are being re-introduced to the area. Marmots often referred to as the "ecosystem engineers" were poached to extinction on a national scale, for the illegal export value of their fur. Spirit Mongolia is re-introducing marmots back to the Mogoin Gol area and monitoring their well-being with the help of the local community volunteers.
Public education and community trainings are an important part of the work.
Rebalancing the livestock herd size to carrying capacity of the pastureland, creating sustainable jobs and conservation-compatible revenue streams for the nomadic families, and developing a viable conservation program are the most pressing priorities for us. Success of our work at Mogoin Gol will serve as a practical possibility to inspire other nomadic communities across Mongolia (possibly even outside of Mongolia) who are dealing with very similar issues.
Help us in advancing this important work. Every volunteer hour, every dollar helps us continue our work to protect the forests, wildlife and improve the livelihoods of the nomadic herders.
100% of your donation goes directly towards our conservation work including patrolling the territory; expert implementation of water restoration work; materials and supplies for "fencing" the river banks, capacity building of local communities.
We would appreciate anything you can give - no donation is too small.
Thank you very much in advance.
[email redacted]
971 [phone redacted]
Organiser and beneficiary
Spirit Mongolia
Organiser
Tumurkhuu Davaakhuu
Beneficiary
