Restoration of Forest Fire Damaged Areas
Batsumber, Mongolia
Batsumber, Mongolia
Project Target
Carbon abosrption
160,125 tCO2
Trees to be planted
1,250,000
Project Area
500 ha
Project Overview
The Batsumber region is located in north-central Mongolia, approximately 200 km north of the Ulaanbaatar (capital). The region is characterized by vast forests and grasslands, which have supported livestock herding by local residents and served as a habitat for various wildlife species. However, in 2024 alone, more than 1.5 million hectares of forests and grasslands were burned across Mongolia, and the Battsumber region was not spared. As a result, the local ecosystem, carbon sequestration capacity, and the livelihoods of residents have all been severely affected. Despite the recurring wildfires, systematic fire management has yet to be established in the Batsumber.
Forests play an important role in preventing soil moisture evaporation and preserving streamflow. Without restoration of the fire-damaged areas in Batsumber, the region is at high risk of rapid desertification due to increasing aridity.
This project aims to restore the fire-damaged areas in Batsumber by planting new trees after removing dead and burnt trees, using seedlings supplied by local nurseries. The project will combine natural regeneration and artificial reforestation to effectively rehabilitate the forest.
The tree species to be planted include:
Project Site
Project Impact
Through this project, the fire-damaged areas will be restored at an early stage to prevent desertification in the Mongolia. The project will also help recover ecosystem services weakened by wildfires and increase future wildfire resilience by planting fire-resistant coniferous species.
Project Overview
The Batsumber region is located in north-central Mongolia, approximately 200 km north of the Ulaanbaatar (capital). The region is characterized by vast forests and grasslands, which have supported livestock herding by local residents and served as a habitat for various wildlife species. However, in 2024 alone, more than 1.5 million hectares of forests and grasslands were burned across Mongolia, and the Battsumber region was not spared. As a result, the local ecosystem, carbon sequestration capacity, and the livelihoods of residents have all been severely affected. Despite the recurring wildfires, systematic fire management has yet to be established in the Batsumber.
Forests play an important role in preventing soil moisture evaporation and preserving streamflow. Without restoration of the fire-damaged areas in Batsumber, the region is at high risk of rapid desertification due to increasing aridity.
This project aims to restore the fire-damaged areas in Batsumber by planting new trees after removing dead and burnt trees, using seedlings supplied by local nurseries. The project will combine natural regeneration and artificial reforestation to effectively rehabilitate the forest.
The tree species to be planted include:
Project Site
Project Impact
Through this project, the fire-damaged areas will be restored at an early stage to prevent desertification in the Mongolia. The project will also help recover ecosystem services weakened by wildfires and increase future wildfire resilience by planting fire-resistant coniferous species.
Project Target
Carbon Absorption
160,125 tCO2
Trees to be Planted
1,250,000
Project Area
500 ha
