UNCCD

Fostering the sustainable livelihoods of herders in Mongolia via collective action [Mongolia]

  • Creación:
  • Actualización:
  • Compilador:
  • Editor:
  • Revisor:

Entidad infórmante: Mongolia

Aclare si los derechos de propiedad cubren la tecnología descrita en la plantilla, o en parte de ella:

Comentarios: The copyright is protected by Mongolia Copyright Law. The right holder is Herders' Association of Mongolia.

Visualizar secciones

Expandir todo Colapsar todos
Completado: 86%

Información general

Información general

Título de la buena práctica:

Fostering the sustainable livelihoods of herders in Mongolia via collective action

País:

Mongolia

Entidad infórmante:

Mongolia

Derechos de propiedad

Aclare si los derechos de propiedad cubren la tecnología descrita en la plantilla, o en parte de ella:

En caso afirmativo, ofrezca la información pertinente sobre el titular de los derechos:

The copyright is protected by Mongolia Copyright Law. The right holder is Herders' Association of Mongolia.

Clasificación

Uso de la tierra predominante en la localización específica

  • Tierras de cultivo
  • Tierras de pastoreo

Contribución a las medidas de la DDTS

  • Prevención
  • Adaptación

Vínculos con otros temas de prácticas óptimas

  • Desarrollo de capacidades y concienciación
  • Vigilancia y evaluación/investigación de la DDTS y la GST
  • Gestión del conocimiento y apoyo a la toma de decisiones
  • Participación, colaboración y establecimiento de contactos

Especificaciones

Sección 1. Contexto de la práctica óptima: condiciones marco (entorno natural o humano)

Breve descripción de la práctica óptima

The best practice is addressed how to generate sustainable livelihoods in the Mongolian herder economy. Sustainable rural livelihoods depend on the sustainability
of economic, social, environmental and institutional factors and investigates whether technical solutions exist to reduce pasture degradation and desertification, such as
restoring proper seasonal movements, resting and other improvements to pastures, can make underused pastureland available via investments in roads and water points,
haymaking and fencing, etc. These techniques and practices are described in detail, and many are shown to contribute positively to pasture health and productivity.|

Lugar

Zavkhan aimag, Arkhangai aimag, Tov aimag, Selenge aimag, Dundgobi aimag, Dornod aimag, Dornogobi aimag|

Si el lugar tiene límites bien definidos, especifique su extensión en hectáreas:

5840562.0

Población estimada que vive en el lugar:

43250.0

Breve descripción del entorno natural en el lugar especificado

The 9 aimags located in different regions of Mongolia. The climate in these aimags is continental climate with long, cold winters and short summers, during which most precipitation falls. The country averages 257 cloudless days a year, and it is usually at the center of a region of high atmospheric pressure. Precipitation is highest in the north, which averages 20 to 35 centimeters per year, and lowest in the south, which receives 10 to 20 centimeters. |
The topography of Mongolia consists mainly of a plateau with the elevation ranging from 914 and 1524 m (about 3000 and 5000 ft) broken by mountain ranges in the north and west. The Altai Mountains in the southwest rise to heights above 4267 m (14,000 ft). The Gobi covers a wide arid tract in the central and southeastern areas. The most important rivers are the Selenge Mörön and its tributary, the Orhon Gol, in the north. Large lakes include the Har Us, Hyargas, Uvs, and Hövsgöl.
Soil in Mongolia has been divided into the following:
   1. Black soil is found in Khangai, Khentii, Khovsgol provinces, Mongol Altai and Ih Hyangan Mountain ranges, and the in the Orhon, Selenge, Onon and Ulz river valleys which are in the forest steppe region.
   2. Brown soil is in the forest steppe and steppe region |

Condiciones socioeconómicas imperantes de los habitantes del lugar o las proximidades

Mongolian Land Law adopted in 2002 and Constitution (1992) recognises the state ownership of pastures, forests, and subsoil and water resources, thus making private ownership of these resources impossible.The Law on Land provides rights for ownership, possession, use and limited use. Possession rights may be held by citizens, economic entities and organisations for up to 60 years, with the right to extension for additional periods of 40 years. |
Average income in these aimags is $150 per person.
Main income source is livestock breeding and small crop and vegetable growing.

¿En base de qué criterios o indicadores (no relacionados con la Estrategia) se ha considerado la práctica propuesta y la tecnología correspondiente como ‘óptima’?

The approach could play very important role to combat desertification in Mongolia. So the approach considered as the best.

Sección 2. Problemas tratados (causas directas e indirectas) y objetivos de la práctica óptima

Principales problemas que trata la práctica óptima

The herdsman's understanding about the importance of use of the approach-collective actions.

Explique los problemas específicos de la degradación de las tierras que trata la práctica óptima.

The transition to the market economy led to a sharp rise in the number of herders, as well as animals. It leads to overgrazing and Land degradation. The traditional methods to use the pastureland sustainably had lost during the transition period. This is the problems addressed by the practice. |

Especifique los objetivos de la práctica óptima.

1. To assist the herder groups in their establishment and further growing
2. To assist local administrations to provide services to the herder groups.

Sección 3. Actividades

Breve descripción de las principales actividades, por objetivo

Activities are mostly undertaken by Pasture-User Groups with support from their local governments. The project assisted to the local Governments for providing the services.
The project "Green gold" assisted the herders in the areas of the project. During the project implementing period there were established 189 pasture user groups.

Breve descripción y especificaciones técnicas de la tecnología

The establishment and consolidating of Pasture-User groups were carried out with the assistance of local Governments. Establishment of new herder groups and provide trainings for them. The national institutions conducted research activities, studies, and trainings whenever the expertise existed “in-house”, instead on relying systematically on external specialists.|

Sección 4. Instituciones o agentes involucrados (colaboración, participación y función de los interesados)

Nombre y dirección de la institución que desarrolla la tecnología


Mongolian Society for Range Management|Ikh toiruu-49,
Bayanzurkh district, 12th microdistrict
Ulaanbatar, Mongolia
Phone: +976 11 70151458
E-mail: dorligsuren@greengold.mn
http://www.msrm.mn

¿La tecnología se desarrolló en una alianza?

enumere los asociados:

Green gold project, financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation|

Especifique el marco en el que se promovió la tecnología

  • Iniciativa nacional – no gubernamental

¿La participación de interesados locales, incluidas las organizaciones de la sociedad civil, favoreció el desarrollo de la tecnología?

enumere los interesados participantes:

1. Herders and pasture user groups
2. Local governments

Detalle la función de los interesados enumerados anteriormente en cuanto a diseño, introducción, uso y mantenimiento de la tecnología, en su caso.

1. The herders groups were involved in test and use of the approaches.
2. Local Governments considered the approaches as a tool to solve the problems and played role to encourage the introducing of the collective actions of the herders' groups.

¿La población que habitaba en el lugar o en las proximidades participó en el desarrollo de la tecnología?

¿de qué manera?
  • Planteamientos basados en la participación

Especificaciones

Sección 5. Contribución al impacto

Describa los impactos in situ (los dos principales impactos por categoría).

The income of herders had increased.
Herders started to cooperate in preparing of fodders, harvesting of grasses, protecting of natural springs etc|
Local Governments services to the herder groups had improved.

Describa los dos principales impactos fuera del lugar (por ejemplo, que no se registran en el lugar, pero sí en las zonas próximas).

The local Governments in neighboring aimags started ti interest the establishment of pasture user groups.
Herders in neighboring soums were interested and motivated to establish herders' groups and cooperate.

Impacto en la diversidad biológica y el cambio climático

Justifíquelo:

It is bit early to talk about the impacts on climate change mitigation.
It is bit early to talk about the impacts on biodiversity.
As result of the climate change the herders face natural disasters such as hard winter or hot summer which influence on their living. So they need to cooperate and make joints actions.

¿Se ha elaborado un análisis costo-beneficio?

¿Se ha elaborado un análisis costo-beneficio? :

No

Sección 6. Adopción y reproducibilidad

¿La tecnología se difundió o introdujo en otros lugares?

¿La tecnología se difundió o introdujo en otros lugares? :

¿Dónde? :

The approach was placed on the web site of MONCAT for public information

¿Puede identificar las tres principales condiciones para el éxito de la práctica óptima/tecnología presentada?

Due to climate change the herders face challenges i.e severe winter, hot summer. This condition led to the sucessful implementation of the approach.|
As result of the cooperation the herders' income will be increased

Replicabilidad

¿En su opinión, la práctica óptima/la tecnología que ha propuesto se puede reproducir en cualquier otro lugar con un cierto nivel de adaptación?

Sección 7. Enseñanzas

En relación con los recursos humanos

In order to successfully introduce the best practice well trained specialists.

En relación con los aspectos financieros

In order to facilitate the establishment of the herder groups there should be some kind of funds.

Vínculos y módulos

Expandir todo Colapsar todos

Módulos