Posted on January, 28 2019

WWF-Mongolia is in charge of Khar Yamaat Nature Reserve management since 2014, under the agreement with Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism and Khentii and Sukhbaatar province. Within this framework, the conservation work is ongoing:  
-The five-year management plan for Khar Yamaat Nature Reserve has been successfully implemented. Ms. Munkhchuluun B., Amur Heilong Eco-regional Programme manager, summarized “We have been focusing on community-based conservation over the past five years. In addition, efforts we have been made to improve knowledge, value and importance of protected areas, as well as to improve habitat environment and habitat protection of the buffer zones. This issue addressed in the draft management plan for 2019-2023 on many issues, including wildlife conservation and pastureland. The new plan has been developed with the participation of all stakeholders. The management plan will be approved by representatives of Khentii and Sukhbaatar aimags in 2019-2023”.
-WWF-Mongolia organized a student scientific conference in December 2018 with the National University of Science. During the second year of the conference, the research works on small rodents, plant condition, pasture condition and shrub condition in Khar Yamaat Nature Reserve were presented. Participants actively discussed the findings and results of comprehensive research works. In addition, research students from the Law Enforcement University participated in the conference, which shows WWF's work on combating and minimizing illegal activities against the environment.
-Khar Yamaat Nature Reserve rangers jointly with local residents planted 70 saplings and 30 black alder seedlings in Bayan-Ovoo soum. Two tons of water transported to water newly and previously planted trees thoroughly, and the surrounding discarded trees were cleaned. Also the volunteer rangers were handed over work clothes. In recent years, young people have been increasingly expressing their desire to protect nature and wildlife as a volunteer ranger.