Download or read book Making Grasslands Sustainable in Mongolia written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The threats posed by climate change have significant impacts on Mongolia's grassland ecosystems and herders' livelihoods. This publication discusses the causes of climate change and its impacts on livelihoods and ecosystems for herders and the general public. It explains how good pasture management and livestock productivity are important for increasing incomes and provides information on adaptation practices. It also identifies sustainable management practices that can increase communities' resilience to climate change, improve environmental quality, and increase local revenue.