Long-term restoration ambition
A 40-YEAR FOREST RESTORATION INITIATIVE
Restoring Mongolia’s
Siberian Pine Forests
A community-led effort to renew native forests, strengthen local livelihoods and build a lasting model for restoration.
MONGOLIA · SELENGE PROVINCE49°17′ N 106°18′ E
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THE PROJECT AT A GLANCE
A long view of
forest restoration.
PINE+ connects ecological restoration with community participation and sustainable forest-based livelihoods.
Implementation target over 7 years
Long-term project horizon
Selenge province, Mongolia
PRIMARY RESTORATION SPECIES✳ Pinus sibiricaGENETIC RESOURCES · ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION · COMMUNITY BENEFITS
PINUS SIBIRICAA native forest worth protecting
WHY SIBERIAN PINE
One forest.
Many ways it matters.
Siberian pine forests store carbon, stabilize soil, regulate water and sustain biodiversity. They also support local livelihoods through pine-nut production and forest-based economic activity.
01Carbon sequestration↗
02Soil & water protection↗
03Biodiversity & habitat↗
04Pine-nut livelihoods↗
A FOREST UNDER PRESSURE
Restoration starts
with understanding.
Forest degradation, wildfire, climate change, pests and disease, unsustainable use and slow natural regeneration all add pressure.
of Mongolia’s Siberian pine forests are mature forests.
As reported in project materialsof Mongolia’s forests affected by forest pests.
2025of Mongolia’s forest area affected by wildfires.
2025greatest growing-stock loss among Mongolian forest types, in Siberian pine forests.
2015–2019Figures and periods as stated in the PINE+ Project materials. “Affected” describes the reported area; it is not an annual rate.
THE RESTORATION MODEL
From seed to
productive forest.
An integrated process that brings together local seed sources, nursery expertise, careful planting and long-term stewardship.
Seed collection
Select suitable seed from local sources.
Nursery cultivation
Germinate, grow and prepare healthy seedlings.
Grafting
Use selected scions to support earlier cone production.
Forest planting
Prepare sites and transplant grafted seedlings.
Care & monitoring
Maintain, protect, measure and adapt over time.
BOGDKHAN MOUNTAIN · ULAANBAATARFIELD LEARNING · 2024—2026
A pilot built
for learning.
The Bogdkhan Mountain pilot tested nursery cultivation, grafting, transplantation, maintenance and monitoring ahead of larger-scale implementation.
4 haPilot area
27,000Seedlings produced
7,000Seedlings planted
FROM THE FIELD
Restoration starts
on the ground.
Photographs from PINE+ field work, nursery activity and the forests we aim to restore.
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BUILDING RESTORATION CAPACITY
A nursery ready
to grow with the work.
Nursery production and grafting targets are designed to meet Phase I needs progressively. These are project capacity and targets, not achieved results.
Discuss technical collaboration ↗ANNUAL PRODUCTION CAPACITY1.1mseedlings
70%Target grafting survival
2.4mSeedlings required for Phase I
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A PHASED APPROACH
40 years of
patient restoration.
A scalable model for restoring Siberian pine ecosystems and building measurable climate, biodiversity, social and economic benefits.
Phase I
1,500 haInfrastructure, nursery expansion, initial planting and monitoring systems.
INITIAL IMPLEMENTATIONPhase II
→ 5,000 haScale planting, increase nursery capacity and optimize operations.
SCALE TOWARD AMBITIONPhase III
Long-termOngoing maintenance, monitoring, carbon verification and forest protection.
FOREST STEWARDSHIPMEASUREMENT & VERIFICATION
Measure what
we restore.
Seven-year targets pair with documented methods so progress can be tracked and independently reviewed.
INDICATOR7-YEAR TARGETVERIFICATION METHOD
Total seedlings produced annuallyUp to 1,100,000Nursery records and quality audits
Grafted seedlings produced annuallyUp to 660,000Batch, clone and operator records
Restored area1,500 haGIS polygons, land certificates and satellite imagery
Seedling survival rate≥85%Permanent sample plots and stratified inventories
Seedlings initially planted2,400,000GPS-based stratified inventories and statistical estimates
Surviving seedlings at 85% survival≥2,040,000GPS-based stratified inventories and statistical estimates
Seed orchardEstablished & fully mappedSeed-orchard maps and clone records
Targets and verification methods as stated in the PINE+ Project materials. Seedling volumes describe planned production, not verified survival.
ONE FOREST · SHARED VALUE
Restoration with
many beneficiaries.
A healthy forest can support climate goals, ecosystem resilience and long-term community opportunity.
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Climate
Long-term carbon sequestration and the basis for measurable outcomes through monitoring, reporting and verification.
Explore monitoring ↗✳
Biodiversity & ecosystems
Native forest recovery, wildlife habitat, soil and watershed protection, and greater ecosystem resilience.
See the approach ↗♧
Communities & livelihoods
Local jobs and skills, community participation, local procurement and future forest-based livelihoods.
Meet the partners ↗PARTNERSHIP & GOVERNANCE
Shared work.
Clear roles.
PINE+ brings restoration leadership together with technical and value-chain experience for long-term forest stewardship.
Explore partnership ↗Mongolian Community for Siberian Pine Forest Ecosystem Conservation NGO
- Project leadership and coordination
- Community and stakeholder engagement
- Restoration planning and field implementation
- Environmental and social safeguards
- Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
Nord Road LLC
- Siberian pine and pine-nut sector expertise
- Nursery, grafting and planting support
- Processing and export-market experience
- Technical and operational resources
- Support for sustainable pine-nut value chains
WHERE WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
Bring your expertise
to the forest.
We are seeking long-term partners who share our ambition to restore Mongolia’s forest ecosystems at scale.
Financing
Grant support · concessional finance · long-maturity funding
Technical & scientific
Forestry expertise · research · carbon methodology · MRV
Public sector
Institutional cooperation · policy coordination · land arrangements
Environmental & carbon
Biodiversity safeguards · community engagement · project development
Carbon credits and long-term revenue are potential future pathways in project materials, not secured outcomes or commitments.
PINE+ IN MOTION
A living vision
for the forest.
Watch the PINE+ project film and learn about the work behind a long-term restoration effort.
LET’S BUILD THE PARTNERSHIP
Help forests
take root.
Tell us how you or your organization could contribute to PINE+. We’ll prepare an inquiry you can send through your preferred channel.