The National Agency Meteorology and the Environmental Monitoring has assessed pasture carrying capacity for the winter–spring season of 2025–2026 based on pasture yield, livestock numbers, pasture area size, and usage period.
As of August 20, 54% of the country’s pastureland was in normal condition, while 46% was affected by drought or dryness.
According to the calculations:
- 39.8% of the total area has pasture resources,
- 19.0% has sufficient pasture,
- 24.6% exceeds carrying capacity by 1–3 times,
- 6.3% exceeds capacity by 3–5 times,
- 10.3% exceeds capacity by many times.
In other words, around 60% of pastureland is expected to be sufficient for winter and spring, while more than 40% will face overgrazing pressure.
By provinces, carrying capacity has been exceeded multiple times in Bayan-Ulgii, Uvs, and Khovd, as well as in some soums of Bayankhongor, Govi-Altai, Tuv, Selenge, Dundgovi, and Uvurkhangai.
The National Agency Meteorology and the Environmental Monitoring warns that areas which experienced summer drought now have poor pasture resources, leaving livestock undernourished ahead of winter. It recommends that these regions prepare by harvesting grass and hay from resource-rich areas, securing additional fodder, organizing seasonal migration, and reducing livestock numbers in circulation.
The National Agency Meteorology and the Environmental Monitoring has assessed pasture carrying capacity for the winter–spring season of 2025–2026 based on pasture yield, livestock numbers, pasture area size, and usage period.
As of August 20, 54% of the country’s pastureland was in normal condition, while 46% was affected by drought or dryness.
According to the calculations:
- 39.8% of the total area has pasture resources,
- 19.0% has sufficient pasture,
- 24.6% exceeds carrying capacity by 1–3 times,
- 6.3% exceeds capacity by 3–5 times,
- 10.3% exceeds capacity by many times.
In other words, around 60% of pastureland is expected to be sufficient for winter and spring, while more than 40% will face overgrazing pressure.
By provinces, carrying capacity has been exceeded multiple times in Bayan-Ulgii, Uvs, and Khovd, as well as in some soums of Bayankhongor, Govi-Altai, Tuv, Selenge, Dundgovi, and Uvurkhangai.
The National Agency Meteorology and the Environmental Monitoring warns that areas which experienced summer drought now have poor pasture resources, leaving livestock undernourished ahead of winter. It recommends that these regions prepare by harvesting grass and hay from resource-rich areas, securing additional fodder, organizing seasonal migration, and reducing livestock numbers in circulation.