Korea-Mongolia Friendship Forest
| Korea-Mongolia Friendship Forest | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Sükhbaatar, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| Coordinates | 47°59′3″N 106°56′59″E / 47.98417°N 106.94972°E |
| Area | 40 hectares |
| Administration | |
| Established | 2023 |
| Ecology | |
| Dominant tree species | 36 |
The Korea-Mongolia Friendship Forest (previously known as Forest Research and Development Center Arboretum Park) is a forest in Sükhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
History
[edit]The establishment of the forest was made as part of the second phase of Korea-Mongolia Greenbelt Reforestation Initiative. The project started in 2017 where the design was made and approved by 2018. In 2019, the soil treatment was performed. In 2020, a training and information center was constructed. It was jointly established by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism of Mongolia and Korea Forest Service. It was opened in 2023.[1]
Geology
[edit]The forest spans over an area of 40 hectares.[2] It has a total of 55,000 trees and shrubs from 36 different plant species.[1]
Architecture
[edit]The forest features bicycle path, playground, sports area and car parks.[2]
Finance
[edit]The forest was established with a cost of EUR8 million.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Ulaanbaatar Urban Forest". Urban Nature Atlas. April 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ a b B., Batchimeg (14 April 2021). "Mongolia-ROK Friendship Park to commission in May". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
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