Hustai National Park

The park was managed by the Mongolian Association for the Conservation of Nature and the Environment during 1993-2003. A dedicated NGO, the Hustai National Park Trust (HNPT), was established in 2003 and signed a contract with the Mongolian Government which delegated the management of the HNP to the new NGO. The HNPT conducts operations in five main activity areas as follows: Conservation and protection of ecosystems and historical sites in the park. Reintroduction of the last species of wild horse - the Takhi - and building-up of a sustainable wild population. Organization of international training courses and research. Development of ecotourism. Development of the buffer zone of the HNP. The Trust has around 60 employees, working in five units as follows: Administration Training and research Protection Tourism Buffer zone development Since 1993, the HNP has implemented the following international projects, supported by the Dutch Government: Hustain Nuruu nature reserves, 1993-1997 Conservation of the biodiversity of the HNP, 1998-2003 Support to the management of the HNP, 2004-2008 Development of sustainable livelihoods in the buffer zone of the HNP, 2004-2008 Adaptation to changing conditions in the HNP an MAB certificate