Ulaanbaatar
Wonders of forest mirror through creative eyes
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Refreshing manifestations of the simple yet breathtaking beauty of forest, its greenery and life amid the trees reimagined by the inquisitive and imaginative minds of children are what await nature lovers at ‘Wonders of Mongolian Forest’ exhibition.
The geographically diverse and vast territory of Mongolia is home to more than 140 types of trees and bushes covering about 7.85 percent of the whole territory.
84.7 percent of the total forest cover is coniferous and deciduous forest whereas the remainder area is layered with saxaul forest. The total growing stock is 1.2 billion cubic meters with 78.9 percent constituted by larch alone.
These important facts and figures supplement the painting and photography exhibition currently open at Fine Arts Gallery. The ‘Wonders of Mongolian Forest’ exhibition is co-organized by UN-REDD Mongolia and the Ministry of Environment and Tourism in dedication to International Day of Forests which is annually marked on March 21.
The exhibition features the best works selected from painting contests themed ‘Wonders of Forest’ and ‘Green Future begins with me’, organized among students of primary and secondary schools last December and select works of a photography contest that challenged photography lovers to capture forest at its most beautiful, intriguing and vulnerable.
Hopefully inspiring its visitors to take many treks and trips to the wilderness and deep inside of forests which can be very mysterious and attractive, the exhibition closes on March 23, Thursday.
