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Waste-site map derived from high-resolution imagery
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Waste Management
Assessing municipal and herder-community waste streams and designing management systems suited to each locality.
Seeing Mongolia's land and environment from above
Remote sensing, GIS and field science for Mongolia's land, waste and climate.
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Trusted by
- ADB
- UNDP
- GEF
- UNCCD
- UNEP
- FAO
About MRSS
Evidence from orbit, verified on the ground
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NDVI anomaly map, growing season
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Source: to be addedSensor: to be addedDate: to be added Why we exist
Mongolia's pastures, rivers and settlements are changing faster than they can be surveyed on foot. Good decisions need consistent, nationwide evidence.
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Land-cover classification map
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Source: to be addedSensor: to be addedDate: to be added What we do
We turn satellite, drone and field data into maps and indicators that agencies and communities can act on — from waste sites to degraded rangeland.
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Drone orthophoto with field validation points
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Source: to be addedSensor: to be addedDate: to be added Our approach
Every map is checked against ground observations and published with its source, sensor and date, so others can verify and reuse the work.
Impact
Since 2012, MRSS has mapped land, water and waste across Mongolia's aimags, giving national agencies and international partners a shared evidence base.
- Founded
- 2012
- Aimags covered
- 21
- Specialists
- 50+
- Projects delivered
- 100+
In the field
Ground truth behind every map
Services
What we offer
Seven areas of work, from waste management to training the next generation of geospatial analysts.
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Remote Sensing Analysis
Satellite imagery analysis for land cover, change detection, and environmental indicators.
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GIS & Mapping
Building spatial databases and maps that turn field and satellite data into decisions.
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Drone Survey
High-resolution aerial surveys for terrain, infrastructure, and vegetation monitoring.
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Environmental Monitoring
Long-term tracking of air, water, and ecosystem conditions across Mongolia.
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Land Degradation Assessment
Mapping desertification and pasture degradation to guide restoration efforts.
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Training & Consultancy
Capacity building in GIS and remote sensing for government agencies, NGOs, and students.
Featured projects
Recent work across Mongolia
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Waste-site map, aimag center
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Waste-site inventory for aimag centers
Mapping formal and informal dump sites from high-resolution imagery and verifying each one in the field.
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Multi-year NDVI trend map
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Pasture degradation mapping
Multi-year NDVI trends combined with transect data to locate degraded rangeland and prioritise restoration.
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Land-cover classification
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Source: to be addedSensor: to be addedDate: to be added Biodiversity
Land-cover classification for protected areas
Classifying habitat types from satellite imagery to support protected-area management plans.
Publications
Research and publications
Peer-reviewed papers, technical reports and open datasets from MRSS members and partners.
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MRSS members during field training
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Membership
Join Mongolia's remote sensing community
Researchers, students and practitioners get early news of data releases, trainings and field opportunities.