The southern half of Tuv province is a dry steppe area with some mountain hills in the north with slowly decreasing water resources. Many springs have dried up completely mostly due to climate change effects over the last 10-15 years. The "Green leaf" NGO has successfully implemented the Bayanbulag community dam project to reduce pastureland degradation and increase water supply for local people, livestock, flora and fauna as well. The local government of Sergelen sum and some individual citizens have requested to construct more dams for their survival, while appreciating the Bayanbulag community dam. At the request of local communities, the NGO is going to continue to construct double dams near the Takhilt mountain hill in order to combat pastureland degradation caused by lack of natural water sources and to improve pastureland management and livelihoods of local herders.