threatened rangelands

He says if herders don't start to get rid of their goats now, Mongolia's grasslands are doomed.

Grazing lands are rapidly degrading, threatening the viability of the entire industry

On one hand, cashmere is a natural fibre, so unlike polyester, nylon and other synthetics, there are no issues regarding its ability to decompose, but, as with all animal-derived products, the goats used in the production of cashmere produce a carbon footprint. Plus, when you look at the chain of production, it's not uncommon to see the destruction of natural habitats as a result of the ever-growing demand the cashmere industry is placing on our planet

The growth of fast, disposable fashion, combined with increased knitting capacity in Chinese factories, has made cashmere—previously an expensive luxury good—available to the masses. As factories, has made cashmere—previously an expensive luxury good—available to the masses. As the world clamors for cashmere clothing and accessories, Mongolian herders have a unique the world clamors for cashmere clothing and accessories, Mongolian herders have a unique opportunity to earn a living and help stabilize their country’s economy. They’ve risen to the opportunity to earn a living and help stabilize their country’s economy. They’ve risen to the opportunity by breeding and buying more and more goats—a development that’s accelerating the opportunity by breeding and buying more and more goats—a development that’s accelerating the destruction of the country’s precious grasslands.

With support from NASA, the Natural Capital Project is enabling real-time verification of impacts of the Sustainable Cashmere Project through a fusion of satellite remotesensing and ecosystem modelling techniques. This unique partnership provides a roadmap for private sector actors to promote more regenerative agricultural production.

threatened rangelands If current processes continue, rangelands will be permanently destroyed.