once the taiga used to stretch far into mongolian territory.now only 10% of the landscape is covered by forests. stemming this tide is no easy task. we meet the rangers willing to take it on. >> the first step is to remove the branches. then enkzaya saws out a notch in the trunk. she has plenty of help from her fellow students. for the past week theyve been learning which trees to fell, and how to build a fire break and other aspects of forest management. >> i really enjoy the work outdoors. cutting up a tree trunk isnt hard at all. making sure you dont damage other, younger trees is the tough part. most people think its a job for men. but im learning how forestry can also be a nice profession for women too. its not just about cutting down trees. its also about cleaning the forest. were in selenge province in northern mongolia, 200 kilometers north of the capital ulan bator. this forest comprising fir, pine, birch and larch trees is used for training purposes. budding foresters from the town of züunkharaa come here every couple of months for fi