The Czech Republic has been continually contributing to its reintroduction of this horse into their original habitat since 2012, by transporting takhis from the Czech Republic and other European Zoos for 6 years in row and implementing other supportive projects. In 2016, 4 takhis were also transported from Khustai Nuruu to Gobi B for the first time. Thanks to these efforts number of takhi population in Gobi-Altai reached 168 individuals.  

Self-sustainable number of heads in takhi herd is minimum 300, however. Given the continual growth of the herd as well as competition over the drinking water from other animals entering the area from mining-affected places, lack of water had started to be the critical factor of future sustainability of this exclusive natural park.

One of the local small scale projects funded by the Government of the Czech Republic in 2016 was “Drinking water supply for the Great Gobi B SPA” project, implemented with co-financing from the Prague Zoo.

With low rainfall not exceeding 100 mm per year and inevitable fall of water level of nearest water source Bij River owing to extensive water consumption of local community and seasonal temperature difference of up to 75⁰c driven by global warming, timing of this project was of crucial urgency.

Despite numerous technical problems this project had to face, it finalized successfully within its planned timeframe and proved once more great deal of experience and mastership of Czech hydrogeologists.

This new water well will save takhi population on the site, but also improve hygienic conditions for the rangers who work in the park as well as their families and visitors