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Journal articleConservation and utilization of natural orchids using a collaborative action model in the Lore Lindu Biosphere Reserve, Sulawesi, Indonesia
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
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No results found.Lore Lindu National Park (LLNP) as the core zone of the Lore Lindu Biosphere Reserve in Central Sulawesi is home to a unique biodiversity. In the last decade, over exploitation of orchids and illegal timber logging caused a reduction of more than 50% of the orchid population and about 10% of orchids diversity in their natural habitat. Nowadays, there are 31 species remaining and 3 of them are endemic to Sulawesi. In 2015, the LLNP authority (BBTNLL) began conducting research on orchid gardens growing in the National Park. Based on the research results the NP authority has built a conservation model for orchids through the education of pupils by combining ex-situ and in-situ conservation efforts through collaborative action methods to increase public awareness and restocking/restoration of orchids to their natural habitat. The NP authority used the model for conserving orchids for an educational program in cooperation with one local senior high school (SMA). The conservation-based education is carried out in four stages; (i) scoping areas and target locations, (ii) preparation of local content education materials, (iii) orchid conservation education and restocking by taking at least 3 samples per species in pure lines), (iv) replicating the results of conservation education as lessons-learned. The result of the implementation of this model is the establishment of an orchid education project based on a conservation agreement between the NP authority and the SMA. Today, students, but also spontaneously formed women's groups cooperate in protecting, breeding and restocking of orchids. In total, students and women groups have already successfully restored 465 orchid plants. Thus, the local population has made an important contribution to the conservation of the remaining 31 orchid species. Of this amount at least 25% was restored in the natural forest to increase the populations in-situ. Further, two other schools adopted this project as best practice for ecological education. Beside all this, some women gain income by selling breed orchids. Thus, beside a high ecological and conservation value, this initiative of the NP auhority also has an economic value. Key words. Forest, Biodiversity, Restoration, Endemic Species, Participatory, Education ID: 3486083 -
Journal articleRestoration of productive landscapes through management of trees on-farms in the off reserve landscape through tree registration and climate smart farming systems in Ghana
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Ghana has a total land area of 238,540 km2 and approximately 15% of the country has been set aside as forest reserves, wildlife parks, and the remaining 85% is owned by stools, skins and individuals across the country. All naturally occurring trees in off reserve landscapes are vested in the state but they occur in individual and community lands and farms. Most of Ghana’s agricultural system embraces the retention of trees during the course of cultivation with trees integrated in a mixture with crops. In the past, farmers destroyed these trees because their cocoa farms were destroyed by felling of trees for timber and they could not get compensation or any support from the state. To achieve Ghana’s Forest policy goals and objectives of the forest Plantation strategy, Ghana is piloting a programme to provide legal support for farmers, optimize the productivity and sustainability of smallholder farming systems by developing appropriate technologies that involve trees (incorporation of trees-on farm within 3.75 million hectares) and enhances connectivity and biodiversity between the agricultural and forest landscapes. A pilot programme to register all planted and naturally occurring trees at the district level has begun with recent support from Climate Investment Fund through Ghana’s Forest investment programme (GFIP) to provide options for tree tenure regimes, tree ownership and benefit sharing mechanisms for farmers to plant more trees. This paper highlights the importance of trees on farm for landscape restoration, legal framework and the procedures for tree registration, identified strengths and weaknesses and potential for climate change mitigation and adaptation as well as sustained reduction in degradation and deforestation whilst increasing productivity per hectare for farmers. Keywords: Landscape management, Deforestation and forest degradation, Climate change, Agriculture, Sustainable forest management ID: 3624089 -
Journal articleCommunity-based conservation for protection of avifauna diversity at Keshopur, Punjab, India's first community reserve
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
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No results found.People’s participation or community involvement in biodiversity conservation gained importance across the globe and since 1990’s in India. Wetlands ecosystem conservation is one initiative towards achieving sustainability. One such wetland namely Keshopur Miani, in Gurdaspur district, Punjab, India remained unnoticed for long time despite its ecological fragility and importance. This wetland was unique as a landlocked fresh water ecosystem fed by undying Ravi river, interspersed with fertile agricultural lands and jointly owned by five villages as common property resource. Historically they were even duck shooting grounds during erstwhile British period but presently under fish farming and agriculture due to fragmentation of habitat. But these wetlands attract large number of migratory birds including Sarus and common cranes during winter migration. The area due to its ecological significance had been attempted to be protected under Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Traditional attempts of the department have not yielded any positive outcome as the land ownership remained as village common lands. However, with the advent in amendments in Indian Wildlife Protection Act, this area was attempted to be declared as unique community reserve under the provisions of amended act. In this category, both the objectives of not alienating the ownership and effective protection of avifauna was achieved by involving local villagers and their effective participation in managing the protected area. Thus Keshopur Miani Chhamb, India's First ever Community Reserve was declared in 2007 and now a Ramsar site. This paper discusses the process of formation, management, strategies of stakeholder engagement, implementation and gainful employment in through people’s participation. Later Kathlour – Kushlian Wildlife sanctuary in Government protected forest and Ranjit Sagar Dam Conservation Reserve were declared adding more protection to the significant biodiversity of the district. Keywords: People participation, Ecosystem, Conservation, Wetlands, Chhamb, Keshopur, CommunityReserve, India, Punjab, Habitat Conservation, Wildlife Protection ID: 3488995
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