Breve descripción de la práctica óptima
Improvement of the livelihood systems through reforestation, replacement of existing fruit trees with more adapted cultivars, vaccination of livestock and empowerment of youth and women groups|
Lugar
Baalbak-Hermel, Bekaa Valley - Lebanon|
Breve descripción del entorno natural en el lugar especificado
Degraded drylands with low rainfall (200-300mm) long, dry and hot summers, cold winters|
Plains and mountains
Sandy; red mediterranean
Condiciones socioeconómicas imperantes de los habitantes del lugar o las proximidades
Agriculture; livestock (mainly sheep)
Poor livelihood systems; affected by successive war events and by land degradation; access to basic social, educational and medical needs|
Private and public lands (religious communities and government or communal lands) with user proerty rights through rent
¿En base de qué criterios o indicadores (no relacionados con la Estrategia) se ha considerado la práctica propuesta y la tecnología correspondiente como ‘óptima’?
The practice is strongly contributing to the improvement of the very degraded surrounding lands, and to the improvement of income and livelihoods of the local population. The target populations and ecosystems are showing signs of improvement.|