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Rato-Pahiro Community Forest [Népal]

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Rato-Pahiro community Forest

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1. Informations générales

1.2 Coordonnées des personnes-ressources et des institutions impliquées dans l'évaluation et la documentation de l'Approche

Personne(s) ressource(s) clé(s)

Spécialiste GDT:
Spécialiste GDT:

Baral Madhav

District forest office

Népal

Spécialiste GDT:

Mesanayo Manish

Panauti-5,Kavre

Népal

Spécialiste GDT:

Subedi Sujata

Pokhara-7,Masbar

Népal

Spécialiste GDT:

Neupane Prabha

janagal-8,Kavre

Népal

Nom du ou des institutions qui ont facilité la documentation/ l'évaluation de l'Approche (si pertinent)
Kathmandu University (KU) - Népal

1.3 Conditions relatives à l'utilisation par WOCAT des données documentées

Quand les données ont-elles été compilées (sur le terrain)?

12/02/2012

Le compilateur et la(les) personne(s) ressource(s) acceptent les conditions relatives à l'utilisation par WOCAT des données documentées:

Oui

2. Description de l'Approche de GDT

2.1 Courte description de l'Approche

It is a particular land conservation activity by participatory approach forest protection and management,a project for sustainable forest use.

2.2 Description détaillée de l'Approche

Description détaillée de l'Approche:

Aims / objectives: To Integrate conservation and livelihoods goals.
To legally empower local communities to take control of forest resources and develop local level institutions to organize sustainable use of forest resources.
To protect biodiversity.

Methods: By increasing people's participation in afforestation programs.
Sustainable extraction of raw materials.
Regular supervision
Planting the economically high priced or demanded plant species.


Stages of implementation: Firstly DISTRICT FOREST OFFICE, KUDAHAR planted trees and it was later handed to local people.They started afforestation on the yearly basis since 2052 B.S.Now it is under the supervision of community only.

Role of stakeholders: They are the main organizers for successful and sustainable management of forest.
They collect the fund for forest maintenance.
They frequently study the condition of forest.

Other important information: It contains a lot of herbal plants but due to lack of experts and other technical resource,they are not being identified and valuable species have been destroyed as well.

2.3 Photos de l'approche

2.5 Pays/ région/ lieux où l'Approche a été appliquée

Pays:

Népal

Région/ Etat/ Province:

Western Development Region

Autres spécifications du lieu :

Kaski,Seti Bank Area

2.6 Dates de début et de fin de l'Approche

Indiquez l'année de démarrage:

2052

2.7 Type d'Approche

  • District Forest Office ,Kudahar

2.8 Principaux objectifs de l'Approche

The Approach focused mainly on SLM with other activities (Forest products such as tree and grass fodder, fuel wood and timber,making handicrafts, Supply of raw materials,Major products(Economic))

Protect the forest resource to some extent or ensure security of the houses around as the forest mostly covers the sloopy lands.Protect soil from erosion thus have a secure ,fresh,green environment.

The SLM Approach addressed the following problems: Low technical knowledge
Robbery of the forest products
Are not aware about the community forest approach
No proper supervision of the forest

2.9 Conditions favorisant ou entravant la mise en œuvre de la(des) Technologie(s) appliquée(s) sous l'Approche

normes et valeurs sociales/ culturelles/ religieuses
  • entrave

Problem of robbery,theft of forest property and selling illegally.

Treatment through the SLM Approach: Advisory groups and local members went for frequent check,knowledge to local people.

disponibilité/ accès aux ressources et services financiers
  • entrave

People from low class family cannot afford annual fee for the renewal or membership card.

Treatment through the SLM Approach: Special discount for the people with low quality of life.

cadre institutionnel
  • entrave

Before it was own by Area Forest Office.

Treatment through the SLM Approach: Collaboration with the locals and turning into community forest.

cadre juridique (régime foncier, droits d'utilisation des terres et de l'eau)
  • entrave

Land was unusable ,difficult to access.

Treatment through the SLM Approach: Now turned as common property useful to all.

The existing land ownership, land use rights / water rights hindered a little the approach implementation At the beginning people didn't know about this approach but as it progressed they gave land rights for their own good.

connaissances sur la GDT, accès aux supports techniques
  • entrave

Knowledge

Treatment through the SLM Approach: Experience and common sense

charge de travail, disponibilité de la main-d'œuvre
  • entrave

Low mass involvement ,male members went to office

Treatment through the SLM Approach: Female members entered for forest conservation

autre
  • entrave

Unavailability of fodders,forest products

Treatment through the SLM Approach: Division and shared turn by turn within the forest capacity.

3. Participation et rôles des parties prenantes impliquées dans l'Approche

3.1 Parties prenantes impliquées dans l'Approche et rôles

  • exploitants locaux des terres / communautés locales

Both male and female are involved. But no. of female is large,age group from 22 and above and below 60,people from all ethnic group are involved. Women are more active. They are idle at home ,male members go to office. There is a system of two quotas(seats) place for socially backward group.

  • organisations communautaires

Member of community forest

  • gouvernement local

District Forest Office

  • gouvernement national (planificateurs, décideurs)

Head Office Forest Department

3.2 Participation des exploitants locaux des terres/ communautés locales aux différentes phases de l'Approche
Participation des exploitants locaux des terres/ communautés locales Spécifiez qui était impliqué et décrivez les activités
initiation/ motivation interactive This was done by DFO first and by the community forest mem bers.
planification interactive All carried out by the CFUG members for the betterment of CF.
mise en œuvre auto-mobilisation By the CF members like making rules and implementing.
suivi/ évaluation auto-mobilisation Local people monitor timely. They.They keep the record of used materials and account.
Research aucun None

3.3 Diagramme/ organigramme (si disponible)

Description:

This shows the relational chart of managing committee with some functions.

Auteur:

Prabha Neupane (Banepa)

3.4 Prises de décision pour la sélection de la Technologie/ des Technologies

Les décisions concernant la sélection de la(des) Technologie(s) ont elles été prises:
  • District Forest Office
Expliquez:

Initially under District Forest Office but later after turning into community forest all decision regarding it are taken under land users interest.

Decisions on the method of implementing the SLM Technology were made by District Forest Office. Both DFO and land users initiate it but major methods are implemented by the land users only.

4. Soutien technique, renforcement des capacités et gestion des connaissances

4.1 Renforcement des capacités/ formation

Une formation a-t-elle été dispensée aux exploitants des terres/ autres parties prenantes?

Oui

Spécifiez qui a été formé:
  • exploitants des terres
Si pertinent, spécifiez le genre, l'âge, le statut, l'ethnie, etc.

Both male and female between age( 22-60),every ethnic group and from the all standards.

Formats de la formation:
  • réunions publiques
Thèmes abordés:

Awareness on conservation of the land ,nursery plants,etc.

4.2 Service de conseils

Les exploitants des terres ont-ils accès à un service de conseils?

Oui

Spécifiez si le service de conseils est fourni:
  • dans des centres permanents
Décrivez/ commentez:

Name of method used for advisory service: Public meeting; Key elements: Held on the regular basis, inform forest condition and give options for improving., Help to choose the best methods.; Need to have the experts and learned personals.

Advisory service is quite adequate to ensure the continuation of land conservation activities; 60-70% works are done under the supervision of the advisory groups.Some deny to take the advice.

4.3 Renforcement des institutions (développement organisationnel)

Des institutions ont elles été mises en place ou renforcées par le biais de l'Approche?
  • oui, un peu
Spécifiez à quel(s) niveau(x), ces institutions ont été renforcées ou mises en place:
  • local
Donnez plus de détails:

The raw materials for making handicrafts like roots, branch of old trees were provided.

4.4 Suivi et évaluation

Le suivi et l'évaluation font ils partie de l'Approche? :

Oui

Commentaires:

bio-physical aspects were ad hoc monitored by land users through observations; indicators: runoff,erosion

socio-cultural aspects were regular monitored by land users through observations; indicators: age, status,health

economic / production aspects were regular monitored by land users through measurements; indicators: yield,income

no. of land users involved aspects were regular monitored by land users through measurements; indicators: local people

management of Approach aspects were regular monitored by land users through observations; indicators: allocation of activities

There were few changes in the Approach as a result of monitoring and evaluation: Plantation of value adding plants such as bamboo.
coffee plantation is in testing phase.
Economically viable plants are given preference.

There were several changes in the Technology as a result of monitoring and evaluation: Less valued are replaced by the other plants.

5. Financement et soutien matériel externe

5.1 Budget annuel de la composante GDT de l'Approche

Si le budget annuel précis n'est pas connu, indiquez une fourchette:
  • 10 000-100 000
Commentez (par ex. principales sources de financement/ principaux bailleurs de fonds):

Approach costs were met by the following donors: local community / land user(s) (All handled by the members of the CF.): 100.0%; other (Self)

5.2 Soutiens financiers/ matériels fournis aux exploitants des terres

Les exploitants des terres ont-ils reçu un soutien financier/ matériel pour la mise en œuvre de la Technologie/ des Technologies?

Oui

Si oui, spécifiez le(s) type(s) de soutien, les conditions et les fournisseurs:

The raw materials for making handicrafts like roots, branch of old trees were provided.

5.3 Subventions pour des intrants spécifiques (incluant la main d'œuvre)

  • aucun
 
Si la main d'œuvre fournie par les exploitants des terres était un intrant substantiel, elle était:
  • volontaire
Commentaires:

Local members were self mobilized.

5.4 Crédits

Des crédits ont-ils été alloués à travers l'Approche pour les activités de GDT?

Non

6. Analyses d'impact et conclusions

6.1 Impacts de l'Approche

Est-ce que l'Approche a aidé les exploitants des terres à mettre en œuvre et entretenir les Technologies de GDT?
  • Non
  • Oui, un peu
  • Oui, modérément
  • Oui, beaucoup

The erosion is totally stopped by conserving the land and thus secured.

Est-ce que l'Approche a autonomisé les groupes socialement et économiquement défavorisés?
  • Non
  • Oui, un peu
  • Oui, modérément
  • Oui, beaucoup

Females were involved and participation of people from all ethnic groups.

Est-ce que l'Approche a amélioré les questions foncières et des droits d'utilisation qui entravent la mise en œuvre des Technologies?
  • Non
  • Oui, un peu
  • Oui, modérément
  • Oui, beaucoup

Government and CFUG help to reduce the problem by giving rights to local people. The problem is likely to be overcome in the near future.

Did other land users / projects adopt the Approach?
  • Non
  • Oui, un peu
  • Oui, modérément
  • Oui, beaucoup

In the group overall.

Did the Approach lead to improved livelihoods / human well-being?
  • Non
  • Oui, un peu
  • Oui, modérément
  • Oui, beaucoup

Provided fodders for animals,fuels for the people,selling the goods,handicraft making improved economic conditions of people.

Did the Approach help to alleviate poverty?
  • Non
  • Oui, un peu
  • Oui, modérément
  • Oui, beaucoup

By selling the bamboo,firewoods. Handicrafts are sold in international markets hence are high priced.

6.2 Principale motivation des exploitants des terres pour mettre en œuvre la GDT

  • augmenter la production

bamboo,useful plants

  • augmenter la rentabilité/ bénéfice, rapport coûts-bénéfices

selling the products

  • conscience environnementale

Had sound, healthy and fresh environment

  • well-being and livelihoods improvement

Along with natural and healthy environment people benifited economically from the forest

6.3 Durabilité des activités de l'Approche

Les exploitants des terres peuvent-ils poursuivre ce qui a été mis en œuvre par le biais de l'Approche (sans soutien extérieur)?
  • oui
Si oui, décrivez de quelle manière:

People are independent and had not received any funds from national or international agency. It's been almost 20 years that they are handling the forest on their own so they definitely can continue the approach in a sustainable way.

6.4 Points forts/ avantages de l'Approche

Points forts/ avantages/ possibilités du point de vue de l'exploitant des terres
Forests are local resources for household activities (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: Utilization and conservation in sustainable manner.)
Points forts/ avantages/ possibilités du point de vue du compilateur ou d'une autre personne ressource clé
The living standard is improved.
Employment to the people. (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: Need to be more conscious while cutting the trees and grasses. Afforestation should be highly prioritized.)

6.5 Faiblesses/ inconvénients de l'Approche et moyens de les surmonter

Faiblesses/ inconvénients/ risques du point de vue de l’exploitant des terres Comment peuvent-ils être surmontés?
No proper improvement
Low technical manpower
Individualistic thoughts
Need to have the regular meetings.
Take as common property.
Training and awareness raising programs.
Faiblesses/ inconvénients/ risques du point de vue du compilateur ou d'une autre personne ressource clé Comment peuvent-ils être surmontés?
No technical manpower.
Low plant breeds.
No doners
Regular monitoring.
Need to have the improved plants for more production.
Technical help from experts.

7. Références et liens

7.1 Méthodes/ sources d'information

  • visites de terrain, enquêtes sur le terrain
  • interviews/entretiens avec les exploitants des terres

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