Abordagens

Rato-Pahiro Community Forest [Nepal]

Rato-Pahiro community Forest

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1. Informação geral

1.2 Detalhes do contato das pessoas capacitadas e instituições envolvidas na avaliação e documentação da abordagem

Pessoa(s) capacitada(s)

Especialista em GST:
Especialista em GST:

Baral Madhav

District forest office

Nepal

Especialista em GST:

Mesanayo Manish

Panauti-5,Kavre

Nepal

Especialista em GST:

Subedi Sujata

Pokhara-7,Masbar

Nepal

Especialista em GST:

Neupane Prabha

janagal-8,Kavre

Nepal

Nome da(s) instituição(ões) que facilitou(ram) a documentação/avaliação da Abordagem (se relevante)
Kathmandu University (KU) - Nepal

1.3 Condições em relação ao uso da informação documentada através de WOCAT

Quando os dados foram compilados (no campo)?

12/02/2012

O/a compilador/a e a(s) pessoa(s) capacitada(s) aceitam as condições relativas ao uso de dados documentados através da WOCAT:

Sim

2. Descrição da abordagem de GST

2.1 Descrição curta da abordagem

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

2.2 Descrição detalhada da abordagem

Descrição detalhada da abordagem:

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 Fotos da abordagem

2.5 País/região/locais onde a abordagem foi aplicada

País:

Nepal

Região/Estado/Província:

Western Development Region

Especificação adicional de localização:

Kaski,Seti Bank Area

2.6 Datas de início e término da abordagem

Indique o ano de início:

2052

2.7 Tipo de abordagem

  • District Forest Office ,Kudahar

2.8 Principais metas/objetivos da abordagem

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 Condição que propiciam ou inibem a implementação de tecnologia/tecnologias aplicada(s) segundo a abordagem

Normas e valores sociais/culturais/religiosos
  • Inibitivo

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.

Disponibilidade/acesso a recursos e serviços financeiros
  • Inibitivo

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.

Quadro institucional
  • Inibitivo

Before it was own by Area Forest Office.

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

Quadro jurídico (posse de terra, direitos de uso da terra e da água)
  • Inibitivo

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.

Conhecimento sobre GST, acesso a suporte técnico
  • Inibitivo

Knowledge

Treatment through the SLM Approach: Experience and common sense

Carga de trabalho, disponibilidade de força de trabalho
  • Inibitivo

Low mass involvement ,male members went to office

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

Outro
  • Inibitivo

Unavailability of fodders,forest products

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

3. Participação e papel das partes interessadas envolvidas

3.1 Partes interessadas envolvidas na abordagem e seus papéis

  • Usuários de terra/comunidades locais

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.

  • Organizações comunitárias

Member of community forest

  • Governo local

District Forest Office

  • Governo nacional (planejadores, responsáveis pelas decisões)

Head Office Forest Department

3.2 Envolvimento do usuários de terra/comunidades locais nas diferentes fases da abordagem
Envolvimento do usuários de terra/comunidades locais Especifique quem estava envolvido e descreva as atividades
Iniciação/motivação Participativo This was done by DFO first and by the community forest mem bers.
Planejamento Participativo All carried out by the CFUG members for the betterment of CF.
Implementação Automobilização By the CF members like making rules and implementing.
Monitoramento/avaliação Automobilização Local people monitor timely. They.They keep the record of used materials and account.
Research Nenhum None

3.3 Fluxograma (se disponível)

Descrição:

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

Autor:

Prabha Neupane (Banepa)

3.4 Decisão sobre a seleção de tecnologia/tecnologias de GST

Foram tomadas decisões quanto à seleção de tecnologia(s):
  • District Forest Office
Explique:

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. Suporte técnico, reforço das capacidades e gestão do conhecimento

4.1 Reforço das capacidades/ formação

Foi oferecida formação aos usuários da terra/outras partes interessadas?

Sim

Especifique quem foi capacitado:
  • Usuários de terra
Caso seja relevante, especifique gênero, idade, status, etnia, etc.

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

Tipo de formação:
  • Reuniões públicas
Assuntos abordados:

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

4.2 Serviço de consultoria

Os usuários de terra têm acesso a um serviço de consultoria?

Sim

Especifique se foi oferecido serviço de consultoria:
  • Em centros permanentes
Descreva/comentários:

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 Fortalecimento da instituição (desenvolvimento organizacional)

As instituições foram fortalecidas ou estabelecidas através da abordagem?
  • Sim, pouco
Especifique a que nível (níveis) as instituições foram fortalecidas ou estabelecidas:
  • Local
Dê mais detalhes:

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

4.4 Monitoramento e avaliação

Monitoramento e avaliação são partes da abordagem?

Sim

Comentários:

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. Financiamento e apoio material externo

5.1 Orçamento anual para o componente de GST da abordagem

Caso o orçamento exato seja desconhecido, indique a faixa:
  • 10.000-100.000
Comentários (p. ex. principais fontes de recursos/principais doadores):

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 Apoio financeiro/material concedido aos usuários da terra

Os usuários da terra receberam apoio financeiro/material para a implementação de tecnologia/tecnologias?

Sim

Caso afirmativo, especifique tipo(s) de apoio, condições e fornecedor(es):

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

5.3 Subsídios para entradas específicas (incluindo mão-de-obra)

  • Nenhum
 
Se a mão-de-obra pelos usuários da terra foi uma entrada substancial, isso foi:
  • Voluntário
Comentários:

Local members were self mobilized.

5.4 Crédito

Foi concedido crédito segundo a abordagem para atividades de GST?

Não

6. Análise de impactos e declarações finais

6.1 Impactos da abordagem

A abordagem auxiliou os usuários da terra a implementar e manter as tecnologias de GST?
  • Não
  • Sim, pouco
  • Sim, moderadamente
  • Sim, significativamente

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

A abordagem concedeu autonomia aos grupos social e economicamente desfavorecidos?
  • Não
  • Sim, pouco
  • Sim, moderadamente
  • Sim, significativamente

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

A abordagem melhorou as questões de posse de terra/diretos do usuário que inibiam a implementação das tecnologias de GST?
  • Não
  • Sim, pouco
  • Sim, moderadamente
  • Sim, significativamente

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?
  • Não
  • Sim, pouco
  • Sim, moderadamente
  • Sim, significativamente

In the group overall.

Did the Approach lead to improved livelihoods / human well-being?
  • Não
  • Sim, pouco
  • Sim, moderadamente
  • Sim, significativamente

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?
  • Não
  • Sim, pouco
  • Sim, moderadamente
  • Sim, significativamente

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

6.2 Principal motivação dos usuários da terra para implementar a GST

  • Produção aumentada

bamboo,useful plants

  • Lucro (lucrabilidade) aumentado, melhora da relação custo-benefício

selling the products

  • Consciência ambiental

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 Atividades de sustentabilidade de abordagem

Os usuários da terra podem manter o que foi implementado através da abordagem (sem apoio externo)?
  • Sim
Caso afirmativo, descreva como:

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 Pontos fortes/vantagens da abordagem

Pontos fortes/vantagens/oportunidades na visão do usuário da terra
Forests are local resources for household activities (How to sustain/ enhance this strength: Utilization and conservation in sustainable manner.)
Pontos fortes/vantagens/oportunidades na visão do/a compilador/a ou de outra pessoa capacitada
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 Pontos fracos, desvantagens da tecnologia e formas de superá-los

Pontos fracos/desvantagens/riscos na visão do usuário da terra Como eles podem ser superados?
No proper improvement
Low technical manpower
Individualistic thoughts
Need to have the regular meetings.
Take as common property.
Training and awareness raising programs.
Pontos fracos/vantagens/riscos na visão do/a compilador/a ou de outra pessoa capacitada Como eles podem ser superados?
No technical manpower.
Low plant breeds.
No doners
Regular monitoring.
Need to have the improved plants for more production.
Technical help from experts.

7. Referências e links

7.1 Métodos/fontes de informação

  • visitas de campo, pesquisas de campo
  • entrevistas com usuários de terras

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