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ArticleIncreasing land cover by promoting agroforestry-based tree planting to sustain community livelihood under various social forestry schemes in Indonesia
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.The high challenges and expectations in the management of Indonesian Tropical Forests to achieve the community welfare, forest sustainability and sustainable development goals, demands proper management in optimizing the use of forest resources to meet the high dependence of community needs on the forest. The pressure on forests is reflected in the deforestation that occurs as an indication of the various dependencies of the community on forests to meet their daily needs. In this regard, Agroforestry is a potential silvicultural recipe as a solution to restore degraded land and forest that can gain balance ecological, economic and social benefits. This paper aims to provide information on plant growth performance and survival rate in the establishment of agroforestry plot for a total 34 hectares in three schemes of Social Forestry in Indonesia, namely Paru Village Forest (VF)–West Sumatra, Cempaka Forestry Partnership (FP)–Lampung, Tuar Tana Community Forestry (CF)– East Nusa Tenggara, in collaboration between Forestry and Environment Research, Development and Innovation Agency with the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO). It was conducted by planting 26 plant sp Intensive Artificial Regeneration with planting distance of 8x8 m and 5x5 m depend on plant species. The collected data covered for survival rate and height measurement. Growth Percentage was observed at ages 1, 6, 12 and 18 months after plan participation which looks high in maintaining their crops while survival rate in Tuar Tana CF was low enough only 43,2% due to the drough in this semi-arid region which affect the plant growth, eventhough the farmers have high effort in maintaining their crops. Keywords: Mixed Tree planting, Reforestation, Community Forestry, Village Forest, Forestry Partnership ID: 3486429 -
ArticleModified Taungya plantation as a rural development initiative to restore landscapes and enhance livelihoods in Ghana
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.In Ghana, forest plantations have been adopted as one of the best options for restoring degraded landscapes and providing economic benefits to tree growers and forest fringe communities. From 2002 to 2020, approximately 200,000 hectares of forest plantations have been established across the country. Although a mixture of exotic and indigenous forest tree species are used, approximately 70% of forest plantations is Teak (Tectona grandis) and reasons for its selection include the following a) Fast growth and good economic returns, b) Relatively fire resistant, c) Poles from thinning used for electricity transmission d) Landscape restoration using local partnerships e) NTFPs survive under shade after canopy closure, f) Medicinal uses of the leaves among others. Although the government is playing a lead role in the establishment of these forest plantations, public-private and public-community partnerships have been used in addition to purely private investments. The main public-community partnership for forest plantation development since 2002 has been the Modified Taungya System (MTS), which is a collaboration between government, represented by the Forestry Commission and forest-fringe communities with equal benefit sharing. MTS allows the communities to participate in the restoration of degraded landscapes whilst benefiting from food crops, income from tree seedling sales, and ultimately 40% of the Standing Timber Value from commercial thinning and final harvest. This paper highlights modalities for MTS as a unique management model for community development, promoting forest-based livelihoods, improving household incomes, enhancing food security and landscape restoration. The challenges and opportunities for maximizing benefits from the system towards development of rural economies will be discussed. Keywords: Adaptive and integrated management, Sustainable forest management, Partnerships, Human health and well-being, Economic Development ID: 3624103 -
ArticleEnhancing economic agro-forestry for livelihood opportunity via ecosystem restoration: A case study
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Meghalaya, a North Eastern state of India with its economy tied to natural resource-base and climate- sensitive sectors as agriculture, water, forestry. Encroachment of forest land for agricultural activity, overexploitation of biodiversity, unsustainable agricultural practices (slash & burn) and non-scientific mining resulted in habitat degradation and pollution. India Water Foundation, as development partner with Meghalaya Basin Development Authority (MBDA) under Integrated Basin Development Livelihood Program designed on Knowledge Management, Natural resource Management, Entrepreneurship Development and Good Governance through demand driven partnership madeefforts towards Ecosystem restoration, linking forest, agriculture and water as most of economic value depends on nature and its services. Forest plays an indispensable role to conserve ecological balance and biodiversity restoration and indigenous people worship sacred groves, preserve flora and fauna biodiversity and bamboo reserves dedicated to deities in Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills served as water catchments to fulfil domestic, agricultural, customary needs. Green Mission promoted protection of catchments forests, improved forest & water foot print, diversified farmer's livelihood, income and food security. Opportunities from social to economic forestry prospered state's economy. Adapting to temperature and weather conditions, entrepreneurs cultivated tea, fruits, flowers, spices and medicinal plants & had market linkages, connectivity, cold storages and financial inclusion. Climate resilient practices like re-wilding, adaptive management augmented sustainable green cover and restored water-land-biomass balance, promoted carbon sequestration and water-energy-food security nexus. Keywords: Biodiversity conservation, Sustainable forest management, Deforestation and forest degradation, Gender, Economic Development ID: 3486365
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