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1996 – 2005 Funded by the Dutch and Swiss government Consolidation phase (2003 – 2005) Development of methodologies for research that is ecoregional in scope and aims at new interactive approaches to natural resource management and rural development. The Eco-Regional Methodology Fund.
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1996 – 2005 Funded by the Dutch and Swiss government Consolidation phase (2003 – 2005) Development of methodologies for research that is ecoregional in scope and aims at new interactive approaches to natural resource management and rural development. The Eco-Regional Methodology Fund
Problem definition and delineation of the ecoregion Methods developed with support may contribute to a single element or several Characterization of current conditions Model development of ecoregional processes Presentation, discussion, and amendment of options Implementation of improved land-use options Phase 1: 10 different projects Covering:
Consolidation phase Coordination committee Johan Bouma (chair) Steve Staal (ILRI) Jetse Stoorvogel(WUR) Roberto Quiroz (CIP)Management: Joep Meerman (PWC) Pauline Rauwerda (PWC)Writer in residence: Simon Chater(Green ink)Reviewers: Tom Veldkamp (WUR) Ronald Mackay
The Eco-Regional Fund, phase 2 2. Testing and application of toolbox and framework 3. Development of user- oriented software 4. Institutionalization strategies and policy links 1. Consolidation of frameworks and methods 5. Communication
Project 1: Prototyping Ecoregional Analyses Tools to Improve Science-Based Decision Making in Research and Development Project 2: Transregional Analysis of Crop-Livestock Systems: Understanding Intensification and Evolution across Three Continents Project 3: Tradeoff Analysis as an Operational and Accepted Tool for Policy Analysis The Eco-Regional Fund, phase 2
http://www.ecoregionalfund.nl The Eco-Regional Methodology Fund