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Piloting participatory forest management using a landscape approach

Piloting participatory forest management using a landscape approach. Dr. Sara Namirembe, Landscape Coordinator, PEMA- Nature Uganda. With Nasta Babirye (Consultant, CFM) Karen Faarbaek (Intern, CSO strengthening) Bruno Hugel (Consultant, GIS & Livelihoods),

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Piloting participatory forest management using a landscape approach

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  1. Piloting participatory forest management using a landscape approach Dr. Sara Namirembe, Landscape Coordinator, PEMA-NatureUganda With Nasta Babirye (Consultant, CFM) Karen Faarbaek (Intern, CSO strengthening) Bruno Hugel (Consultant, GIS & Livelihoods), Leo Turyahebwa (PEMA Field Officer)

  2. Governance Trends in Uganda (1990-2005) • Democratisation - Participatory planning and accountability - Decentralised power and benefit sharing • Privatization • National Slogan: Gifted by Nature Impact on Forest Governance • National Forest Policy (2001) Statement 5. community participation • De-gazetting of forest reserves • Decentralisation of forest management

  3. Forest Estate Distribution (ha) and Institutional Framework Source: Ministry of Water Lands and Environment Report (2001) Total Forest Estate in 2005: 3,627,000 ha

  4. Kasyoha-Kitomi Forest status (2003) • Albertine Rift, Western Uganda • High biodiversity • Low timber value: ~1% Class I species of > 10 cm diameter • Low timber volume ~18.5 m2/ha basal area • Degraded Game corridors

  5. People’s relation to natural resources • Regulated access to non-timber forest products & wetlands • Illegal access & encroachment • Conflicts - evictions and restrictions • V. Low policy awareness

  6. PARTICIPATORY FOREST MANAGEMENT PILOTED BY PEMA • Landscape: Collaborative action planning • Grass-root: Collaborative forest management & Livelihood support

  7. KASYOHA-KITOMI FOREST LANDSCAPE

  8. Collaborative Landscape Action Plan Landscape coordination committee Institutions & community in natural resource management Vision-based collaborative plan for forest management in landscape Role sharing Incorporating actions In local government plans CHALLENGE: coordination & funding

  9. Local empowerment and Capacity Building • Networking and Partnerships: • Coalition of 14 local organisations - Buzenga Environment Conservation Association (BUECA) • Linkage to EMPAFORM, Kamusiime & LCC • Policy Awareness: village meetings, radio, drama • Exposure visit • Training: community and NFA

  10. Collaborative Forest Management • Negotiation of collaborative forest management plan and agreement • Power relations • NFA vs community • Within the community

  11. THE BETTER OFF Leasing bare forest patches Licensing for commercial logging Sawlog scheme THE POOR Regulated access to non-timber forest products Support for livelihoods (agroforestry, apiary) PROVISIONS FOR BENEFIT SHARING

  12. Conclusion & Way forward • PFM in forest reserves • Strengthen Capacity - Government & Community • Increase community stake • Diversify: Livelihoods, Payment for ecosystem services e.g. Ecotourism HOWEVER – low potential per capita benefit • PFM in landscape: Coordinate CAP implementation • Research

  13. Thank You

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