Application of Landscape Approaches in Latin America: Model Forests

Application of Landscape Approaches in Latin America: Model ForestsAgriculture, Food Security, and Climate ChangeEcoAgriculture Side Event November 5, 2010
Jose Joaquin Campos, Director General
John Beer, Director of Research and Development
Ronnie de Camino, President, Iberoamerican Model Forests Network
Fabrice De Clerck, Environmental Livestock Group
Tamara Benjamin, Agroecology Group

What we do
Generate scientific knowledge related to needs in Latin America and the Caribbean
Form leaders capable of solving problems in a complex
and changing world
Implement projects that contribute to agricultural development and conservation of natural resources
Contribute to public policy at municipal, national and international levels through scientific knowledge
Work in strategic alliances with more than 200
public and private partners
Serve as a regional platform for the development
and implementation of local solutions for global priorities

Sustainable livelihoods, landscapes, and ecosystems through system approaches
Agriculture and forestry systems
2 . Restoring degraded pasturelands
3 . Inclusive value chains
4. Economic and market-based instruments
5. Locally led biological corridors
Collective action through
local governance and comanagement

A virtuous circle for sustainable development

What are Model Forests?
A diversity of values on the landscape
Partnershipsworking
towards a common vision
Developing and testing
approaches to sustainability
Networkingand
knowledge sharing

ModelForests: KeyAttributes
Partnerships;
Commitment to sustainable development;
Landscape level (watershed or sub-watershed);
Scope of activities reflect stakeholder needs and values;
Transparent and accountable governance structure;
Commitment to networking: cooperation, sharing, and capacity-building.

Reventazón Model Forest

RMF: BiophysicalProfile
Approx. 300,000 ha, 6% of CR landbase;
mid-upperslopesofthe Reventazón watershed;
otherwatersheds–PacuareandTárcoles;
elevationofbetween 410m - 3500m;
avg. precip: N slopes 1500mm, S. half 7000mm;
2 active volcanos - Irazúand Turrialba;
Holdridgezones:
premontanemoistforest - montanerainforest - paramo
Land uses:
primary/ secondaryforest, coffee, pasture, sugar, annualcrops, horticulture, urban

Importance of Watershed
11% of the total value of the country’s agricultural exports are produced
38% of its hydroelectric energy
50% of its cement
50% of the water used by the metropolitan area of San José
Photo: F. De Clerck

Portion of the Reventazon Model Forest

Vision:
“Communities, organizations and citizens working in an integrated manner to advance sustainable management of our natural resources in order to achieve a better quality of life for the habitants of the Reventazón Model Forest”
Objectives:
Strengthening local conservationinitiatives, values.
Promotinggovernancemechanismsthatfacilitategreaterparticipativemanagement by stakeholdersandconsensusbaseddecision-making.
Improvingthequalityoflifefor local people.
Photos: T. Benjamin, M. Decker

Key Stakeholds in Reventazon Model Forest
Local, provincial, and national government agencies
Ministry of Environment and Energy
Municipalities of Cartago
Sewage and Water services
Producers (Agriculture, Forests, Agroforestry)
Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Tourism, and Services
Donor groups
Educational system (elementary, high school, universities)

Photo: F. De Clerck

Support Participatory Processes
Biological Corridors
Management of Protected Areas
Community Rural Agro Tourism
Analog Forestry
Municipal Environment Management

Biological Corridors

Management of Protected Areas

CommunityRural Agrotourism

Analog Forestry
Restoration of degraded areas
Demonstration sites, including in technical high schools.
Nurseryestablishment
Training the trainers and innovative farmers

MunicipalityEnvironmental Management

Thank you
Dank U

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