Community-based Rural Development and Natural Resource Management in the Dinara Area

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GI as entry point to NRM & RDGI as entry point to NRM & RD
CommunityCommunity--based Ruralbased Rural
Development and Natural ResourceDevelopment and Natural Resource
Management in theManagement in the DinaraDinara AreaArea
A DAI projectA DAI project

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Contents
Background and History
Joint Formulation Mission
Process
Project Concept
Local traditional products
next FAO event

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Background and History
DAI = Dinaric Arc Initiative
Broad collaborative framework of:
WWF, IUCN, UNESCO, UNDP, CoE, FAO*, UNEP,
EURONATUR, SNV
Objective: add value to the ongoing programs of its partners
by implementing joint projects
Focus: preservation of the environmental and cultural
diversity and heritage of the Dinaric Arc region
Priority: integration of environmental approaches across all
relevant sector policies
Elaboration of a preliminary concept for a joint
intervention in the Dinara Mountain and
surroundings Karst Polje areas
* agriculture played and plays an important role in shaping the environment,
landscape and cultural heritage, thus FAO’s involvement

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The Dinaric Arc

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Why Karst Poljes ?
specific natural landscape
high biodiversity
cultural heritage
marginal and sensitive areas
cross-border collaboration and regional
integration
fostering EU-integration

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Why Karst-Poljes
specific natural
landscape

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Why Karst-Poljes
high
biodiversity

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Why Karst-Poljes
cultural
heritage

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Why Karst-Poljes
marginal areas and
sensitive areas

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Why Karst-Poljes
cross-border
collaboration and
regional integration
fostering EU-integration

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What are Karst-Poljes ...
Karst is a three-
dimensional landscape
shaped by dissolution of
soluble layers of bedrock,
mostly limestone.
Display distinctive surface
features and underground
drainages, there may be
little or no surface drainage

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... What are Karst-Poljes
Karst-Polje (polje =
field) is a large flat plain
in karst territory
Some poljes of the
Dinaric Alps are
inundated during rainy
winter and spring
seasons and the water
disappears through
shafts into the
underground

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Joint Formulation Mission
Objectives:
– Elaborate full project proposal (review situation,
verify analysis, review objectives, review and
complete log-frame)
Mission Team:
– composed of experts from FAO, Euronatur, SNV,
WWF and independent consultants with expertise
in value chain management, natural resources
management, spatial planning, nature protection
management, rural tourism development, multi
stakeholder process facilitation, rural
development, freshwater resources management
14-30 April 2008

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Processes
Stakeholder meetings in Livno & Trilj
– senior representatives of institutions at
Cantonal/County level (agriculture, environment,
tourism, etc.), representatives of Tourism Boards,
farmers’ associations and NGO’s
– needs assessment through plenary discussion and
group work and arranging meetings for the field visits
Field visits in both areas
– farms, processing facilities, rural communities and
tourism activities
Group and plenary work
– elaboration of logical framework, activities, work-plan
and budget

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Project Area

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Community-based Rural
Development and Natural Resource
Management in the Dinara Area
Component 1
High Quality
Agricultural
Products
Component 3
Rural
Tourism
Project Support: Sound Strategic Planning and Supportive Measures
Stakeholders Participation – Involvement – Decision – Implementation
Community Initiative Projects
Overall Concept
Component 2
Natural
Resources
Management

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Component 1:
High Quality Agricultural Products
Increasing
Competitive-
ness for High
Quality
Products
Environment
Friendly
Agricultural
Practices
Support
Services
Geographical Identity
Branding-Labelling-Promoting-Marketing

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Increasing Competitiveness for high
quality products
Commodity Chain Approach
Farmers’ organisations to decrease production
costs and increase farm income thanks to joint
activities
Farmers and Processors’ organisations develop
added value activities and joint marketing strategies,
building on the specific assets of agricultural
products originated in the area
Branding, labelling high quality and traditional
products with a well identified geographical identity
=> GI as entry point to natural resources
management and rural development
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Environment Friendly Practices
GAP: Good Agricultural Practices contributing to
maintenance of landscape, biodiversity and
preservation of environment, thus positively
impacting on water quality and natural habitats
and bringing savings or additional profits at farm
level
IPM: Integrated Pest Management contributes
effectively to reducing significantly the use of
pesticides and increasing farmers income while
maintaining high quality standards
Organic, when sound and possible
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Adapted and evolving support services
Enhance capacity of public and private
support services to adjust their advice to
the evolving demand of the agricultural
sector
Enhance capacity of public and private
support services to deliver adapted
services related to economic farm
management, market research, feasibility
studies, business plans and access to
financing
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Component 2:
Natural resources Management
Protection of remarkable karst areas
Identify and
Promote
Natural and
Cultural
Values
Mainstream
Biodiversity
Conservation
Requirements
within
Physical
Planning
Promote
Integrated
Water
Resource
Management
of Cetina
River Basin
Coordination-Harmonisation-Management-Monitoring
Ensure
Sustainability
of Mowing
and Grazing
on Traditional
Grassland
Landscape

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Identification and promotion of natural
and cultural values
Map and describe natural and cultural assets of
Karst Poljes as values for regional development
to be used to promote the region
Identify connections between natural and
cultural values and land-use and integrate
conservation measures into rural development
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Facilitate mainstreaming biodiversity
conservation requirements within physical
planning process
Increase the capacity of policy makers to ensure
biodiversity and environmental sustainability
– Example:
GIS map with important biodiversity areas for the two
Poljes
Survey and monitoring of cultural and natural values
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Ensure sustainability of mowing and
grazing on traditional grassland landscape
Determine the number of livestock needed to
maintain biodiversity of meadows in the poljes
and incorporate into the land use planning
Prescribe grazing regime (in time and space)
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Component 3:
Rural Tourism
Community Benefit Rural Tourism
Quality &
Quantity of
Rural
Tourism
Offer
Marketing of
Rural
Tourism
Offer
Institutional
Support to
Rural Tourism

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International Forum Green Week 2009
Geographical Indication and its
contribution to food security
Key-questions:
– Are GIs a viable option for the sustainable development of
rural areas?
– What are the limits/threats to GIs’ contribution to the
development of rural areas?
– What are the policy options to support GIs?
The Panel will be composed of experts from the
following institutions/field:
– FAO, UNCTAD, oriGIn, Academia, Italian Slow Food
Movement, Retail sector, Policy makers
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Friday, 16.01.2009
from 09.00 till 11.00 h
Venue:
Hall 8 International
Congress Centre
(ICC) Berlin