This document summarizes research on agroforestry systems and biodiversity conservation in coffee plantations in Kodagu, India. Key points include:
1) The landscape has transitioned from mostly forest to include more coffee plantations, reducing forest cover by 30% between 1977-1997.
2) Species diversity was studied across 114 estates covering 68.4 hectares and over 20,000 trees of 240 identified species.
3) Scenarios with and without tree ownership rights were modeled using role-playing games. Results showed higher incomes and tree cover when rights were recognized.
4) Integrating tree ownership rights, certification programs, and payments for ecosystem services were recommended to balance conservation and development
1. Tropical Forestry and Agroforestry
Forest, Trees and Livelihoods
C. Garcia; A. Dray; P.Waeber
Forest Management and Development (ForDev)
CIRAD / ETH Zürich – Sept. 2014
6. Biodiversity, Tree Rights and Strategies
Integrating biodiversity conservation in coffee agroforestry systems of Kodagu, India
C. Garcia
Tropical Forestry and Agroforestry – Session 1
28. Biodiversity changes
Forest to Agroforest
Reducing canopy
Replacing by G. robusta
Tree ownership rights
Implementation of public policies
Labor costs
Coffee prices fluctuation
Timber smuggling
31. “While conferring ownership rights […] right over the tree growth may be excluded. As otherwise, it is apprehended that in 10 years time the entire tree growth is likely to disappear.”
- G.K. Lokare, Secy. to Govt., Revenue Dept., 22/9/99
36. Conceptual Model
Role Playing Game
Grevillea robusta
Ferme
Poivre
Force de travail
Irrigation
Intrants
Perche
Régénération naturelle
Arbre élagué
Junglewood
Caféier
10 cm
37.
38. Biodiversity changes
Forest to Agroforest
Opening the canopy
Planting
G. robusta
Human Elephant conflict
Tree ownership rights
Labor costs
Coffee supply chain
Timber smuggling
39. “While conferring ownership rights over the Bane and Hithlu lands, ..right over the tree growth may be excluded. As otherwise, it is apprehended that in 10 years time the entire tree growth is likely to disappear.”
- G.K. Lokare, Secy. to Govt., Revenue Dept., 22/9/99
40. Scenarios
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No Tree Rights
–
Difficult to sale Jungle Wood on the legal market
–
No restrictions on Silver Oak
•
Tree Rights
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No restrictions on Jungle Wood as well as on Silver Oak
41. Results - Livelihood
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Farmer's Income (in CINC)
Game Turns
Average Income: Coffee + Pepper + Timber
No Tree
Rights
Tree Rights
42. Results – Tree cover
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140
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Tree Rights
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No Tree Rights
Trees
Saplings
Seedlings
43. Results - Biodiversity
0%
50%
100%
0
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No Tree Rights
0%
50%
100%
0
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Tree Rights
Jungle Wood
Silver Oak