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Concept on Post CFR Recognition "Community Forest Resource Management"
The document discusses the challenges and strategies related to community forest resource management, emphasizing the negative impacts of environmental degradation on local livelihoods. It outlines a plan for sustainable forestry practices, community involvement, and collaboration with government entities to enhance forest conservation and management. Key initiatives include setting rules for resource access, protecting wildlife, and promoting the equitable distribution of benefits within the community.
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- 1. An Affiliate ofthe Aga Khan Development Network Welcome to the Presentation By: Ranjan Praharaj Land Rights Consultant, PRADAN COMMUNITY FOREST RESOURCE MANAGENT ……..a reflection 02/07/2019
- 2. An Affiliate ofthe Aga Khan Development Network Forest Ecosystem & Local Livelihood ……………………The vicious circle Use of unsafe food and inadequate food nutrition Erratic Rainfall Over exploitation of ground water for settled agriculture Degraded soil fertility Over use of chemical fertilizer & pesticides Increased migration Increased health hazards Decrease in duration of spring & stream flow Endanger tree species & wildlife becoming extinct Decrease in availability of uncultivated, safe & nutritious forest foods Depleted Forest Ecosystem Increased sufferings of women & children Inadequate availability of natural fodder Decrease in community access & control over forest Decrease in sense of ownership over community forest Increased community conflict Increased forest fire & loss of forest Increased tree felling & timber smuggling Plantation of exotic tree species Decrease in community involvement in protection & management Lack of coordination for protection & management Decrease in availability of NTFPs Threatened Local Livelihood
- 3. An Affiliate ofthe Aga Khan Development Network Demarcation of Community Forest Boundary Preparation of family specific rotational plan for watch & ward of community forest resources Community Forest Resources Management ……….Who & How to Manage..???? Protection of Community Forest Resources Restoration of Community Forest Resources Finalization of different norms, rules & regulations and penalties Participatory status assessment of Community Forest Resources Forest patch wise plan for conservation and regeneration measures emphasizing livelihood Plan for optimal use of non-forest land for livelihood gain and to reduce dependency on forest Collaboration with Govt. Departments for convergence and resource mobilization to implement the plan Plan to control forest fire Plan to control tree felling Plan to ensure sustainable harvesting practices Plan to restrict further conversion of Community forest land to Private agriculture land Constitute/Reconstitute CFR Mgt. Committee and other Sub-committees (Gram Sabha Members only) Defining role and responsibilities of Different Committees and Gram Sabha Members Defining systems for equity in access and benefit sharing of Gram Sabha members Establishment of systems for collaboration with nabouring Gram Sabhas and Forest Department Participatory Monitoring and Review Strengthening Gram Sabha Level Community Forest Governance System Basic Principles of the CFR Management Plan Protection of sacred grooves & mother trees near it Plan to control unregulated grazing Plan to protect wild life Establishment of systems for CFRMC to seek technical & institutional support from Administration as and when required
- 4. An Affiliate ofthe Aga Khan Development Network ……………………The virtuous circle Forest Ecosystem & Local Livelihood Training & Capacity Building Institutional Strengthening Better & Sustained Forest Ecosystem Soil & Water Conservation Natural Regeneration & New Plantation Sustained Local Livelihood Balanced Forest Ecosystem Increased availability of uncultivated forest foods, fodder & NTFPs Regular CFR Management Protection of Wildlife Coordination with Forest Dept. & Administration Coordination with Other Actors Linkage & Convergence Well Defined Rules, Regulations, Norms & Penalties Better Coordination with nabouring Gram Sabhas Adequate Protection & Restoration Participation & Accountability Equity in Benefit Sharing Active SHGs, Gram Sabha &CFRMC
- 5. An Affiliate ofthe Aga Khan Development Network Ranjan Praharaj Cell Phone: 9439862467 E-mail: praharaj.ranjan@gmail.com