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Dr. Am old EgliCIO Consulting for InternationalForestry and AgricultureLaubstenstrasse 13
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Demonstration Areas
for Sustainable Management ofProduction Forests
J. Antonio Villa-LoperaEColombia Ltda.
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Report on two weeks of consultancy for FFD 8193 (F)
byamold Egli (Switzerland)
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J. futonio Villa-Lopera (Colombia)
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Santa Fe de Bo ot6Colombia
Yokohama, Santa Fe de Bogotd and Staefa, July 2000
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Contents
Introduction
I-. Documentation review
2-. Analysis of FFD 8193 (F)2.1 . Basic background information2.2. Working approach2.2. I Methodology2.2.2 Results2.3. Lessons learnt
2.4. Proposals on how to continue Pre-project implementation andpursued goals
3-. AppendicesA. QuestionnaireB. Proposed main criteria for the selection of Demonstration Areas for
Sustainable Management of Production ForestsC. Work-plan for the final phase of PPD 8193 (F)D. Main references to FFD 8193 in ITTO documentsE. Useful Internet sites and links
F. List of demonstration areas proposals submitted by countries up-to dateG. List of ITTO Pre-projects or Projects specifically referred to
demonstration areas or model forests
H. FFD 8193 (F) original text as contained in PCF (><11)/17 Rev. 3, pg. 82-85,I7'' May 1993
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Introduction
As proposed in document CRF (X>;I)/28 in relation to FFD 8193 (F), twoconsultants have been recruited by the Trio Secretariat, Under SpecialAgreements for consultants 11"to"to Pill@-Loper@ (SSA No. (F) F, 00/03) fromColombia and I'm oldEgli (SSA No. (F) F. 00/04) from Switzerland where hiredto explore ways to advance development of the above mentioned Pre-projectunder the specific work assignment of:
. Review background material on ITTO Demonstration Forests and relatedITTO work;
. Review similar initiatives in other countries and the International Model
Forest Network;. Prepare and dispatch a questionnaire to all countries proposing
Demonstration Forests;. Compile and evaluate the answers received from the countries;. Visit at least two representative demonstration forests in the regions of:
Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia and the Pacific;. Prepare a consolidated report to the ITTO summarizing the findings and
recommend how ITTO could proceed with the Demonstration ForestInitiative.
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More detailed terms of reference were provided as annexes to the SSAs.Document CRF (X><1V)/4 (April 1999), pg. 99 and others referred to in sectionI and appendix D provide the basic background for the pre-proj eat.
The two consultants arrived in Yokohama for the working days of July I O" to17th. After being briefed by the Secretariat on the background information andthe expected results, the two consultants undertake their tasks according to thework plan presented in table 2, section 2.4.
This report summarizes the discussions, findings and recommendations obtainedafter the first week in Yokohama and the following week of work at home.
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The two consultants dedicated full attention to study the available printedmaterial related to the Pre-project and to the ITTO. Most part of the informationcontained in the Internet and related with model forests and networks was alsoreviewed.
Documentation review
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The most important ITTO's documents reviewed by the two consultantsincluded:
. ITTA, 1994
. Libreville Action Plan (ITTO Policy Development Series N0 8, 1998)
. Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Management of Natural TropicalForests. (ITTO Policy Development Series N0 7, 1998)
. Manual for the application of Criteria and Indicators for SustainableManagement of Natural Tropical Forests (Part A1Nationallndicators, PartB/Forest Management Unit Indicators. ITTO Policy Development SeriesN0 9,1999)
. Rules and Procedures Applying to ITTO projects (1999)
. ITTO Manual for Project Formulation (Second Edition, 1999)
. ITTO Manual for Project Monitoring, Review and Evaluation (SecondEdition, 1999)
. PCF (IV) 2 (Abidjan, May 1989)
. PCF (>. tI)/17 Rev. 3 (Kuala Lumpur, 1993) (PPD 8193 (F) text, includedas appendix H)
. Letter from the Executive Director (9'' September, 1993) containingcriteria and submission fonn sent to countries on demonstration areas
. Filled forms and submissions made available to the Secretariat in
response to the consultation letter mentioned above. PCF (XV) I 21 (Yokohama, 1994). PCF (XIV111) I 32 R^v. I (Manila, 1996). PCF (>^tX)/6 (Yokohama, 1996). PCF (><1>q 38 Rev. I (Yokohama, 1996). CRF (an)/28 (Yokohama, 1997). CRF (an)/33 Rev. I (Yokohama, 1997). CRF (amV)/4 (Chiang Mai, 1999). CRF (XXV1)/4 (Lima, 2000). ITTC (XXV111)/8 (Lima, 2000). ITTC (XXVlll)/Info. 4 (Lima, 2000) (Project Cycle Calendar for the
X><IXth Session of ITTC scheduled 3 0 Oct. - 4 Nov. 2000 in Yokohama). Draft ITTC (unV)^nf0.4 (Yokoham^, 2000) (Project Cycle Calendar
for the XXXth Session of ITTC scheduled 28 May- 2 June 2001 inAbidjan)
As it was already mentioned, in appendix D there is a selection of the mainwording of each ITTO's document related with FFD 8193 (F).
About model forest initiative and networks, the consultants went through twotypes of documentation: Internet pages and printed material related to four
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workshops held in Japan. Useful Internet addresses and links are provided inappendix E. The workshops under consideration were the following:
. International Workshop on the Integrated Application of SustainableForest Management Practices, Kochi, Japan, November 1996
. International Workshop on Model Forests for Field-Level Application ofSustainable Forest Management, Tokyo, March 1998
. International Workshop on Model Forests for Field-Level Application ofSustainable Forest Management, Mie, Japan, March 1999International Workshop on Model Forests for Field-Level Application ofSustainable Forest Management: 3'' Meeting, Gunma, Japan, October1999
2. Analysis of FFD 8193 (F)
2.1. Basic background information'
Pursuant to the decision of the IV" Session of the ITTC held in Abidjan in May1989 to prepare activities for prior implementation in various areas or concern,the Penmanent Committee on Reforestation and Forest Management' adoptedthe "Draft Action Plan in the Field of Reforestation and Forest Management".The Draft Action Plan is contained in document PCF (IV)/2. Various activitieshave been implemented and guidelines, criteria and indicators for sustainablemanagement have been adopted.The fomier PCF included in its Work Program an activity aimed "to developdemonstrotio?z models of incl, ragement/br the sustainczble prodt!ctio}I of timbergrid '70/2-timber prodticts ond conservation". The objective was double: first, toestablish a network of demonstration areas to be used by member countries inthe transfer of knowledge, and secondly, to promote sustainable forestmanagement.During its ><11'' meeting held in May 1993 in Kuala Lumpur, the PermanentCommittee on Reforestation and Forest Management reviewed the progress ofthe activity and agreed that an informal working group should discuss andrecommend measures to focilitate and expedite the implementation of theactivities to identify suitable demonstration areas and to recommend appropriatefollow actions.
The Committee felt that in the light of various actions taken since 1990 it waspossible to provide more clarity to member countries about objectives of theactivity to identify suitable demonstration areas.
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See the preamble to the ToR of PPD 8193 (F)in PCF (XII)/17 Rev. 3, page 82. Appendix H.
After May 1997 the Peruianent Committee on Reforestation and Forest Management (PCF) changed its nameto Committee on Reforestation and Forest Management (CRF).
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A pre-proj ect was prepared, presented and approved by the corresponding ><IVITTC Session (Kuala Lumpur, May 1993). This Pre-project is FFD 8193 (F)"Demonstrcztio?I orecz(S,)/by sustainable MCInczgemei2t of Production Forests". Alist of criteria describing desired characteristics for demonstration areas wasadded as appendix A to the Pre-project proposal. The overall budget was fixed atUs$ I 10'000.
The Environment Committee of The Japan Lumber Importer's Association(JLIA) agreed to finance the Pre-project in a letter to the ITTO ExecutiveDirector dated June 28,1993.
The general objectives of PPD 8193 (F) were established as follows:. To create awareness of the actual level performance in achieving
sustainable management of tropical production forests. To stimulate activities directed at improving the quality of management of
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After the Council's Session an enquiry was prepared and sent to all ITTOproducer countries in September 1993. Answers, however, returned ratherslowly. Additional activities were needed to assist producer countries to indicateforest areas for demonstration areas for sustainable management of productionforests. Finally, 18 candidate areas in 16 producer countries have been designeduntil the end of 1996 (PCF(XV1)/21 plus additional areas identified between1995 and 1996). Some other few countries answered not to be ready to managedemonstration areas for sustainable management of production forests.
In spite that the Secretariat made some efforts for having staff or regionalconsultants visiting candidate areas in some countries (Indonesia and Peru, forexample), the overall process went stack by lack of commitment of countries.
Summarising the status of the consultation process up to now, it is possible tostate at least that: (a) It was apparently difficult to get or establish demonstrationareas as such, corresponding to the demanded criteria. (b) Not all the countrieswere well conscious of the desired issues contained in PPD 8193 (F), (c)Consequently, the implementation of the Pre-project lost dynamic. (d) The CRFobserved this situation in several occasions during its succeeding sessions, (e)There is not official knowledge about the actual situation of candidate areas andimportant changes may have occurred within countries or forests areas affectingintended objectives of the Pre-project. (f) Obviously, a new effort is necessary tobring forward and to complete PPD 8193 (F).
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2.2 Working approach
2.2. I Methodology
After reviewing the available infonnation dealing with the Pre-project's mainissues, a rapid analysis of the actual situation of it was done. This was especiallyhelpful to better understand the actual situation of the Pre-project as well as toprepare the following steps to be undertaken. To do so, the SWOT-tool wasused. Under time constrains this analysing tool allows mainly two things. First,an observer looking back in time can analyse ^. trengths and Weaknessespertinent to a given situation or proposed goal. had secondly, starting from theanalysis of the past, the observer looking forward and keeping in mind proposedgoals can search for the Qpportunities and expected 111hreats to better prepare theactions to be undertaken. The ideas obtained from such an analysis made byboth consultants are presented in table I, Items are arranged in the table incolumns with no hierarchic order.(1)
2.2.2. Results
In table I , the analysis shows to the reader that there are strong strengths andmany opportunities to continue with PPD 8193 (F) and to complete it mainly aswas foreseen by its original authors and under latter recommendations adoptedby CT<IF. The goals of the pre-project are of great actuality. They are included inthe Y2000 Objective, the ITTA 1994 and in the Libreville Action Plan. Worldwide Criteria and Indicators processes allowed ITTO to revise its guidelines andto present them in up-dated manuals which are closely related and useful toolsfor the intended establishment of demonstration areas. Newly launched local andinternational initiatives for model forest network are growing rapidly. Publicawareness about Sustainable Forest Management is still growing around theworld and certification initiatives have some connection with demonstration
areas intended objectives. In short, general conditions have probably never beenso appropriate to continue and develop the original ideas of FFD 8193 (F).
On the other hand, the reader may give attention to the severe reasons why thePre-project started rather slowly. A rather weak Pre-project design, the manydifficulties to build consensus upon the project's implementation and theexpected results may be some of the reasons. Perhaps those are even not themost important ones but it is a matter of fact that the nomination ofdemonstration areas needed a lot of time and additional support and efforts fromITTO. Looking to the many threats the reader may acknowledge that ITTOmembers need to develop a very strong commitment to support the idea ofSustainable Forest Management through networking on model forests and toovercome the many expected and unexpected difficulties on the way to go.
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Table 18 Rapid analysis of today's situation for ITTO to developDemonstration Areas for Sustainable Management of Timber ProducingAreas under FFD 8193 (F)
Focus in tropical producingareas .
STRENGTHS- -
Idea for the project initiative,its goals'and specificobjectives
WEAKNESSES
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Slow or poor communicationwith or between parties onthe subject
Money for the Pre-projectwas available and additional
funding Could be obtainedfor a project proposal
Project objectives areincluded in Y2000 objective,InA. qit; I)' and LAP to7+12)
Difficulties in consensus
building and decisionmaking
InO have accompanied -workshops on model forests'from the beginning being animportant actor andContrlbuted important ideas .and information
Ban Farmership Fund isoperational and may become a 'source to finance networking andcomplementary activities on . .demonstration area
OPPORTUNITIES
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given appropriate attentionto the FFD implementation
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18 proposals received, butrather weak in contents
Young national and internationalinitiatives for model forest
network'ate rapidly growing- _
Some deficiencies in projectdesign, monitoring andimplementation could havedelayed the process ofachieving of demonstmiionarea development
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increased initiatives to promoteactivities on Reduced Impact. .Logging withinlTTO. membercountries -'
Low management capacitiesin producer countries couldcompromise instalment ofdemonstration area
THREATS
Ongoing and world wides^ppbrted certification. processrelated with the Sustainable " IForest-Management issue. '.toutsjde ITrO) '
Framework conditions in
producers countries forSushinable Forest
Management often notgiven
Little dynamic in executionof the PPD and process gotstuck
International agjeements. (such asCSD. IFF, UNFCCC & re, . 'Biodiversity. Con^etiti6n, : '.. .Desertification Convention) helpto IPtomote a wide consensus onthe importance. .of SFM of(tropical) forests ' .
The member's counter partfunding often not or onlypartly available for theprojects implementation
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Fast rotation of personnel inproducer countries maycompromise long-termcommitments
Several R&D organizations(CIEOR, IUF!!. 0, FAO) , workingwith trqpic41;forests world widebecame estimated partners ofInO. '. I , , ,.,._ .
Capital conflicts betweenstakeholders are often
difficult to solve and
compromise local efforts forSustainable Forest
Management
Ongoing C&IProce$ses indifferent Organisations;'.' I
Public. opinion and aw^Teness ^about Sustainable Forest- 'Management. is still increasing- ,
Good 'experience. and backgroundof information about tropicalproduction forests wit!Iin InO .member countries ..
Low administrative budgetand reduced staff at the
Secretariat to run
demonstration area
networking activities
Equity-in consensus building anddecision making-betweenconsumer and producer countries
Main part of ITTO's work isbased on projects
Manuals for InO's C& I have
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The most important lessons learnt from the analysis done could be summarize asfollows:
Lessons learnt
. For the past few years, a strong movement promoting Sustainable ForestManagement involving more and more organisations and institutions hasrapidly grown throughout the world.
. Issues like Criteria & Indicators and certification which have been
established in many different organisations during the last years areclosely related to model forests or to demonstration areas for SustainableForest Management.
. Understandings concerning "model forests" and "demonstration areas"may differ considerably and if so, there is a need for further clarification.
. There are a number of very valuable reasons for ITTO to stay involvedwith Demonstration Areas for the Sustainable Management of ProductionForests as much active as possible.
. With its specific focus on timber production in the tropical areas, ITFOhas comparative advantages to participate in networking on tropicalmodel forests.
. ITTO have made considerable in-house progress and have given itselfrules on how to face Sustainable Forest Management (ITTA, LAP, policydocuments and manuals, etc. ).
. ITTO's policy framework has become more appropriate for networking.
. ITTO has got first-hand world wide networking experience whileparticipating in, among others, the Inter-Governmental Panel on Forestsand the International Forum for Forest, both under the auspices of the UNCommission for Sustainable Development.
For many reasons, the consultation process, like it has proceeded within the Pre-project until date, has produced rather mitigated results. It is probably moreadvantageous not to retake the process entirely the same way. It might be moreappropriate to reopen the consultation on a larger basis bringing an opportunityfor all ITTO member countries to become involved in a joint effort to developthe networking initiatives on model forests (demonstration areas) as a mean toachieve Sustainable Forest Management and the Organization's main objectives.
To plan and implement a set of activities related with the last one idea needaccurate structure. We, as consultants think that in order to attain this structure,the ongoing initiative of PPD 8193 (F) could be finished with a last consultativeexercise aimed to the forrnulation of a project proposal that could reflectexpectations and capacities of member countries on the matter.
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2.4 Proposals on how to continue Pre-project implementation andpursued goals
Considering the above analysis, results and lessons learnt, the undersignedconsultants concluded that a slight re-thinking of the initiative could help ITTOto pursue in the goals contained in PPD 8193 (F) and to foster implementation ofdemonstration areas.
Basically, there are four main aspects to be considered:. The first one is related with the many "opportunities" InO have for
participating in demonstration area efforts in the tropics in the future as it isshown in table I .
. The second aspect refers to the rapidly growing model forest initiatives andinternational networking for sustainable forest management and to theparticular convenience for ITTO to become involved. We feel that it may beimportant for InO to compose with existing network (s) rather than tocreate its own network, Existing network would encourage ITTO members toengage in Sustainable Forest Management, to intensify information eXchangeand to strengthen training issues. Networking for SFM may also help tostrengthen cooperation between consumer and producer countries.
. The third aspect is related with the convenience of conceiving demonstrationareas as a process where ITTO producer's countries could nominate areas tobe transformed in the short, inid or long term into demonstration areas (ormodel forest if so decided) instead of trying to find out if there are any areasthat fillfil the requirements already formulated in 1993 .
. The fourth aspect relates to the desire of CRF to prepare a fully developedproject proposal that could help ITTO member countries to achieve previousstated goals and filml ITTA, LAP and Year 2000 Objectives through modelforest or demonstration area initiatives (see CRF (X>Q)/28).
While preparing the final phase of the FFD 8193 (F), we would like to focus ouractivities on the following four issues. Table 2 shows step by step how we thinkour activities on PPD 8193 (F) should be advanced until completion of Pre-project by May 2001.
a) To introduce in the final phase an operational level consultation. A newquestionnaire has been prepared and submitted for consideration. It hasbeen added by a package of background information. It would be send toall ITTO member countries, especially producer countries. The answerswhich are expected until the end of October will help to find out whatITTO member countries think about networking for the sake ofSustainable Forest Management, which ones are their expectations fromnetworking in model forest and what could be their possible support andengagement in the already existing networks on model forest.
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b) How ITTO can give itself the means to support members to j oin activelyexisting networks on model forests or demonstration areas for sustainableforest management.
c) To have a better guarantee that InO moves forward to model forestnetworking and implementation, a project should probably be formulated.We propose to draft a project proposal and to present it to the next CRF inNovember 2000. If approved by the CRF a final project proposal wouldbe prepared and introduced into the ITTO's project cycle aiming it beingapproved by the Expert Panfsl scheduled for February 2001 and by theCRF meeting scheduled for May 2001 in Abidjan.
d) In addition to the last consultation process proposed and in order to beable to design a most realistic project proposal, visiting potentialdemonstration areas and actual model forest areas. We propose visits ascontained in table 3. Areas previously visited under PPD 8193 (F) werenot included and those visits' results should be additional and included in
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Table 2: Work plan proposed by consultants to ITTO Secretariat for theSSAs on FFD 8193 (F).
Monday, July 10
Tuesday, July I I
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Wednesday, July 12
Thursday, July 13
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Briefing mission team by directors InO
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Studying documenis
Thinking and rethinking PPD 8193 (F)
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Monday, July 17
Studying documents
Strategic thinking and rethinking of ITTODA(MF-Initiative
Activity
. Drafting mission approach and discussion withdirectors of ITTO
Strategic thinking process (continued)
Preparing definite work plan
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End of July
. Preparing questionnaire and draft ofaccompanying letter
Preparing short report.
August 2000(Week 34: from 22 to 26)
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Finalizing short report
Yokohama (Tl)
Observation
September 2000
Preparing structure of main report anddesigning responsibilities for preparing report.
Looking for MF/DA to visit
Debriefing stay in Yokohama
End of slay at Yokohama
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October/November 2000
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Finalizing questionnaire and draft letter
Submitting questionnaire and draft letter fortranslation and dispatching
Yokohama
November 2000 (2"' haloDecember 2000 (1st halo
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Preparing first draft of project proposal
Preparing field visits to DNMF (structuring,reporting)
January 2001
Yokohama
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February 2002
Preparing intermediate report
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April2001 (23)
Yokohama
May/June 2000(May 28 to June 2)
Preparing visits at DNMF for November
Yokohama
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Visit to existing MF in Canada and/or Mexico
Finalming of project document and progresswith final report
Answers expected for endof October
. Visits to selected DAIMF in ITTO member's
countries
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Communication by phone,fax and e-mail
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Finalizing final report
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Submitting final report
Presentation of final report 10 the council and tothe committee
Communication by phone,fax and e-mail
Introduction by the ITrOsecretariat
By I. A. Villa-Lopera inYokohama (T2)
By both consultants (T3)
In Colombia by boihconsultants (T3)Each of the consultants visit
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Table 3: Proposal on demonstration areas or model forest areas to bevisited by consultants on FFD 8193 (F).
Date
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Type of area andplace
Model Forest, Canada
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January2001
Remarks
(Main rationale for visits)
Demonstration area
submitted by Malaysia
International Model Forest
Network HeadquartersMF areas in operation andengaged in networking
January2001
MF in operation in atropical and developingcountry and engaged innetworking
Demonstration area
submitted by Thailand
January2001
TropicalcountryRegion
Area with good potentialto became a DA in theshort term. P0105/90
Rev. I (F) completed andFD014/95 Rev. 2 (F)operative
Demonstration area
submitted by Cameroon
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Nori DA submitted
officially* but big timberproducer, inL, C & Iand other SFM projectsrelated with DA
operational, Brazil
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Observation
Area with good potentialto became a DA in the inid
term. FF0005/99 Rev. I
(F) operative
Americas
To be visited
by bothconsultants
Area with good potentialto became a DA in the inid
term. FD002/97 Rev. 3 (F)Pending financing.
SEA
To be visited
by bothconsultants
Areas with good potentialto became a DA in the inidterm. Better if the
Secretary can point thearea to be visited
To be visited
by A. Egli
SEA
Africa
To be visited
by A Villa
Americas
To be visited
by A. Egli
To be visited
by A Villa
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Draft letter proposed to the Secretary for the last consultation process
Subject: Demonstration Areas for Sustainable Management of ProductionForests FFD 8193 (F) (Global)
ITTO's initiative on Demonstration Areas for Sustainable Management ofProduction Forests started with the approval of PPD 8193 (F) during the >^ltI''Session of the International Tropical Timber Council in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysi^ (11-19 May 1993) and its funding by the Japan Lumber Importer'sAssociation in June the same year. Despite efforts towards the implementationof this pre-project by some Member countries and by the Secretariat, its maingoals still need to be achieved..
Concerns about this important initiative were raised during the last ITTC(XXVlll) Session held in Lima, Peru. In addition, the Committee onReforestation & Forest Management had, on previous occasions, discussed andapproved relevant changes to PPD 8193 (F). Meanwhile, the Secretariat andmembers of the Committee took note of the progress of many other initiativesrelated to sustainable forest management world wide. Considering that many ofthese initiatives are closely related to the main objectives of PPD 8193 (F), asmall ad hoc working group, comprising the delegates of Bolivia, C6te d'Ivoire,Japan, Malaysia as well as a member of the ITTO Secretariat, met during theTwenty-first Session of the ITTC, which was held in Yokohama in 1996. In itsconclusion, the working group confirmed both the importance of continuing thepre-project and its main goals. In addition, it recommended that activities shouldbe strengthened and followed-up by a project proposal.
To achieve the timely and satisfactory implementation of FFD 8193 (F), I havethe pleasure in enclosing a questionnaire (Appendix A). This questionnaire isdesigned to elicit the views of members on demonstration forests and ITTO'srole in facilitating their development. It will also serve as a survey of existingdemonstration forests in producer member countries.
I would be most grateful if you would complete it and return it to our office.The following four aspects may guide your reflections:
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The questionnaire is part of efforts to facilitate consultation between ITTOmember countries on the development and establishment of DemonstrationAreas for Sustainable Management of Production Forests. It will allow thosecountries that have proposed areas in the previous consultation between 1993
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and 1996 to update their information, while countries that did not participate inthe previous consultation and therefore have not yet designated demonstrationareas would have the opportunity to do so.
Since the pre-project was launched, other model forest networks have beencreated. It may be useful for ITTO and its members to establish partnershipswith such networks, particularly the International Model Forest Network.
The meaning of the term 'Demonstration Areas' may be understood in differentways. ITTO members may wish to consider them as part of a networkingprocess. Those producing member countries that feel ready to participate couldjoin existing network(s) with their already nominated areas, while others couldparticipate by the nomination of areas to be transformed in the short, inId or longterm into Demonstration Areas for Sustainable Management of ProductionForests.
.The questionnaire will assist the completion of PPD 8193 (F). To continueITTO's efforts in this area, a final output will be a new project proposal for thedevelopment of a network of Demonstration Areas of Sustainable ManagedProduction Forests. This will assist ITTO member countries in achieving theobjectives of the International Tropical Timber Agreement, the priority actionsin the Libreville Action Plan and the Year 2000 Objective, while becomingpartners in regional and international model forest network(s).
I am pleased to invite each ITTO Member country to give full consideration tothe above-mentioned issues when completing the questionnaire. In order to helpthis, please find enclosed the following documents:
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BQuestionnaireProposed main criteria for the selection of Demonstration Areas forSustainable Management of Production ForestsWork Plan of the final phase of FFD 8193Main references to PPD 8193 (F)List of useful Internet links
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In addition to these documents and in order to assist you answering thequestionnaire, the Secretariat has posted useful documents, backgroundinformation and other links ITTO ' s Home PageOn
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As mentioned in the work plan in Appendix C, the consultants for PPD 8193 (F)will present an intoumediate report at the next Council Session (X><IX) inYokohama. This report will contain a summary of the initial responses to the
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questionnaire and an outline of a project proposal. We also hope that arepresentative of the International Model Forest Network will be able to attendto provide information on other model forest initiatives.
With regard to the questionnaire presented, I kindly request you to answer it notlater than by the end of October 2000.
Yours sincerely
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Dr. Manoel Sobral FilhoExecutive Director
Appendices: Merit,
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pPD 8193 (F)Demonstration Areas for Sustainable Management of Production Forests
Name of the country
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Institution, Name and address of the person answering to the questionnaire
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In your country what should be the main objectives for Demonstration Areas for Sustainable
Management of Production Forests?
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While implementing and networking on Demonstration Areas for SustainableManagement of Production Forests, what could be the main roles of: ,
. a producer member country of ITTO proposing a DA or a model forest?
. a consumer member country of InO?
' ITFO?
How could your country support the implementation and networking on DemonstrationAreas for Sustainable Management of Production Forests?
Questionnaire
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6 Please give your comments on the proposed main criteria for Demonstration Areas for Sustainable
Management of Production Forests:
7 (For Producer's countries only)Does your country run a Demonstration Areas for Sustainable Management ofProduction Forests which fukils in the criteria listed in appendix B?
When yes, give a short description of the Demonstration Areas for Sustainable Management of
Production Forests using the fonnat showed on next page.
For those countries which have already designated demonstration areas during the 1993 to 1996consultation* please update the information given to the present status.
NB: Please send your answers by mail, fax or Email to the ITTO Secretariat not later than by the end of October2000. Please specify that your answer concerns the Coins"Imjin" J"dy, 2000 will, in PPD 8193 (11)
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Name of Area/Location
Total Area (hay
(a) Area of Production Forest (ha):
(b) Area of Protection Forest (ha) :
(c) Harvested area to date under current Management Plan (ha):
Status of land tenure:7.3
7.4
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Management plan:
(a) Type of management plan:
(b) Date of approval:
(c) Date implementation began:
7.5 Forest Management Infomiation:
(a) Duration of Cutting cycle (years):
(b) Annual allowable cut of timber (ha):
(c) Average annual volume extracted (in'):
(d) Number of commercial species harvested:
(e) Boundary demarcation completed?
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(f) Mtnor Nori-Timber products extracted:
(g) Please list the types of maps available:
Please provide a brief statement on the types of activities undertaken to protect the forest from7.6encroachment:
7.7
enclosed criteria given on next page:Please provide any relevant infonnation related to the criteria you think are important based on the
Please explain why the proposed forest area should make part of a network of Demonstration Areas for7.8
Sustainable Management of Production Forests:
Yes No
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Appendix B
Proposed main criteria for the selection of DemonstrationAreas for Sustainable Management of Production Forests
I. The proposed Demonstratibn Area for Sustainable Management of Production Forests should bea natural tropical forest with a relatively high level of management performance according theLibreville Action Plan and the newly revised ITFO's guidelines, criteria and indicators. The areashould have at minimum:
. A Forest management plan with clearly stated objectives
. A Inventory of timber, soil and water resources
. Maps delineating major forests types along with other important geographical features such asroads, soils, water courses and topography
2. The proposed Demonstration Area for Sustainable Management of Production Forests should beactively harvested, Cutting levels should be sufficiently detailed in the forest management plan,with provisions to ensure the sustainability of flow of timber from the forest. Harvest activitiesshould consider at least
. Environmental impact
. Reduced impact logging
. Harvest activities should be adequately supervised
3. The proposed Demonstratibn Area for Sustainable Management of Production Forests should besufficiently large to be managed on a sustained yield basis and able to support integratedmanagement of the resources, such as a forest reserve
4. The proposed Demonstratibn Area for Sustainable Management of Productibn Forests should belegally and practically secured with marked boundaries.
5. Communities living adjacent to or within the Demonstratibn Area for Sustainable Management ofProduction Forests should be involved in the management and protection of the DemonstrationArea for Sustainable Management of Production Forests. Provisions should be made for theprotection of the Demonstration Area for Sustalhable Management of Production Forests against. Illegal cutting. Fire
. Encroachment
.
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6. Records of past management activities in the proposed Demonstration Area for SustainableManagement of Production Forests should be available at least for the recent past.
7. Reliable data on the proposed Demonstratibn Area for Sustainable Management of ProductionForests should be available concerning. Outstanding features of biological diversity.. Socio-economic aspects of communities living adjacent to or within the forest.. Prospects of processing and utilisation of both timber and nori-timber products.. Condition of growing stock, including growth data on major species,
8. Proposed Demonstration Area for Sustainable Management of Production Forests should berepresentative of the country's major forest resources and corresponding social conditions.
9. The proposed Demonstration Area for Sustainable Management of Productibn Forests must beaccessible and suitable for training, education and research activities
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Appendix C
Work Plan for the final phase of PPD 8193 (F)
July 2000
Date
August 2000
,.^
End of October 2000
October/November 2000
. Engagement of two consultants
Planning of the final phase.
. Translating and dispatching of questionnaires to all ITFOmember countries by the ITFO secretariat
. InO member countries' answers to the questionnaire arriveat ITFO secretariat
November 2000
.
Activity
An intermediate report will be presented as well as an outlineof a project proposal on how activities concerningdemonstration areas I model forests may be continued andsupported through ITFO at the 27'' session of the Committeefor RFM
A member of the International Model Forest Network will be
invited to the 27'' session of the Committee for RFM (to beconfirmed)
.
December 2000
January 2001
February 2001
o
April200, (23)
May/June 2001
. Visit of existing Model Forests in Mexico and Canada by thetwo consultants
June 2001
. Preparing the project proposal outline
. Visits to selected DA I MF in ITFO member's countries
. Preparing final report
. Submitting final report to the Secretariat
. Presentation of the final report at the 28'' session of theCommittee of for RFM
. End of PPD 8193
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Demonstration Area for Sustainable Management of Production Forests
Appendix D
Main references to PPD 8193 (F) in ITTO documents
Date
March 89
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No
P C F ( IV)/2
May I 993
ReportsDraft Action Plan in the field of Reforestation and Forest
Management; 5. Strategies, p. 5: "The following basic strategieshave been recognised as pertinent for ITFO's work:
PCF
(XII)/17Rev. 3
June 1993
Facilitate the establishment of demonstration areas that
reflect different models of forest management to enhance thetransfer of technology and scientific knowledge.
November1994
Terms of reference for PPD 8193 have been presented to thePermanent Committee for RFM with following objectives.I. To create awareness of the actual level of performance in
achieving sustainable management of tropical productionforests.
2. To stimulate activities directed at improving the quality ofmanagement of production forest.
May 1996
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PCF
(XV1)/21PCF
(XV111)/32
Letter of Japan Lumber Importer's Association indicating theirdesire to finance activities foreseen by PPD 8193.The profiles of I I proposed DA were presented to thePermanent Committee for RFM
November1996
The Committee noted the slow progress in this projectimplemented directly under the Secretariat with assistance fromregional consultants. One potential site was visited in Indonesiasince the last Council Session. The Netherlands informed the
PCF
(XIX)/38Rev. I
December1997
Committee that several such initiatives are be in conducted bother or an is ations and that some form of liaison between InOand the initiatives would be beneficial. The Secretariat willre are a ro ress re on to be tabled before the next Session
of the Committee in November.
The committee took note of the information from the Secretariat
that there has been little progress in the pre-project
CRF
(XX1)/28
implementation. The committee athe secretariat to call a meetin to involve the InO Re ionalConsultants in drawin u a Ian for continuation of the ro'ectactivities.
A small working group comprising Bolivia, C6te d'Ivoire, Japan,Malaysia and the ITFO secretariat was established by the XXlSession of the CRF to discuss the continuation of activities on
the above Pre-Project which is implemented directly through theITFO Secretariat with funds from the Environment Committee of
Japan Lumber Importer's Association (JILA).The group took note of the information from the Secretariat andsome of the Members on the progress of the Pre-Project and theselection of Demonstration Areas and reamrmed the importanceto continue and strengthen the activities of the Pre-Project.
roved the su
Usin art of the remainin funds available for the Pre-Pro^Ct
estion from
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thesend to all members who have ro OSed areas to be included inthe network of DA to rovide a detailed u date on the status
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develo merit and other activities for each area and to suactions of follow u
recommended to the committee that a re uest be
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three months from the dis atch of the re uest to res ond to the
December1997
secretariat who will coin ile a re on of the res onses to beresented to the committee at its XXll Session in Gabon in Ma
1997.In addition it was further recommended to en a e one or moreconsultants to review the res onses and visit selected DA with a
CRF
(XX1)/33
view to re are a re on to the council on the status of the Pre
I
The members will be iven a deadline of
Pro^Ct Im Iementation and formulate a Pro^Ct Pro OSal tocontinue the activities takin into account other initiatives inrelation to DA and Model Forests both within and outside of theITFO.
The Committee acknowledged the information from theSecretariat and Members on the progress of the Pre-Project andreaffirmed the importance to continue and strengthen theactivities. To that effect, a small working group was establishedand its reports is covered in document CRF (XX1/28). TheCommittee took note of the recommendations of the Group anddecided to recommend to the Council to dispatch a request tothe Members who had proposed DA to supply information on thestatus, development, and other activities and to suggest actionsof follow up, and that such response should be received by theSecretariat three months after the dispatch of the request andthat the Secretariat compile a report of the responses to bepresented at the XXIV Council Session in May I 998. TheCommittee further decided to recommend to the Council to
approve that one or more consultants be engaged to review theresponses and to visit selected DA with a view to prepare areport to the council on the status of the Pre-Projectimplementation and to formulate a Project proposal to continuethe activities taking into account other initiatives in relation to DAand Model Forests both within and outside the ITFO MemberCountries.
. May/June1999
est
May 2000
CRF
(XXIV)/4CRF
(XXV1)/4
A report (I 1/2 pages) on the advancement of the PPD 8193 (F)has been presented to the Committee on RFM.In accordance with the decision at the twenty-fourth Session ofthe Committee and the terms of reference and budget circulatedas Document CRF (XXIV)/7, the Secretariat is in the process ofidentifying and engaging two consultants one from a producerand one from a consumer country, to review implementation ofthe pre-project.
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International Model Forest Networkh 11www. idrc. caninfo/index. html
Canadian Model Forest Networkh
General Forest: Forest World11www. modelforest. net
Appendix E
Useful Internet sites and links
h
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11www. forestworld. coin/
Climate Chain eh 11climatechan e. nrcan. c. cal
Centre for International Forest Research CIFORhtt ://WWWC jar. or CIFOR
WWF - Model Forest Mexicohtt ://WWW. anda, or resources/in the field/Iatin/me xic03. htm
FAO Forestr Sitehtt ://WWW. fao. or Iwaicent/tooinfo/fores Ifores
International Union of Forestr Research Or anis ationshtt ://iufro, boku. an. atriufro
Sustainable Forestr Partnershih IIS .cas. su. edu
NASA's BOREAS Pro ramh
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11www. bfiv. sr. unh. eduftitml/files/riasa, him I
UNESCO Man and the Bios hereh 11www. unesco. or in ab/
Virtual Librarhtt WWWw. metla, filmfo/vlib/Fores 10r anization/n o
The International Forestr Research Centre
htt ://WWW, fs. fed. us/ lobal/internationaVresearch/welcome. htm
him
XI World Forest
Forestr
htt ://WWW. fao. or WAICENT/FAOINFO/FORESTRY/WFORCONG/
ro ram
Con ress
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Guidelines for using ITTO's Home page to support the consultation process ondemonstration areas/model forests
Obj ective
To provide ITTO's Member countries with a tool for reviewing andcomplementing their information on demonstration areas/model forests and toprovide a channel for them to send their reactions to the questionnaire beingused for helping the completion of PPD 8193 (F).
What is necessary
To introduce in the ITTO's Home page, under Current Issues spot, an itemrelated to "Demonstration areas/model forests". This new item should have links
to pages where the following material should be included for user's directreading or for downloading.
Pre-project FFD 8193 (F) documentAppendices included in consultant's report, namely:
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A QuestionnaireB Proposed main criteria for the selection of Demonstration Areas for
Sustainable Management of Production ForestsC Work-plan proposed for the final phase of PPD 8193 (F)D Main references to PPD 8193 as contained in ITTO's documents
E Selected list of Internet sites and links related to demonstration areas ormodel forests
F List of demonstration areas proposals submitted by countries up-to dateG List of the approved Pre-projects or Projects specifically referred to
demonstration areas/model forests
H PPD 8193 (F) original text
On the questionnaire page, users should be told that they can submit thequestionnaire to the Secretariat by e-mail to the attention of Dr. SvendKorsgaard, Assistant Director for Reforestation and Forest Management,indicating on the subject "PPD 8193 (F)".
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Southeast Asia
Country
I. Indonesia
2. Malaysia
PP0.8193 (F)Demonstration Areas for Sustainable Management of Production Forests
Appendix F
List of demonstration areas proposals submitted by countries up to date
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Area
3, Philippines
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
4. Philippines
ANAP - Mukah Hills Meina
Aras"Asan Timber Company, Inc.Sunga del Sur
Africa5. Cameroon
Paper Industires Corp. Of the Phili.(PICOP) Province of Sunago delSur, Danao del None and Dayaodel Oriental, Island of Mindanao
Main Stakeholder
6. C61e d'Ivoire
PT. International Timber
Corporation Indonesia(PT, ITCl)
7. Gabon
Deng-Deng I-111SIPrefect. Bertoua-Belabo;Province de I'Est-Cameroun
State of Sarawak
Permanent Forest Estate
Ford class6e de Scio, Guiglo,Bangolo, BIOlequin
Public Forest Land
8. Ghana
^,,-\.\,/
Reporting Consultant
Foret de demonstration de
Foulenzem, Sud-BStuaire
Timber license agreement. ..renewable
Gaya Tunas SDN. BHD. ForestryConsultant, Kuala Lumpur(Malaysia)
Oda\v Forest Reserve, Bekwai,Ashanti
Republic of Cameroon
Republic of Cote d'Ivoire
Republic of Gabon
Surface
T 283'000 ha
ProdF 283'000ha
ProtF 300ha
Am OS Emmanuel Nlend
MEC S. A:/ Regional ConsultantITTO
Republic of Ghana
T155'000ha
ProdF: 140'000haProtF: 15'000ha
01e Zacharie
MEC. S. A. Yaounde
T: 22'636ha
PTOdF: 16'309haProtF: 1'705ha
Date of
Infonnation
,
01e Zacharie
MEC. S. A. Yaound6
Nov 1995
,
T: 182'682haProdF 125'187ha
ProtF: 13'972ha
Oct 1993
,
Observation
010 Zacharie
MEC. S. A. Yaound6
Feb 1994
T 238200 ha
ProdF 160'000ha
ProtF 19'000ha
Jan 1994
T 88'000ha
ProdF: 60'542haProtF: 13'828ha
T 265'000ha
ProdF: 200'000ha
ProtF: 65'000ha
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April 1997
T 16'323ha
ProdF: 16'323ha
ProtF: 76.7ha
March 1997
May 1997
Feb 1997
MP may be applicatedliterally because fewforest people only arepresent to disturbactivities. ... !?
9. Liberia
I O. Liberia
II. Togo
12. Congo
CTebo National Forest; SouthEastern Liberia
13. Democratic
Republic ofCongo
Cola Forest; Northwestern Liberia
Forei class6e doTchorogo
Latin America
14. Bolivia
Reserve forestiere de Mabali
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15. Bolivia
National Forest
16. Colombia
National Forest
Loinerio, Prov. NullodeCCChavez, Departamento deSanta Cruz
Republic of Togo
17. Peru
Ixiamas, Prov. Iturralde -Departamento La PanReserva Forestal del Pacifico-
Region Baio Calima-BUGnaventura.
18. Tnnidad-
Tohago
Eslale
Model Forest Management andProduction Unit - Dantas
01e Zacharie
MEC. S. A. Yaound6
Coinunal, (Ley de refbnnaagraria,
Terntorioindigena (Decretosupremo)
Victoria-Mayaro Reserve
01e Zacharie
MEC. S. A. Yaound6
^.
01e Zacharie
MEC. S. A. Yaound6
Zoria reserva forest al
T: 267'306ha
ProdF: 267'000ha
State of Peru
(University de IasMolinas?)
T: 206'995ha
ProdF: 206'995haT 1'600ha
Forest Reserve
Oct 1993
T 195'200ha
ProdF: 194'216haProtF:982ha
Mauro Silva Reis
FCS Consultoria, Engenharia eCornercio do Sistema Ltd. , BeloHorizonte, Brazil
May 1997
Feb 1997
T290'000ha
ProdF 96'000ha
ProtF: 35'000 ha
Diamonds!
Oci1993
MR elaborated under gtz-project
,
T 300'000ha
In 2 to 3 years we mightbe ready to answerconditions. ..
,
T 53804ha
ProdF: 35'270haProiF: 15'090ha
Form filled in verycontradictionnaly
,
T4600ha
ProdF 1000ha
Apr 1994
April 1994
T: 53'296haProdF: 45'360ha
Prone: 7'936ha
April 1994
50'000ha only are proposedfor a ModelForest Area!
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July 1997 Small Area
Small production areaNew area recommended:
Von Humboldt Forest!
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Appendix G
List of ITTO Pre-projects or Projects specifically referred to demonstration areas or model forests
2
PDL 05/90
Rev. I (F)
Code
PPD 8193 (F)Demonstration Areas for Sustainable Management of Production Forests
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PD 12/97
Rev. I (F)FD033/92
Rev. 4 (F)
4
Model Forest Management Area-Phase I
5
FD014/95
Rev. 2 (F)
Forest, Science and Sustainability: The BulunganModel Forest (CIEOR)
FD002/97
Rev. 3 (F)
The establishment of a demonstration area forsustainable use in the wood resources base of the
enterprise in I\1'10bo
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(Based in document Inc (XXV111)/813 April2000)
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FD008/98
Rev. 2 (F)
Name
Model Forest Management Area-Phase 11
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PP0002/99
Rev. I (F)
Coin = completed; Oper = operational; Pfin = pending finance; Fagr = pending agreement; Sunset = Never funded, did riot start.
SEA = South East Asia; AFR = Africa. ITTC refers to the Session in which the project or pre-project was approved.
Establishment of a demonstration area for the
sustained utilization of timber, based on a forestenterprise in the N'lobo reserved forest- Phase I
PP0005/99
Rev. I (F)
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Development of a demonstration area in thesustainable management of Gabonese forests,A model forest management area in Papua NewGuinea
Development of a model forest for SEM in Thailand
MalaysiaCountry
Indonesia
Carriero0n
Status
Coin
Malaysia
Oper
Cameroon
ITCC
Sunset
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Gabon
Oper
xil
PNG
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Region
XVll
Pfin
Thailand
SEA
SEA
XIX
Pfin
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AFR
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AFR
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Appendix HFFD 8193 (F) original text as contained jin
PCF(XII)/, 7 Rev. 3
Terms of Reference for the Implementationof PCF Activity Concerning
Tile: Demonstration Area(S) for Sustainable Management of Production Forests.I. Preamble
.Pursuant to the decision of the Sixth Session of the Inc in Abidjan in May 1989 toprepare activities for priority implementation in various areas of concern, the PermanentCommittee on Reforestation and Forest Management (PCF) adopted the "Draft ActionPlan in the Field of Reforestation and Forest Management" contained in Document PCF(IV)2. Variuos activities have been implemented and guidelines, criteria and indicatorsfor sustainable management have been adopted.
The PCF included in its Program of Work an activity which aims to "DevelopDemonstration Models of Management for the Sustainable Production of Timber andNon-timber Products and Conservation". The objective is to establish a network ofdemonstration areas which can be used by Member Countries in the transfer ofknowledge, and for promoting sustainable forest management. Member Countries werealso requested to identify areas of successful forest management on whichdemonstration sites can be established. Only four countries had responded by the endof I 991.
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The Twelfth Session of the PCF reviewed the progress of the activity and agreed that aninformal working group should discuss and recommend measures to facilitate andexpedite the implementation of the activities to identify suitable demonstration areas andto recommend appropriate follow up actions.
The Committee feels that in the light of various action that have been taken since 1990 itis now possible to provide more clarity to Member countries about objectives of theactivity to identify suitable demonstration areas.
2. General Objectives
To create awareness of the actual level of performance in achieving sustainablemanagement of tropical production forests.
To stimulate activities directed at improving the quality of management of production forests.
3. Specific Objectives of Demonstration Areas
To show what level of performance is already achieved in real practice at an operationalscale.
To set an example for operations that do not perform at the same quality level.
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To provide an opportunity to analyze the conditions which have lead to the presentperformance level, and based on that to advise other operators on regulations andmanagement practices to improve their performance.
To provide insight into the conditions and operations that should and could be changedto improve the level of compliance with ITFO sustainability criteria and indicators.
To strengthen the capacity and capability of professional, technical and operational staff.
4. Immediate objective of the proposed activities
To identify at the national level area(s) for demonstration for sustainable forest managementof production forests.
5. Proposed Activities
The secretariat invites the producing countries to identify an operationaltimber production area(s) that may serve as demonstration area(s).
The secretariat provides a checklist (see Annex I ) to help the countries toidentify demonstration area(s).
The secretariat will assist countries to identify and verify suitabledemonstration areas where necessary and desirable.
The secretariat establishes a list of suggested demonstration areas, andstimulates eXchange of information and visits at the national and regional levels.
6. Follow up Activities
The secretariat may invite the country that has applied to propose projects to fun the actualdemonstration related activities, being:
To analyze the conditions which have lead to the present performance level ofthe demonstration.
To analyze what conditions and operations should and could be changed toimprove the level of compliance with InO sustainability criteria and indicators andthe InO guidelines.
c> a.
b.
C.
d.
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a.
b.
C. To provide documentation about the analysis and about the characteristics ofthe site including the forest, management goals, methods results, etc.
To disseminate knowledge and experience by organizing seminars, trainingcourses and distributing publications.
d.
e. To develop linkages with the private sector, community groups, NGO's,research and training institutions.
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Area(s) with a relative high Level of management performance according to ITFO'sguidelines, criteria and indicators.
Area should be actively harvested.
Area should be sufficiently large to be managed on the sustained yield basis and able tosupport integrated management of the resources, such as forest reserves, concessionor forest management unit.
Area should be legally and practically secured.
Availability of records of past management.
Availability and reliability of data on natural conditions, social aspects, utilization andmanagement, growing stock condition, volume, growth and increment.
Demonstration area should be representative of the countries major forests resourcesand social conditions.
Accessibility and suitability for purpose of training, education and research.
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