Sfeir P. (2016). Improving Mediterranean woodland areas governance through participative approaches implementation: Bentael Natural Reserve, Lebanon. Valbonne (France) : Plan Bleu. 46 p. Technical report : Optimizing the production of goods and services by Mediterranean forest ecosystems in a context of global changes.
https://www.fao.org/publications/card/en/c/008d7586-b801-4ed1-9504-f5a1dc461590/
https://www.fao.org/publications/card/en/c/008d7586-b801-4ed1-9504-f5a1dc461590/
Titre : | Improving Mediterranean woodland areas governance through participative approaches implementation: Bentael Natural Reserve, Lebanon |
Auteurs : | P. Sfeir |
Type de document : | Rapport, Expertise, Working Paper |
Editeur : | Valbonne [France] : Plan Bleu, 2016 |
Format : | 46 p. |
Note générale : | Technical report : Optimizing the production of goods and services by Mediterranean forest ecosystems in a context of global changes |
Langues : | Anglais |
Langues du résumé : | Anglais |
Catégories : |
Thésaurus IAMM GOUVERNANCE ; RESSOURCE FORESTIERE ; GESTION DES RESSOURCES NATURELLES ; APPROCHE PARTICIPATIVE ; METHODE ; PARTIE INTERESSEE ; FORET ; ZONE PROTEGEE ; DIAGNOSTIC ; PROGRAMME D'ACTION ; LIBANCatégories principales 07 - ENVIRONNEMENT ; 7.4 - Ressources Naturelles : Paysage, Biodiversité, Patrimoine naturel |
Résumé : | The project proposes to provide support to the management of the forest resources through improving governance while using participatory approach. The proposed methodology highlights the importance of engaging neighboring communities in the decision making process as to facilitate the implementation of the management objectives. This is essential in supporting the implementation of the management practices of the forest resources. The proposed methodology has been tested in one site. The pilot site is a natural forest, located in the Mount Lebanon, and is subject to external threats that have called for its protection and conservation from a voluntary initiative. Situated at 250 to 850 m altitude, the Bentael Nature Reserve (BNR) is one of the oldest ones though relatively small in area not exceeding the 110 hectares. The reserve is governed by an existing governance committee appointed by a decree from the Minister of Environment and comprising twelve members, technical experts, community members and representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) for a period of three years. The BNR came up to protect the forest from human intrusion and pressure through quarries, wildfire and charcoal production. This is mainly due to the existing pressures that have been overwhelming the area and threatening the forest sustainability. The present report highlights the main results and recommendations drawn from the study while also highlighting the major challenges faced during the implementation process. It is worth noting that the project sets the base for new management approach of forest resources following a set of good governance practices to engage local communities in the management. The methodology is participatory involving an integrated structure for regularizing the approach of the various stakeholders. In addition the possibility of its replication in various forest contexts is a very important aspect to consider |
Cote : | En ligne |
URL / DOI : | https://www.fao.org/publications/card/en/c/008d7586-b801-4ed1-9504-f5a1dc461590/ |