· Bad management · Firewood, over-cutting · Shifting cultivation · Illegal logging ·Top-down planning · No law enforcement · Unclear land tenure,
forest/resource ·Trade in
protected wildlife · Confusions:
custom / government law · Overgrazing · Uncontrolled burning · No clear boundaries · No community education · No guildelines for
implementation · Poverty/economic
pressure -> overuse of forest products · Use of timber for local
construction · Conflict between
traditional and current management practices · Exploitation of forest
using local people ·
Loss/modification of habitat · No land-use
policy · Lack of
integrated + multi-disciplinary approach · Lack of awareness of
community ownership and/or management · Lack of
data/access to data · Lack of
capacity/resources/priority · Lack of donor
cooperation · Lack of
government structure
PRIORITY ISSUES |
STRATEGIES |
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Bad management of forests |
·
Employ experienced foresters ·
Coordination and cooperation between forestry, water catchment and
land use dept.s ·
Develop strategic framework and guiding principles using
action/learning process |
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No clear boundaries or ownership |
·
Constitution needs to clarify forest ownership ·
National forests policy and national land use policy |
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Lack of awareness of community ownership/management of resources |
·
More resources for training at community level ·
Resource a national forest inventory ·
Develop alternatives to wood for cooking ·
Educate community as to which wood is ok to use i.e. dead wood. |
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No guidelines for implementing laws. |
·
Develop a system of law enforcement and penalties. ·
Provide resources to implement. ·
Cooperate with the Church in community education on importance of
forest protection. |