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Numéro du projet : BRA/B7-6201/IB/1996/0116 |
Direction : D | |
Pays/région : Brésil |
Intitulé : Tropical Rainforest Protection in Rio State | |
Ligne budgétaire : B7-6201 |
Resp. géog. : Michel Lucas | |
Numéro direction : 1996/0116 |
Resp. tech. : Andy Roby | |
No SEM/ALA : |
Resp. fin. : Alain Jemine |
A. Objectif de l'action envisagée :
General: To maintain the area of protected tropical rainforest in the State of Rio de Janeiro
Specific:
· Improve the application of forest conservation measures
· Apply participative management in buffer zones
· Establish dialogue and conflict resolution processes
B. Description :
1. Forest Protection : assessment of the current situation in at least 6 protected areas, improve regulation, create private protected areas, awareness raising, capacity building (government, NGO, farmer groups)
2. Buffer zone management : demonstration areas, nurseries, local processing of fruits and palm heart, training courses in agroforestry, nursery, horticulture, etc.), capacity building of farmer organisations
3. Dialogue and conflict resolution : establish and run fora and processes for consultation
C. Justification :
In the past, the mountain ranges accompanying the coast of the State of Rio de Janeiro were covered by dense, highly diverse native forests (part of the Atlantic Rainforest or Mata Atlantica Biome). More than 80% of these forests have been destroyed after the arrival of Europeans. Deforestation and inadequate landuse are causing erosion on a large scale. However, large patches of native forest still exist, mainly in the mountains. Long-term survival of these residual forests depends on the development of successful strategies to meet the economic needs of the local farmers and forest dwellers communities, and the need for forest protection and the conservation of native biodiversity.
The main short term products of the project, within the frame of a project duration of 3 years, will be: an up-dated document providing general information, and assessment of today's situation of remnant native forests in the State, with special reference to all existing Conservation Units (public and private); a significant increase of the number of protected private forest areas; a detailed study (with up-dated
The project is linked to the Brazil Pilot Programme (PP-G7) through cofinancing of a component of the project by the Demonstration sub-programme. It also aims to conserve a biome that has been to some extent neglected by the Pilot Programme, and is now considered a priority by the Ministry of Environment.
D. Modalités d'exécution :
IDACO is the contractor, working in association with two other development NGO's REBRAF and ECOATIVA. (Full details on each NGO are in the information annex). Both IDACO and REBRAF have been working in the interior of the state with low-income farmers whilst ECOATIVA are specialists in environmental problems and nature conservation issues in the State of Rio de Janeiro. The organisations are well established with a good track record on development projects, are headed by capable and highly regarded individuals (including Jean Dubois of REBRAF who is a member of the International Advisory Group for the Brazil Pilot Programme), and have the full support of the EU Delegation in Brasilia.
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