Sustainable Land Management and Livelihoods in the Upper Rio Grande Valley (JAM/06/06)

Project Details & Results

Notable Community Participation
Yes

Capacity - Building Component
Yes

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
Yes

Gender Focus
No

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
No

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Yes

Policy Impact
No

Inovative Financial Mechanisms
Yes

Project Results
400 persons were impacted on through public awareness activities. 5.665 hectares of land were reforested. 2300 seedlings of endemic Blue Mahoe were planted; 560 trees were replaced. A nursery was established that has produced 4860 seedlings.

23 persons were trained. An additional 500 pineapple seedlings were planted to assist in soil erosion. 150 trees were planted to replace riparian buffer on the bank of the Rio Grande and a nearby spring.

The sustainable land management project enabled the BPFA to be actively involved in mitigating the causes and negative impact of land degradation. Meaningful initiatives and technical support has been achieved.

In the long term the integrity of the ecosystem is expected to improve. Alternative livelihood activities are also expected.

Cunhu Cunhu Pass	Clearing Section of Cunhu Cunhu Pass		Site for reforestation
Examination of seedling in Millbank	Plant Nursery at Millbank	Plant Nursery at Millbank	Plant Nursery at Millbank-Seedlings ready for transfer
Bowden Pen farmers proudly pose beside forest trees	Reforestation of forest trees shows progress	The Giant Swallotail Buttefly (GSB)	Bathroom facilities at the Ambassabeth cabins
Ambassabeth Cabin	JCDT and BPFA sign memorandum of understading	Music of great significance