Protection of the Yallahs Watershed in the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park through species/ecosystem conservation and reduced land degredation
The Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park / Forest Reserve has for two decades been acknowledged as an area of high biodiversity in Jamaica and it?s protection and conservation of species (flora and fauna) within it is well documented. The area contains the headwaters of several rivers of north and eastern part of the island and has the largest tract of closed broadleaf forest remaining on the island of Jamaica. These facts along with several others highlight the BJCMNP / FR as socially, ecologically and biologically important to Jamaica.
Encroachment has risen steadily and has crept almost to the very summit of the Blue Mountains, with some 100 Ha of land not under forest cover. Most of this land is steeper than 25° and should be under forest cover as recommended by the National Forest Management and Conservation Plan.
Addressing the problem of species / ecosystem conservation and land degradation has been captured under the JCDT?s Management Plan (2005 ? 2010) for the BJCMNP and implemented through projects funded by the Luis Kennedy Foundation, Rufford?s Small Grants and Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Grant, reforestation and rehabilitation efforts have occurred in and around the Park.
The main goal of the project is the continued sustainable management of the BJCMNP through ecosystem and species conservation techniques. Additionally to increase forest cover (total of 18 Ha) within the Blue and John Crow Mountain National Park.
The expected outcomes of the project are as follows:
The conservation of globally significant species (terrestrial and aquatic)
Sustainable management and protection of BJCMNP through enforcement
Reforestation (and rehabilitation) of 18 Ha of degraded land within the National Park
Reduced soil erosion for those areas where deforestation and rehabilitation work would occur
An increase in soil stability in the National Park and around communities within the 1 km Buffer Zone
of the National Park Boundary
A decrease in water runoff and soil removal in formerly degraded and deforested areas, thereby
reducing the potential impact of these factors to lowland flooding and land slippage especially in the
event of increased rainfall.
Encroachment has risen steadily and has crept almost to the very summit of the Blue Mountains, with some 100 Ha of land not under forest cover. Most of this land is steeper than 25° and should be under forest cover as recommended by the National Forest Management and Conservation Plan.
Addressing the problem of species / ecosystem conservation and land degradation has been captured under the JCDT?s Management Plan (2005 ? 2010) for the BJCMNP and implemented through projects funded by the Luis Kennedy Foundation, Rufford?s Small Grants and Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Grant, reforestation and rehabilitation efforts have occurred in and around the Park.
The main goal of the project is the continued sustainable management of the BJCMNP through ecosystem and species conservation techniques. Additionally to increase forest cover (total of 18 Ha) within the Blue and John Crow Mountain National Park.
The expected outcomes of the project are as follows:
The conservation of globally significant species (terrestrial and aquatic)
Sustainable management and protection of BJCMNP through enforcement
Reforestation (and rehabilitation) of 18 Ha of degraded land within the National Park
Reduced soil erosion for those areas where deforestation and rehabilitation work would occur
An increase in soil stability in the National Park and around communities within the 1 km Buffer Zone
of the National Park Boundary
A decrease in water runoff and soil removal in formerly degraded and deforested areas, thereby
reducing the potential impact of these factors to lowland flooding and land slippage especially in the
event of increased rainfall.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Jamaica Conservation and Development Trust
Country:
Jamaica
Area Of Work:
Land Degradation
Land Degradation
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 30,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 63,659.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 30,070.00
Project Number:
JAM/OP4/2/RAF/08/05
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Activities will include informal discussions and meetings within the communities to highlight the work of the project and the environmental benefits produced in the long-term, which are associated with several socio-economic benefits.
Notable Community Participation
Community members along with JCDT staff will identify suitable lands within the national park for reforestation which will provide employment for community members
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Indicators
Biophysical
Number of globally significant species protected by project
3
Biophysical
Hectares of globally significant biodiversity area protected or sustainably managed by project
78200
Empowerment
Number of CBOs / NGOs participated / involved in SGP project
2
Empowerment
Number of women participated / involved in SGP project
5
Biophysical
Hectares of degraded land rest
18
Livehood
Number of households who have benefited* from SGP project
10
SGP Country office contact
Ms Hyacinth Y Douglas
Phone:
(876) 978-2390-9 ext. 2030
Email:
Ms. Faradaine Forbes-Edwards
Email:
Address
1-3 Lady Musgrave Road
Kingston 5, LA and the Caribbean
Kingston 5, LA and the Caribbean
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