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A Community ForestA Community Forest
EngrEngr..
DelbertDelbert
Rice,Rice,
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The Ikalahan Experience
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The locationThe location
CaraballoCaraballoMountainsMountains
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IkalahanIkalahan AncestralAncestral
LandsLands
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Managed byManaged by IkalahanIkalahan LeadersLeaders
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Who do Micro and MacroWho do Micro and Macro
Planning.Planning.
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GeographyGeography
ElevationsElevations -- 600600 1700 meters1700 meters
above sea level.above sea level.
SlopesSlopesAverage 45 degreesAverage 45 degrees
VegetationVegetation Tropical RainTropical Rain
ForestsForests
SoilSoil Fractured SandstoneFractured Sandstone WeatherWeather Frequent typhoonsFrequent typhoons
from June to Decemberfrom June to December
RainfallRainfall -- > 4000> 4000--5000 mm / year5000 mm / year
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M O A #M O A #11
Rights:Rights: The Land and its ResourcesThe Land and its Resourcesbelong to thebelong to the IkalahanIkalahan communitycommunity
Responsibility:Responsibility: Protect theProtect theWatershed.Watershed.
1974
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But we must also provideBut we must also provide
a livelihood for oura livelihood for our
families.families.
HOWHOW??
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We can produce our ownWe can produce our own
food,food,
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But how about cash?But how about cash? We canWe cant expandt expand
agriculture.agriculture.
We canWe cant expand pastures.t expand pastures.
We canWe cant increase animals.t increase animals.
To do so might damagethe Watershed!
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We go to the ForestWe go to the Forest
Harvest Wild Fruits
Guavas
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Go to the ForestGo to the Forest
Harvest Wild Fruits
Dagwey
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Even BlossomsEven Blossoms
Hibiscus
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Process themProcess them
Make Jellyand Jam
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Sell themSell them
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But we must protect theBut we must protect the
food supply of thefood supply of the
wildlife!wildlife!
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SoSo 85%
Wildlife
15%
Food
Processing
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Protect their habitatsProtect their habitats
too.too.
Sanctuaries
3,000 hectares
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Go to the ForestGo to the Forest
InterInter--
cropcrop
CoffeeCoffee
CacaoCacao
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Go to the barrenGo to the barrenareasareasPlant fruit
Citrus
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Go to the barren areas.
Plant Organic vegetablesPlant Organic vegetables
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In the BackyardIn the BackyardForestForest
Grow
orchids
or roses
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In the BackyardIn the Backyard
ForestForest
Shiitaki
Grow mushrooms
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Cull the forest.Cull the forest.
To expedite growth
Use F. I. T.
Gently and regularly
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And train the youthAnd train the youth
CulturalCultural
ContinuityContinuity
AncientAncient
SystemsSystems
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With Research BasedWith Research Based
Training MaterialsTraining Materials
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Build Respect forBuild Respect for
CultureCulture
Ikalahan
Ritual &
Religion
Ikalahan
Justice
System
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To strengthenTo strengthen
communitycommunity
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Teach ModernTeach Modern
TechnologiesTechnologies
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To manageTo manageCommunity BasedCommunity Based
Enterprises.Enterprises.
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In 1993 we foresaw theIn 1993 we foresaw the
problem of Climateproblem of ClimateChange.Change.
And realized our forests
could help delay it.
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We begged funds toWe begged funds tobegin the carbonbegin the carbon
inventory.inventory.
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We Blocked 10,000We Blocked 10,000
hectares of productionhectares of production
forestsforests
And establishedAnd establishedsample plotssample plots
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We now know how muchWe now know how much
carbon dioxide has beencarbon dioxide has been
se uestered each ear.se uestered each ear.
We update theWe update themeasurements regularlymeasurements regularly
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WeWe
beggedbeggedmoney tomoney to
measuremeasure
the waterthe water
forforMagatMagat
DamDamregularly.regularly.
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But our people areBut our people arestill below thestill below the
poverty line.poverty line.
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We provide clean water for
Irrigation downstream.
But we are not yetBut we are not yetbeing paid.being paid.
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Our Forests sequesterOur Forests sequestercarbon to prevent globalcarbon to prevent global
warmingwarming
But we are not yet being paid.
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We can produceWe can produce
sustainable energy,sustainable energy,
But we dont have capital
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So we can escape from poverty
So we can afford to protect the forests.
So we can expand our forests
So we can restore the wildlife
So we can provide health services
So we can provide appropriate education.
So we can escape from povertySo we can escape from poverty
So we can afford to protect the forests.So we can afford to protect the forests.
So we can expand our forestsSo we can expand our forests
So we can restore the wildlifeSo we can restore the wildlife
So we can provide health servicesSo we can provide health services
So we can provide appropriate education.So we can provide appropriate education.
Payments for EnvironmentalServices are needed
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We Forest People can sustainably
manage the forest Land Tenure is the prerequisiteLand Tenure is the prerequisite
Appropriate policies are neededAppropriate policies are needed
Must Maintain Cultural ContinuityMust Maintain Cultural Continuity
Must Encourage BioMust Encourage Bio--DiversityDiversity
Must Encourage Economic DiversityMust Encourage Economic Diversity
Must Do Holistic planningMust Do Holistic planning
Must Maintain an EcologicalMust Maintain an Ecologicalattitude.attitude.
BUT
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We are entitled toWe are entitled to
payments forpayments for
ENVIRONMENTALENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES.SERVICES.
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And we dont know how to
protect the forests if we arenot paid.
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