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PROJECT PROPOSAL

SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF MANGROVE FORESTS BY LOCAL COMMUNITIES ON THE CARIBBEAN COAST OF COLOMBIA

PO 60/01 Rev.1 (F)

REFORESTATION AND FOREST MANAGEMENT

GOVERNMENT OF COLOMBIA

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Given the presence of primary, secondary and degraded forests on the Caribbean Coast of Colombia and the often inappropriate harvesting of their resources, this project proposal is aimed at the rehabilitation and sustainable management of an area within this region. These objectives will be achieved with the active participation of local communities involved in forest product harvesting through the use of ongoing coordination mechanisms. The specific objectives of this proposal include the rehabilitation of 200 hectares and the sustainable production management of 1,000 hectares of mangrove forests.

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NATIONAL CORPORATION FOR FOREST RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - CONIF

2 YEARS

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ITTO CONIF /Gov't of Colombia

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580,110 213,000

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. CONTEXT

1. Origin 2. Sectoral Policies 3. Programmes and Operational Activities

PART 11: THE PROJECT

1. Project Objectives 1.1 Development Objective 1.2 Specific Objectives

2. Justification 2.1 Problems to be addressed 2.2 Intended situation after Project completion 2.3 Project strategy 2.4 Target beneficiaries 2.5 Technical and scientific aspects 2.6 Economic aspects 2.7 Environmental aspects 2.8 Social aspects 2.9 Risks

3. Outputs 3.1 Specific Objective 1

- Output 1.1 - Output 1.2 - Output 1.3

3.2 Specific Objective 2 - Output 2.1 - Output 2.2 - Output 2.3 - Output 2.4 - Output 2.5

4. Activities 4.1 Output 1.1

Activity 1 .1 .1 Activity 1.1.2 Activity 1.1.3 Activity 1 .1 .4 Activity 1.1.5

4.2 Output 1.2 Activity 1.2.1 Activity 1.2.2 Activity 1.2.3


4.4 Output 2.1 Activity 2.1.1 Activity 2.1.2 Activity 2.1 .3

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4.5 Output 2.2 Activity 2.2.1 Activity 2.2.2


4.7 Output2.4 Activity 2.4.1 Activity 2.4.2 Activity 2.4.3


5. Logical Framework Worksheets

6. Work Plan

7. Budget 7.1 Overall project budget by component 7.2 Project budget by year and by source

PART Ill: OPERATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

1. Management Structure 2. Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation 3. Future Operation and Maintenance

PART IV: TROPICAL TIMBER FRAMEWORK

1. Compliance with ITTA, 1994 Objectives 2. Compliance with ITTO Action Plan

ANNEXES

A. Summary of amendments made in response to the recommendations of the 21 st Expert Panel B. Profile of the Executing Agency

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PART I. CONTEXT

1. ORIGIN

Mangrove forests in the Caribbean region of Colombia have been subject to a diagnostic study, preliminary zoning and growth and natural regeneration dynamics studies. In addition, degraded areas were identified and relevant rehabilitation activities were carried out during the implementation of ITTO Project PO 171/91 Rev.2 (F): "Conservation and Management for the Multiple Use and Development of Mangrove Forests in Colombia", executed from 1995 to 2000 by the Colombian Reforestation Association as the implementing agency and the Ministry for the Environment as the national coordination and cooperating agency. That Project also proposed a number of strategic guidelines for the conservation and sustainable use of mangrove ecosystems. Furthermore, several Regional Autonomous Corporations (government institutions), encouraged by Project PO 171/91, have also carried out various relevant activities, including the adoption of a final zoning scheme for the use of mangrove forests, and have started rehabilitation activities in disturbed and degraded areas to ensure their future sustainability.

The major conclusions derived from the predecessor project PO 171/91 Rev.2 (F) include: a) the availability of reliable information and documentation related to mangrove forests in the country, including their structure, composition and tree growth dynamics for the various mangrove species, as well as social and cultural aspects related to mangrove areas; b) experiences on mangrove areas reforestation and rehabilitation; c) proposal for guidelines aimed at the adoption of a national policy for the sustainable management of mangrove forests in the country; d) increased awareness of the need to ensure appropriate integrated mangrove management systems; e) achievements made mainly through ongoing coordination between project consultants and government and non-government organisations and local communities and through the positive response to the actions undertaken.

The recommendations emanating from the above project, include: a) to continue encouraging actions aimed at the sustainable management and rehabilitation of mangrove ecosystems throughout the country by various national government institutions, non-governmental organisations and international agencies, and b) the Ministry for the Environment should promote a process of coordination for the establishment of conservation and sustainable use guidelines and the promulgation of a clear policy to that effect, taking into account the progress made by the Project.

Thus, this proposal stems from the results obtained by the above ITTO Mangrove Forest Project, as well as the strategy proposed by the Regional Corporations and community representatives from neighbouring areas of continuing actions aimed at the sustainable production management of these forests and the rehabilitation of degraded areas so as to contribute to the efforts made by local institutions.

2. SECTORAL POLICIES

Act No. 37 was issued in 1989 to establish the basis for the formulation of the National Forest Development Plan and to create the National Forest Service (a system for the coordination of public institutions at various territorial levels in charge of implementing the activities envisaged in the National Forest Development Plan). Subsequently, Act No. 99 of 1993 stipulated as one of the functions of the Ministry for the Environment the coordination of the formulation of ttie aforementioned Plan. Thus, by the year 2000 Colombia has developed a Draft National Forest Development Plan which is about to be approved. This Plan has been formulated with the participation of the Ministry for Economic Development, the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the Ministry of Agriculture, the National Planning Department and the private sector. This Plan includes a diagnosis, principles, objectives and 8 programmes on Forest Zoning and Management; Conservation and Rehabilitation of Forest Ecosystems; Management and Harvesting of Natural Forests; Commercial Reforestation; Business and Industrial Development; Institutional Strengthening for Forest Ecosystem Management; Research, Education and Technology Transfer; and Management of Forest Ecosystems. In addition, a financial strategy and specific project profiles are also included in the Plan.

It should be pOinted out that a large proportion of natural forest areas in the country, which were previously under public ownership (Forest Reserves) in the Pacific and Amazon Regions, are currently held by AfroColombian and indigenous communities under collective property rights, which underscores the need to adopt strategies specifically suited to address this special situation.

The Ministry for the Environment and the National Planning Department have structured the current Forest Policy, which was approved by the National Economic and Social Policy Council on 31 January 1996. The

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general objective of this Policy is to achieve the sustainable use of forests with a view to their conservation, to consolidate the incorporation of the forest sector into the national economy, and to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of the population. In order to achieve this objective, four strategies have been developed, i.e. updating of the forest administration system; conservation, rehabilitation and use of natural forests; strengthening of support mechanisms; and consolidation of international standing. These strategies provide an innovative framework at the national level, which implies a drastic swing in the existing forest management trends and should be established at the regional level by the Regional Autonomous Corporations in accordance with the specific characteristics of each region.

In May 1998, the National Environmental Council approved the Strategic Plan for Forest Rehabilitation and Establishment in Colombia, which is currently being implemented. This plan includes an area of influence, objectives and five strategies related to ecological rehabilitation (giving priority to mangrove forests), reforestation, research, monitoring and training. The Plan also makes reference to expected social, economic, environmental and institutional impacts and benefits, implementing agencies, costs, goals, financing sources, criteria for the selection of areas and projects, and mechanisms for the coordination, management and implementation of the action plan.

3. PROGRAMMES AND OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES

The aforementioned policies have been translated into programmes and activities as described below.

The Ministry for the Environment is responsible for the coordination of proposed projects for the execution of the Forestry Action Plan for Colombia (established since 1989), which have attracted lOB funding for Programmes on Natural Resource Management, Institutional Strengthening and Environmental Investments, and IBRD funding for the execution of Forest Policy, Environmental Research and Protection, and Watershed Rehabilitation and Management Programmes.

Since 1996, a series of forest sector studies have been carried out within the framework of the Natural Resource Management Programme, through the Forest Policy Sub-Programme, to contribute to the formulation of a National Forest Development Plan. ITTO-supported Project PO 8/97 Rev.2 (F): "Application and Evaluation of Criteria and Indicators for the Sustainable Management of Natural Forests" is included among these development programmes.

Over the last two years, the government, through its National Development Plan, has been implementing a National Environmental Plan (Collective Environmental Project), which considers water resources as the pivot in the process and underscores the rehabilitation of priority areas in forest and non-forest ecosystems of strategic eco-regions as an alternative to generate new social and economic development actions, strengthen social cohesion, improve the living conditions of the population and contribute to peace. In this context, protection and protection/production forest plantations are being established and agroforestry programmes are being implemented to generate economic, ecological and social benefits.

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PART 11. THE PROJECT

1. PROJECT OBJECTIVES

1.1 Development Objective

Ensure the sustainable management and rehabilitation of mangrove forests so as to provide the local communities with income derived from the supply of their products in the Caribbean Region of Colombia.

1.2 Specific Objectives

1.2.1 Ensure the rehabilitation of mangrove forest ecosystems through socially, economically and ecologically viable actions.

1.2.2 Develop appropriate practices for the sustainable management and monitoring of mangrove resources as a strategic production and conservation alternative.

2. JUSTIFICATION

2.1 Problem to be addressed

Mangrove forests have provided the country with important resources for the harvesting of forest products and products used for industrial and domestic construction and the production of charcoal and fuelwood. There are 292,724 hectares of mangrove forests along the Pacific coast of Colombia and 87,230 hectares along the Caribbean coast. The forests along both coastlines have been subjected to inappropriate harvesting, with the subsequent loss or under-utilisation of their forest resources.

According to information provided by the Colombian Mangrove Forests Project, approximately 40,000 hectares of mangrove forests along the Caribbean coastline are in a state of advanced degradation, including disturbed forests with 20 to 80% of the trees affected and degraded areas where more than 80% of the trees are affected, or in other words, dead. The remaining forests along this coastline are considered to be moderately disturbed, with only 20% of their trees being affected.

The main problem to be addressed concerns the existence of the aforementioned disturbed and degraded areas due to different reasons. Some of these reasons include: the lack of sufficient water resources, given that in some areas rainfall levels are less than the potential evaporation/transpiration levels; civil works such as roads, piers and some badly planned works related to the development of shrimp-farms; the expansion of urban, agricultural and industrial frontiers; hydrocarbons and plastics pollution; clear-cutting of mangrove forests to fill the cleared lands for the construction of tourist infrastructure, thus obstructing water flows by either blocking natural water-courses or by building embankments that prevent the free flow of freshwater rivers and the flow from swamps to the sea; sedimentation caused by bad watershed management practices in areas above the mangrove ecosystems; erosion caused by strong swells and sea currents; natural disasters, such as hurricanes; wood boring molluscs. Another relevant problem is the inappropriate harvesting of mangrove trees without duly taking into consideration the supply and regeneration capacity of these trees, and the over-exploitation of other resources such as different types of molluscs, which leads to the degradation of forests and the depletion of these resources.

Virtually all the local communities along the Colombian Caribbean coastline, where the mangrove ecosystems are situated, harvest mangrove trees and other mangrove resources such as fish, molluscs, crabs, etc. Households often utilise different timber species that are characterised by their great durability and cheap price. These species are also used for the construction of boats and for cooking, given the excellent heat-generating properties of the timber and the low quantities of ashes produced. The unsustainable harvesting and management of these forests has led to their ongoing degradation, despite the fact that in many cases they have good regeneration rates.

This degradation process has produced negative effects or consequences, including hyper-salinity of mangrove soils and waters, which results in the gradual death of mangrove trees; the significant alteration of the structure and composition of mangrove forests due to their inappropriate management; the reduction of mangrove forest areas; the loss of biomass; the disappearance of habitats and ecological niches, which

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leads to the formation of salt flats and negatively affects ecosystems and the local communities living near these ecosystems, as their income levels and quality of life are reduced because they depend on the sustainability of production of both timber and non-timber products for their subsistence, as well as on the traditional local tourism sources.

Other problems that affect mangrove forests and the neighbouring local communities include the limited level of education of community members, their low quality of life, their low levels of organisation, and their limited or total lack of training in sustainable mangrove forest management techniques, which results in the inappropriate exploitation of forest products.

2.1.1 Specific characteristics of the area where the project will be located

Location

The project area will be located in the Central and South-Western sectors of the Colombian Caribbean Coastal Region, and will include five specific areas of mangrove ecosystems, which, running from South to North, are as follows: a) mangrove forests in the Necocli and Atrato River Mouth area, located in the Gulf of Uraba in the Department of Antioquia; b) mangrove forests in the Cispata Bay and Tinajones areas, which include the old and current deltas of the Sinu River in the Department of Cordoba; c) mangrove forests in the Cienaga de la Caimanera and Boca Cerrada areas, situated in the Department of Sucre; d) mangrove forests in Canal de Dique and Bahia de Barbacoas, in the Department of Bolivar, and e) mangrove forests in Cienagas del Sevillano, Media Luna and Ca no Clarin, located in the Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta Complex (a wetland area that has been included in the Ramsar Convention's list of Internationally Important Wetlands), in the Department of Magdalena.

Ecological aspects and environmental situation

The Project areas situated in the Department of Antioquia have a mean temperature of 2rC, and an annual mean rainfall level of 2940 mm, with higher average rainfall levels in September and May. The coastal areas in the Uraba Gulf are characterised by sedimentation and erosion processes. These areas are affected by marine currents that limit to a great degree the flow of muddy fresh water near the mouths of rivers. The maximum tidal range in the area is O.4m. The Atrato River, which is the main watercourse in the area, is fed by 16 streams and rivulets. The most representative mangrove forest is found bordering the swamp areas along the Atrato River, and an important mangrove stand is also found at Ensenada, along the Negro River. Dominant mangrove species are red mangrove - Rhizophora mangle, followed by Languncularia racemosa and Pelliciera rhyzophorae. The least common species is Avicennia germinans.

The topography of Cispata Bay and Boca de Tinajones is irregular and both areas are surrounded by mangrove forests which are fed fresh water by the Sinu River and the Cicara and Grande streams. The Cispata Bay area can be characterised as a mangrove forest - estuary ecosystem, made up of fine to very fine sediments. The main erosion processes are taking place in the Flecha de Mestizos area; the most characteristic geographical features are the alluvial plains and the mangrove forest plains. In general terms, the climate ranges from hot-sub-humid to dry, with temperatures of over 2rC, potential evaporation levels higher than the rainfall levels, and with an average annual rainfall of 1425 mm. The predominant species in the mangrove forests of the area is Rhyzophora mangle, which according to the substratum and the degree of flooding of the land is associated with Languncularia racemosa and Avicennia germinans. Furthermore, several specimens of Pelliciera rhyzophoraei can be found along the banks of the Sal ado river, and strips of Conocarpus erecta are found further towards the beaches, as is the case in Boca de Tinajones.

The average constant temperature throughout the year in the Caimanera Swamp, in the Department of Sucre, is 33°C, with a dry season that goes from January to March and a rainy season from September to November, the other months of the year being transitional rainy to dry season months. Important sediment movements occur from the Caimanera Swamp to the township of Tolu. The Caimanera swamp, a body of water which is approximately 2 kilometres long and 500 meters wide, is connected to the sea by a stream which flows into the Mouth of the Swamp; a total of eight streams supply the swamp with fresh water. The swamp is surrounded by mangrove forests which have been greatly affected to the north by the construction of the Tolu - Coven as roadway, and it is under constant pressure to the south due to cattle ranching activities. There are homogeneous sectors of Rhizophora mangle in the Caimanera Swamp, as well as sectors where this species dominates, followed by Avicennia germinans and Laguncularia racemosa species.

The project area in the department of Bolivar has an mean annual temperature of 27.6°C and a mean annual rainfall level of 1160 mm, with the highest rainfall levels recorded in the months of May, September and

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October, and the driest months being January and February. The mean relative humidity shows a considerable daily variation, particularly in the dry season, reaching 50% during the day and 98% at night, and in the wet season reaches averages of 70 to 79%. The mean variation in tides is about 17 to 42 cm. The delta plain of the Canal del Dique (Dique Channel) area is made up of compacted clay soils in the upper region and soft clay soils covered by mangrove forests in the lower region. The Lequerica and Matunilla streams flow into the Bay of Barbacoas. These streams are diverted ramifications of the Canal del Dique, which deposit their waters and large amounts of sediments from the Magdalena river in this area. Mangrove forests surround and protect islands and bays in this region, as is the case with the Bahia de Barbacoas (Barbacoas Bay). There is a mangrove forest in the Honda Swamp, situated in the Canal del Dique Delta, which is made up of Rhizophora mangle and Laguncularia racemosa species in all the different stages of vegetation formations, with a mix that does not display characteristic zoning traits. The mangrove species Pefliciera rhizophorae is found in several sectors of the Barbacoas Bay area.

The coastal area of the Department of Magdalena is situated in an area of high atmospheric pressure characterised by variable and mild winds and low rainfall levels, with a marked water deficit, as the potential evapo-transpiration levels are higher than the rainfall levels. The relative humidity is high throughout the year, reaching levels of 80 to 85%. The rivers of the Santa Marta Snowy Mountain Range (Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta) flow into the lagoon - estuary system of the Santa Marta Grande Swamp through the Eastern and South-Eastern sectors. The Pajarales Swamp Complex is situated along the southern banks of the Clarin and Schiller streams. These swamp areas and the Sevillano Swamp to the North-East, are all surrounded by mangrove forests. Avicennia germinans is the dominant species in the area, followed by Rhizophora mangle and Laguncularia racemosa. These forests are among the most developed forests of the Colombian Caribbean coast, but they are also among the most deteriorated forests in the region due to a series of man-made and natural factors that are detailed below.

The disturbance and deterioration of some sectors of the mangrove ecosystems in the project area have been caused by several reasons, some of the most important of which, according to the different locations, are as follows: the sedimentation of waterways; the water deficit caused by man-made or natural interruptions to water flows; the development of road networks; the expansion of the urban frontier, especially for tourism purposes; inappropriate utilisation of mangrove forest and water resources; the filling of areas for construction purposes; and the action of waves and sea currents.

In general terms, the environmental situation of the areas where the project will be implemented is characterised by the existence of rehabilitation areas, where tree stands have been affected to a degree of more than 80%. However, there are also areas where the tree stands have only been affected by 20% or slightly more, and can have different utilisation levels depending on the prevailing local conditions and the appropriateness of the management plans that have been implemented in the area. For example, in the Department of Cordoba (Cispata Bay), the majority of forests are under a multiple-use system and tree stands have been affected to a level of 20% despite the fact that permanent forest harvesting activities have been implemented in the area for several years and there are rehabilitation areas such as those along the Muerte and Dago streams. Most of the forests in the Department of Sucre are under rehabilitation, but there are small multiple-use sectors such as the Caimanera Swamp, which is currently being harvested for timber products. In Bolivar, most of the forests are multiple-use forests with quite a few restrictions such as those in the Canal del Dique and the Barbacoas Bay areas. There are, however, several sectors that must be rehabilitated such as Punta de Barbacoas (Barbacoas Point). In the Department of Magdalena there are very few multiple-use sectors, and the majority of sectors need to be rehabilitated.

Land tenure system

All areas where project activities will be implemented belong to the State, or in other words, they are not the property of any private individual. Furthermore, it should be pointed out that the national legislation stipulates that mangrove forests are assets of general interest for public use that cannot be alienated, and title cannot be given over these areas. Only the areas adjacent to the project area have human settlements that will benefit from the project.

2.2 Intended situation after project completion

It is expected that after project completion an ecologically, socially and economically sustainable mangrove forest production system will have been established in part of the Colombian Caribbean region in accordance with site characteristics, thus establishing a viable alternative for the economic harvesting of various products. Furthermore, it is envisaged that at least 200 hectares of degraded mangrove forests will have been reforested and the established tree stands could be sustainably utilised in the medium term; in addition, 300 persons from ten communities will have been trained in techniques and practices related to the

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rehabilitation of mangrove forest ecosystems and the sustainable use of these ecosystems. After project completion, the monthly income of community members will have improved, and this can be measured by comparing the base incomes at the beginning and at the end of the project. Furthermore, timber utilisation will be more efficient as harvesting will be carried out in accordance with specific plans and using the most appropriate techniques possible, while the individual and collective capacities of local communities will have been enhanced with the knowledge they will have acquired during the project implementation period.

2.3 Project strategy

The best possible strategy to achieve a solution to the problems which motivated the formulation of this project is that of ongoing coordination in the implementation of project activities. Therefore, the project will ensure the ongoing coordination of all activities between the consultants of the Implementing Agency, members of the local communities and officers of the Autonomous Regional Corporations, who are responsible by law to provide guidelines for the rational use of renewable natural resources. To this end, the Project will develop from the outset a coordinated Joint Operational Plan and all activities will be implemented with the participation of the representatives of five local communities on the basis of relevant agreements.

One of the main reasons for the development of this Project and the relevant work strategy has been the need to have sustainably managed mangrove ecosystems. At the same time, the project will improve the income levels of local community members who will be able to harvest products from these ecosystems using efficient techniques that they will learn during the implementation of this project.

The sustainable management and degraded ecosystems rehabilitation alternatives have been selected on the basis of the experience gained during the implementation of Project PD 171/91 Rev 2 (F) "Conservation and Management for the Multiple Use and Development of Mangrove Forests in Colombia", which provided relevant guidelines, but also on the basis of the experience that the Executing Agency - CONIF - has in activities of this nature. Indeed, one of CONIF's main activities is to carry out applied studies on the appropriate management of tropical forests and on the rehabilitation of disturbed areas. Furthermore, it should be pointed out that in view of the experiences with the aforementioned project, the local mangrove forest communities of the Colombian Caribbean region are fully committed to implementing the activities envisaged in the project, which will be very positive for the implementation of the project.

A possible alternative that could be adopted in order to achieve the specific objectives of the project would be to implement the proposed activities through direct contracts with private professional companies that have experience with the type of ecosystems covered by this project. These companies would select their own staff according to their identified needs, would have higher costs and would not include the direct participation of the local communities, which would be contrary to the objectives of the project. Therefore, when comparing both alternatives, the selected option is much more attractive.

2.4 Target beneficiaries

The direct beneficiaries of this Project will be the ten local communities, made up of approximately 300 mangrove forest loggers and fishermen of the departments of Antioquia (Necoclf and Bocas del Atrato); C6rdoba (Independent Mangrove Loggers Association of San Antero and La Balsa Group); Sucre (La Caimera and Boca Cerrada); Bolivar (Mangrove Loggers of Pasacaballos and Leticia); and Magdalena (Cienega El Sevillano and Clarfn, in Cienega Grande de Santa Marta). Most of the members of these communities already have some experience in this field, adquired through their participation in the implementation of activities related to the Colombian Mangrove Forests Project.

Project outputs will directly benefit the aforementioned local communities and five Regional Autonomous Corporations that are responsible for the administration of renewable natural resources. Furthermore, project outputs will also indirectly benefit the staff of three other Regional Autonomous Corporations from the Caribbean Region, the remaining local communities in the departments where the project will be implemented (who will not participate directly in project implementation) and local mangove logger communities of the departments of San Andres and Providencia, Guajira and Atlantico, who will be able to use the experiences gained by the project in the future.

Indirect beneficiaries at the national level could also include the Autonomous Corporations of the Colombian Pacific coastal region as well as the local communities living near the mangrove forests in that region. At the international level, the project could indirectly benefit ITTO producer and consumer member countries with mangrove forests, as they will have access to the outputs disseminated by the project. The information and experiences derived from the project will be internally disseminated to ITTO member countries through the

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publication of a final report that will contain all the project outputs, methodologies and mechanisms used, and through the production of two manuals on mangrove rehabilitation techniques and sustainable management and utilization practices.

Both local community representatives and the staff of the Corporations have been informed and consulted about the formulation of this project and their reaction has been extremely positive. They all consider this project to be of great importance, both for their collective interest and for the benefit of the ecosystems in question.

2.5 Technical and scientific aspects

This project is primarily a forestry project with a high social and community participation content which also takes into account other non-timber resources that are obtained from mangrove forests, such as fish, molluscs and crustaceans, as well as taking into consideration the characteristics and conditions of soil and water resources. Taking into account the objectives of the project, which are aimed at the rehabilitation of degraded ecosystems and the sustainable management of mangrove forests, the project will apply technical and scientific parameters mainly derived from the experiences gained in Project PD 171/91 Rev 2 (F), which successfully concluded its activities in September 2000 (Conservation and Management for the Multiple Use and Development of Mangrove Forests in Colombia). The project will also use and apply the guidelines of ITTO Criteria and Indicators for the Sustainable Management of Natural Tropical Forests (1998), through the Manuals on the Application of Indicators for the Sustainable Management of Natural Tropical Forests (1999) and on the Conservation of Biodiversity. In particular, the project will take into account the outputs of ITTO Project PD 8/97 Rev 2 (F) "Application and Evaluation of Criteria and Indicators for the Sustainable Management of Natural Forests", which is being implemented in Colombia and is now near completion. Furthermore, the project will apply the relevant guidelines to ensure community participation, as this is considered to be a high priority and the representatives of these communities will be the main stakeholders of the project.

In addition to the above, the technical approach to be adopted by the project will follow the guidelines of the following publications:

Field Colin (Editor) and David B. Trauman (Translator), 1997. La Restauracion de Ecosistemas de Manglar. ISME - OIMT, Okinawa, Japan, 277 pp.

FAO and Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, US 1994. Directrices para la Ordenacion de los Manglares, 345 pp. Santiago de Chile.

Sanchez- Paez Heliodoro, Giovanni Andres Ulloa - Delgado, Ricardo Alvarez Leon, Waiter Octavio GilTorres, Ana Soledad Sanchez - Alferez, Omar Ariel Guevara Mancera, , Leonardo Patifio- Callejas and Flor Edilma Paez- Parra. 2000 Hacia la Recuperacion de los Manglares del Caribe de Colombia. Ministry for the Environment, ACOFORE, ITTO, Bogota, 294 pp.

Sanchez - Paez Heliodoro, Ricardo Alvarez-Leon, Omar Ariel Guevara- Mancera and Giovanni Andres Ulloa - Delgado. 2000 Lineamientos Estrategicos para la conservacion y Uso sotenible de los Manglares de Colombia. Propuesta Tecnica. Ministry for the Environment, ACOFORE, ITTO. Bogota. 81 pp.

2.6 Economic aspects

The project will provide benefits to the local economy, including increased employment opportunities for the local communities of mangrove loggers, as well as higher income levels due to the increased productivity rate per hectare that is expected to be achieved. The income derived from the direct participation and services provided by the representatives of local communities in all project activities will represent an economic alternative for the families of these communities. The economic viability of the project will be ensured by the availability of products that will be obtained through the sustainable management of natural mangrove forests and by the future availability of products that will be obtained from the rehabilitated mangrove forests; however, it is very difficult to calculate or asses these values in economic terms at this stage.

Based on the above, the tangible benefits that will flow on to the communities as a result of the implementation of this project will include the following: a) generation of employment for a period of approximately 18 months for 300 people from 10 communities who will be involved in forest rehabilitation and sustainable management activities; b) an income earning potential for the members of this group that will have increased by 100% compared to the incomes they were receiving for their regular activities; c) an

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increase in the sales price of forest products; d) training in mangrove forest rehabilitation and sustainable management activities; e) prospects for ensuring future income sources in the medium term through the utilisation of forest products from rehabilitated areas.

Given that all field activities will be carried out through agreements or contracts established with ten local communities, it is expected that in addition to the salaries that the members of these communities will receive as payment for their work, the profits made from the implementation of project activities will be proportionally distributed among those persons who directly participate in project activities based on the time devoted by each of them to the project. Furthermore, a percentage of these benefits will be used for the common benefit of the communities, in order to develop activities related to their social organisation.

The implementation of improved techniques and other sustainable management tools will reduce costs and losses related to the exploitation of forest products, which would otherwise be incurred due to a lack of or inappropriate planning and control. Furthermore, the project will provide valuable information for the sustainable management of mangrove forests which will result in the improved utilisation of mangrove forest resources located along the coastlines of Colombia.

2.7 Environmental aspects

The project is aimed at promoting all the beneficial aspects included in ITTO Manual for Project Formulation (Annex C) while avoiding those that are considered to be negative. The implementation of this project will have a highly beneficial effect on the environment, especially when considering that the process of rehabilitating degraded areas will lead to the restoration of environmental conditions by reducing the excessive salinity of soils and waterways, restoring interrupted water flows, which is one of the factors of the degradation process, and rehabilitating the vegetation cover of forests by planting mangrove trees. The rehabilitation of degraded mangrove systems will increase primary productivity and the transfer of materials and energy to neighbouring areas will enrich the ecosystems, which in the short term could result in an increase in the number of habitats and in increased populations of fish, molluscs, crustaceans and other invertebrates, birds, reptiles and mammals.

As was previously mentioned in the target beneficiaries section, the implementation of sustainable management practices in mangrove forests will benefit the local communities in these areas and will help maintain the stability and fertility of soils, protect coastal areas and maintain the genetic potential of the areas. No negative environmental impacts are foreseen in relation to the implementation of this project.

2.8 Social aspects

Ten local communities with approximately 300 beneficiaries will actively participate in all project activities; these are individuals who have traditionally exploited resources from mangrove forest ecosystems, in other words, fishermen and loggers of mangrove trees. Some of these community members participated in the activities of Project PD 171/91 Rev 2 (F), Colombian Mangrove Forests Project. The members of these communities, who will be the main project stakeholders, live in the vicinity of the mangrove forests areas in question and their living conditions indicate that most of their basic needs at present are not being satisfied. A description of the communities that will benefit from this project is included in section 3.4.

In order to ensure the successful implementation of all project activities, a mechanism of ongoing consultation has been adopted for the development of activities with the representatives of the aforementioned communities, who were in fact consulted on the formulation of this project and gave their support for its implementation. From the outset, the project will set up a process of consultation with the local communities for the formulation of the Operational Plan and agreements will be continuously entered into for the implementation of project activities. The project will at all times ensure the exchange of knowledge between technicians, scientists and community members.

In general terms, the type of participation that is expected of each community can be summarised as follows: a) participation in the formulation of the Project's operational plan; b) participation in an ongoing consultation process with the consultants, Project staff and the officials of Autonomous Regional Corporations for the implementation of field activities; c) making joint decisions on the areas to be rehabilitated and sustainably managed; d) participation in agreements and contracts with the Project for the implementation of all field activities (opening up and cleaning of channels to establish water flows, construction, operation and production of nurseries; transport of seedlings to the areas earmarked for rehabilitation; planting and monitoring the behaviour of seedlings; e) participation in workshops and training courses as major stakeholders.

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It should be pointed out that CONIF, the project implementing agency, has extensive experience in developing community based programs and in forest resource harvesting with the active participation of local communities.

2.9 Risks

The achievement of the specific objectives of this Project could be hindered if the local communities were to object to its implementation. This risk has been ruled out based on the conciliation mechanisms adopted by the Project and its specifically designed strategy to reach agreements on an ongoing basis, as well as the interest and willingness shown by these communities to participate in project activities, given the limited alternatives available to them in their region and the benefits to be derived from the Project.

Another risk could be a change of government policy regarding the sustainable management and rehabilitation of forests. It should be pointed out, however, that the Project is included within the framework of current forest, biodiversity, and forest rehabilitation and establishment policies, and'these policies are not frequently changed in our country. Furthermore, our country has undertaken international commitments in this field, which will guarantee an adequate political context.

3. OUTPUTS

3.1 Specific objective 1

Ensure the rehabilitation of mangrove forest ecosystems through socially, economically and ecologically viable actions.

~ Output 1.1: A total of 500,000 mangrove seedlings produced in two years by 10 community nurseries.

~ Output 1.2: Water flow and salinity conditions restored over 200 hectares, which previously had negative conditions and would now be suitable for planting.

~ Output 1.3: 200 hectares of mangrove forests rehabilitated with mangrove species and monitored.

3.2 Specific objective 2

Develop appropriate practices for the sustainable management and monitoring of mangrove resources as a strategic production and conservation alternative.

~ Output 2.1: Management plans developed for three sites suitable for integrated harvesting covering an area of approximately 1,000 hectares.

~ Output 2.2: Three mangrove forest sites covering an area of approximately 1,000 hectares under sustainable management, including harvesting of timber, non-timber and hydro-biological products.

~ Output 2.3: Data base established with records obtained from the application of criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management in 3 mangrove forests sites covering an area of 1,000 hectares.

~ Output 2.4: 300 local community members and 30 officers from Regional Autonomous Corporations trained in mangrove rehabilitation and sustainable management practices and techniques.

~ Output 2.5: 1000 copies of a book on project outputs published in Spanish with English translation and final report.

4. ACTIVITIES

~ Output 1.1: A total of 500,000 mangrove seedlings produced in two years by 10 community nurseries.

Activity 1.1.1: Conduction of workshop to develop and agree on an operational plan with the participation of consultants, officers from the Regional Autonomous Corporations and local community representatives, and distribution of approved plan.

Activity 1.1.2: Establishment of 10 community nurseries (2 for each of the five departments in the Proje9t area).

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Activity 1.1.3: Conduction of a 2-day field session on nursery techniques with the participation of community members and Corporations' staff.

Activity 1.1.4: Collection of propagules for nursery planting and seeding in plastic tubes at the nursery.

Activity 1.1.5: Maintenance of nurseries and ongoing recording and monitoring of seedling growth and survival.

> Output 1.2: Water flow and salinity conditions restored over 200 hectares, which previously had negative conditions and would now be suitable for planting.

Activity 1.2.1: Identify disturbed and degraded areas to be subject to rehabilitation and ascertain work to be carried out to restore optimal conditions for subsequent planting.

Activity 1.2.2: Develop induction workshop or field session on opening of ditches, restoration of water flows, and soil and water salt washing.

Activity 1.2.3: Carry out actions related to the restoration of environmental water flow and salinity conditions to make these areas suitable for mangrove planting.

> Output 1.3: 200 hectares of mangrove forests rehabilitated with mangrove species and monitored.

Activity 1.3.1: Prepare, clean and demarcate sites for field planting.

Activity 1.3.2: Field planting of nursery seedlings.

Activity 1.3.3: Keep ongoing records of growth and general behaviour of planted seedlings and related succession.

> Output 2.1: Management plans developed for three sites suitable for integrated harvesting covering an area of approximately 1,000 hectares.

Activity 2.1.1: Carry out field inventories over selected areas for planning and harvesting, so as to compile a list of mangrove resources, including data on their structure, density, composition, volumes, and natural regeneration status.

Activity 2.1.2: Develop management plans for 3 sites covering an area of approximately 1,000 hectares.

Activity 2.1.3: Obtain approval of management plans for 3 areas from the relevant Regional Autonomous Corporations.

> Output 2.2: Three mangrove forest sites covering an area of approximately 1,000 hectares under sustainable management, including harvesting of timber, non-timber and hydro-biological products.

Activity 2.2.1: Conduction of workshop with the participation of communities to be involved in the harvesting of mangrove products so as to describe the operational aspects of the management plan of each of the selected areas.

Activity 2.2.2: Implementation of management plans and product harvesting as planned.

> Output 2.3: Data base established with records obtained from the application of criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management in 3 mangrove forests sites covering an area of 1,000 hectares.

Activity 2.3.1: Preparation of design for criteria and indicators to be applied and evaluated for the development of management plans for 3 selected harvesting and production areas.

Activity 2.3.2: Field application of criteria and indicators and implementation of ongoing C&I application, monitoring and follow-up programme in selected areas under management plans.

Activity 2.3.3: Analysis of field application and monitoring results and preparation of relevant report.

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~ Output 2.4: : 300 local community members and 30 officers from Regional Autonomous Corporations trained in mangrove rehabilitation and sustainable management practices and techniques.

Activity 2.4.1: Prepare written materials related to mangrove rehabilitation and sustainable management experiences in order to develop two manuals.

Activity 2.4.2: Design, prepare, publish and distribute 1000 copies of each of the two manuals on mangrove rehabilitation and sustainable management. .

Activity 2.4.3: Prepare and implement two practical courses on mangrove rehabilitation and sustainable management for community members and officers.

~ Output 2.5: 1000 copies of book on project outputs published in Spanish with English translation and final report.

Activity 2.5.1: Select materials for the publication of a book on main project outputs.

Activity 2.5.2: Design, prepare, publish and distribute 1000 copies of a book on main project outputs.

Activity 2.5.3: Prepare and distribute a final report of the Project.

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5. LOGICAL FRAMEWORK STRUCTURE

PROJECT ELEMENTS INDICATORS MEANS OF VERIFICATION ASSUMPTIONS

Development objective Ensure the sustainable Local communities' implementation Project reports and Regional The Ministry for the Environment management and rehabilitation of of appropriate management Autonomous Corporations' and the Regional Autonomous mangrove forests so as to provide practices for mangrove production monitoring reports. Written Corporations will continue to the local communities with income and use. Significant rehabilitation of statements by community apply policies aimed at derived from the supply of their mangrove forests in the Caribbean members. sustainable forest management. products in the Caribbean Region Region of Colombia. Increased of Colombia. income levels for traditional

mangrove forest loggers. Specific objective 1 Ecological, social and economic Project progress and final reports. The local communities will Ensure the rehabilitation of conditions restored in previously Ino and Autonomous continue to support the mangrove forest ecosystems degraded areas. Corporations' monitoring reports. restoration of forest conditions through socially, economically and for their own benefit and for the ecologically viable actions. benefit of the Comorations. Output 1.1 A total of 500,000 After project completion, 500,000 Project and Corporations reports Disbursements of funds required mangrove seedlings produced in good quality seedlings from 2 and direct inspections in the field. by the project are made two years by 10 community mangrove species will have been Documents of agreements and according to schedule. nurseries. produced by 10 local communities contracts signed with local

in 10 nurseries to be used for the communities and proof of rehabilitation of 200 hectares of payments made to communities. degraded mangrove forests in five Reports on implemented different areas of the Colombian workshops and field-days. Caribbean Region.

Activity 1.1.1: Conduction of workshop to develop and agree on an operational plan with the participation of consultants, officers from the Regional Autonomous Corporations and local community representatives, and distribution of approved plan. Activity 1.1.2: Establishment of 10 community nurseries (2 for each of the five departments in the project area). Activity 1.1.3: Conduction of a 2-day field session on nursery techniques with the participation of community members and Corporations' staff. Activity 1.1.4: Collection of propagules for nursery planting and seeding in plastic tubes at the nursery. Activity 1.1.5: Maintenance of nurseries and ongoing recording and monitoring of seedling growth and survival. Output 1.2: Water flow and salinity After a period of 18 months, water Project reports on the basis of The national mangrove forest conditions restored over 200 flow and salinity conditions will agreements with local communities policy and legislation will hectares, which previously had have been restored by and field observations. Consultancy continue to apply. negative conditions and would now representatives from 10 local reports and reports on Ino visits. be suitable for planting. communities over an area of 200 Written and photographic evidence

hectares of disturbed mangrove of before and after condition. forests in 5 areas of the Colombian Caribbean Region.


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Activity 1.2.2: Develop induction workshop or field session on opening of ditches, restoration of water flows, and soil and water salt washing Activity 1.2.3: Carry out actions related to the restoration of environmental water flow and salinity conditions to make these areas suitable for mangrove plantinQ. Output 1.3: 200 hectares of After a period of 2 years, the Field observations, and Corporations' staff structure is mangrove forests rehabilitated with mangrove cover will have been conSUltancy, project and not significantly changed. mangrove species and monitored. restored by members of 10 local community reports. Comparison of Communities' interest in

communities over 200 hectares of photographs and films of conditions mangrove rehabilitation is disturbed forest in 5 areas of the before and after the rehabilitation. maintained. Colombian Caribbean region, and Database available. the forest dynamics of these areas will be under monitoring control.

Activity 1.3.1: Prepare, clean and demarcate sites for field planting. Activity 1.3.2: Field planting of nursery seedlinQs. Activity 1.3.3: Keep ongoing records of growth and general behaviour of planted seedlings and related succession. Specific objective 2 Local communities apply Consultancy, Project and Regional Availability of necessary financial Develop appropriate practices for appropriate techniques for the use Autonomous Corporations Reports. resources. Continuity of the sustainable management and and harvesting of mangrove sustainable management monitoring of mangrove resources products. policies and objectives. as a strategic production and conservation alternative. Output 2.1: Management plans Inventory carried out over 1000 Management plans documents. Availability of basic information developed for three sites suitable hectares of mangrove forests and 3 Project reports and Autonomous and continuity of policy stressing for integrated harvesting covering management plans developed for 3 Corporations' reports. Documents the need to develop an area of approximately 1,000 areas of the Caribbean coastal on plans approval. management plans for forest hectares. region, covering approximately the utilisation.

same land area. Approval of the 3 management plans.

Activity 2.1.1: Carry out field inventories over selected areas for planning and harvesting, so as to compile a list of mangrove resources, including data on their structure, density, composition, volumes, and natural regeneration status. Activity 2.1.2: Develop management plans for 3 sites covering an area of approximately 1,000 hectares. Activity 2.1.3: Obtain approval of management plans for 3 areas from the relevant Regional Autonomous Corporations. Output 2.2: Three mangrove forest Three mangrove forest areas Permits granted and areas under Adequate institutional and sites covering an area of covering a total of 1000 hectares sustainable production. community support for the approximately 1,000 hectares along the Caribbean coast are Corporations' reports and project achievement of this output. under sustainable management, being harvested under 3 previously reports. Written evaluations of the including harvesting of timber, non- approved management plans and 3 implementation of harvesting timber and hydro-biological sustainable forest harvesting permits. products. permits.

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Activity 2.2.1: Conduction of workshop with the participation of communities to be involved in the harvesting of mangrove products so as to describe the operational aspects of the management plan of each of the selected areas. Activity 2.2.2: Implementation of management plans and product harvestinQ as planned. Output 2.3: Data base established Criteria and indicators for Project reports on application and Availability of financial resources with records obtained from the sustainable mangrove forest evaluation of sustainable to implement required activities. application of criteria and indicators management designed, applied management indicators. Project for sustainable forest management and evaluated in 3 pilot mangrove reports. Document on criteria in 3 mangrove forests sites forest areas covering 1000 design, operation and analysis, and covering an area of 1,000 hectares. hectares on the Caribbean coast. field evaluation.

Availability of database on application and evaluation of criteria and indicators for mangrove forests.

Activity 2.3.1 : Preparation of design for criteria and indicators to be applied and evaluated for the development of management plans for 3 selected harvesting and production areas. Activity 2.3.2: Field application of criteria and indicators and implementation of ongoing C&I application, monitoring and follow-up programme in selected areas under manaQement plans. Activity 2.3.3: Analysis of field application and monitoring results and preparation of relevant report. Output 2.4: 300 local community 300 members of 10 local Proof of courses implemented and members and 30 officers from communities and 30 technical of receipt of manuals by community Regional Autonomous officers of 5 Regional Autonomous members. Project reports and Corporations trained in mangrove Corporations from the Colombian reports by participating rehabilitation and sustainable Caribbean Region trained in communities. management practices and technical aspects of mangrove techniques. forest rehabilitation and sustainable

use. 1000 copies of each manual on mangrove forest rehabilitation and sustainable use produced and distributed.

Activity 2.4.1: Prepare written materials related to mangrove rehabilitation and sustainable management experiences in order to develop two manuals. Activity 2.4.2: Design, prepare, publish and distribute 1000 copies of each of the two manuals on mangrove rehabilitation and sustainable manaQement. Activity 2.4.3: Prepare and implement two practical courses on mangrove rehabilitation and sustainable management for community members and officers.

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Output 2.5: 1000 copies of book on 1000 copies of book on project Number of copies received by The funds and materials required project outputs published in outputs designed, prepared, Ino. Proof of receipt of books by are appropriately used. Spanish with English translation published and distributed national and international and final report. throughout the country and abroad. institutions and individuals. Final

English translation of book. Final and technical report of Project. and technical report on project achievements.

Activity 2.5.1: Select materials for the publication of a book on main

2"oject outputs. Activity 2.5.2: Design, prepare, publish and distribute 1000 copies of book on main project outputs. Activity 2.5.3: Prepare and distribute a final report of the Project.

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ACTIVITIES AND INPUTS

INPUTS OUTPUTS / ACTIVITIES

UNIT & AMOUNT No.

Activity 1.1.1: Conduction of workshop M/M Coordinator 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 2.0 16

to develop and agree on an operational M/M Coordinator Assist. plan with the participation of M/M Technician and driver consultants, officers from the Regional M/M Field professionals Autonomous Corporations and local Air fares community representatives, and DSA distribution of approved plan. Office supplies

Activity 1.1.2: Establishment of 10 community nurseries (2 for each of the five departments in the project area).

Activity 1.1.3: Conduction of a 2-day field session on nursery techniques with the participation of community members and Corporations' staff.

Activity 1.1.4: Collection of propagules for nursery planting and seeding in plastic tubes at the nursery.

Activity 1.1.5: Maintenance of nurseries and ongoing recording and monitoring of seedling growth and survival.

M/M Coordinator 1.0 M/M Coordinator Assist. 0.5 M/M Rehabilitation and Management 1.0 Expert M/M Technician and driver 1.0 M/M Field professionals 3.0 Air fares 3.0 DSA 28 Materials Fuel Subcontract - Estab. of nurseries M/M Coordinator 0.5 M/M Coordinator Assist. 0.5 M/M Rehabilitation and Management 0.5 Expert M/M Technician and driver 1.0 M/M Field professionals 1.0 Air fares 2.0 DSA 12 Office supplies M/M Coordinator 1.0 M/M Coordinator Assist. 0.5 M/M Rehabilitation and Management 0.5 Expert M/M Technician and driver 2.0 AA~~ 2~

DSA 28 Materials Fuel Subcontract - Nursery propagation & seedinQ M/M Coordinator 1.0 M/M Coordinator Assist. 0.5 M/M Rehabilitation and Management 0.5 Expert M/M Technician and driver 2.0 M/M Field professionals 2.0 Air fares 3.0 DSA 58 Materials Fuel Subcontract - Nursery maintenance 10 and monitorinQ

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UNIT COST BUDGET US$ COMPONENT

3,000 1,000

400 1500 200 50

500

3,000 1,000 2,000

400 1,500

200 50

5,000 1,000 5,000 3,000 1,000 2,000

400 1,500

200 50

500 3,000 1,000 2,000

400 200 50

500 2,000

3,000 1,000 2,000

400 1,500

200 50

500 1,000 1,000

12 13

16+17 15 32 31 53

12 13 14

16+17 15 32 31 51 52 22 12 13 14

16+17 15 32 31 53 12 13 14

16+17 32 31 53 52 22

12 13 14

16+17 15 32 31 53 52 22

TOTAL US$

1,500 500 400

1,500 400 800 500

3,000 500

2,000

400 4,500

600 1,400 5,000 1,000 5,000 1,500

500 1,000

400 1,500

400 600 500

3,000 500

1,000

800 400

1,400 500

2,000 30,000

3,000 500

1,000

800 3,000

600 2900

500 1,000

10,000

OUTPUTS I ACTIVITIES


Activity 1.2.2: Develop induction workshop or field session on opening of ditches, restoration of water flows, and soil and water salt washing

Activity 1.2.3: Carry out actions related to the restoration of environmental water flow and salinity conditions to make these areas suitable for mangrove planting.

Activity 1.3.1: Prepare, clean and demarcate sites for field planting.


INPUTS

UNIT & AMOUNT No.

M/M Coordinator M/M Coordinator Assist. M/M Rehab. & Management Expert M/M Technician & Driver M/M Field professionals Air fares DSA Fuel M/M Coordinator M/M Coordinator Assist. M/M Rehab. & Management Expert M/M Technician & Driver M/M Field professionals Air fares DSA Office supplies M/M Coordinator M/M Coordinator Assist. M/M Rehab. & Management Expert M/M Technician & Driver M/M Field professionals Air fares DSA Equipment (Fiberglass boat) Materials Fuel Subcontract. - Restoration of water flow conditions M/M Coordinator M/M Coordinator Assist. M/M Rehab. & Management Expert M/M Technician & Driver M/M Field professionals Air fares DSA Fuel Subcontract - Cleaning and demarcation of site for plantinQ M/M Coordinator M/M Coordinator Assist. M/M Rehab. & Management Expert M/M Technician & Driver M/M Field professionals Air fares DSA Equipment (75 HP outboard motors) Land (value of national lands) Office supplies Fuel Subcontract - Field planting

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1.0 0.5 0.5 2.0 3.0 2.0 20

0.5 0.5 0.5 2.0 1.0 3.0 16

1.0 0.5 1.0 3.0 3.0 5.0 40 1.0

1.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 20

1.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 4.0 4.0 60 2.0 200

UNIT COST BUDGET US$ COMPONENT

3,000 1,000 2,000

400 1,500

200 50

1,000 3,000 1,000 2,000

400 1,500

200 50

500 3,000 1,000 2,000

400 1,500

200 50

6,000 2,000 3,000

3,000 1,000 2,000

400 1,500

200 50

2,000

3,000 1,000 2,000

400 1,500

200 50

5,000 250

500 3,000

12 13 14

16+17 15 32 31 52 12 13 14

16+17 15 32 31 53 12 13 14

16+17 15 32 31 42 51 52 21

12 13 14

16+17 15 32 31 52 22

12 13 14

16+ 17 15 32 31 42 41 53 52 22

TOTAL US$

3,000 500

1,000 800

4,500 400

1,000 1,000 1,500

500 1,000

800 1,500

600 800 500

3,000 500

2,000 1,200 4,500 1,000 2,000 6,000 2,000 3,000

60,000

3,000 1,000 2,000 1,200 4,500

600 1,000 2,000

10,000

3,000 1,000 4,000

800 6,000

800 3,000

10,000 50,000

500 3,000

90,000

INPUTS UNIT COST BUDGET TOTAL OUTPUTS / ACTIVITIES US$ COMPONENT US$

UNIT & AMOUNT No.

Activity 1.3.3: Keep ongoing records of M/M Coordinator 2.0 3,000 12 6,000 growth and general behaviour of M/M Coordinator Assist. 1.0 1,000 13 1,000 planted seedlings and related M/M Rehab. & Management Expert 2.0 2,000 14 4,000 succession. M/M Technician & Driver 4.0 400 16+17 1,600

M/M Field professionals 6.0 1,500 15 9,000 Air fares 6 200 32 1,200 DSA 80 50 31 4,000 Computer equipment 2.0 1,500 42 3,000 Office supplies 1,000 53 1,000 Fuel 2,000 52 2,000

Activity 2.1.1: Carry out field inventories M/M Coordinator 1.0 3,000 12 3,000 over selected areas for planning and M/M Coordinator Assist. 1.0 1,000 13 1,000 harvesting, so as to compile a list of M/M Rehab. & Management Expert 0.5 2,000 14 1,000 mangrove resources, including data on M/M Technician & Driver 4.0 400 16+17 1,600 their structure, density, composition, M/M Field professionals 6.0 1,500 15 9,000 volumes, and natural regeneration Air fares 5.0 200 32 1,000 status. DSA 40 50 31 2,000

Forestry measurement and field 1.0 3,000 42 3,000 equipment Office supplies 1,000 53 1,000 Fuel 2,000 52 2,000 Forest inventory 23 10,000

Activity 2.1.2: Develop management M/M Coordinator 1.0 3,000 12 3,000 plans for 3 sites covering an area of M/M Coordinator Assist. 1.0 1,000 13 1,000 approximately 1,000 hectares. M/M Rehab. & Management Expert 1.0 2,000 14 2,000

M/M Technician & Driver 4.0 400 16+17 1,600 M/M Field professionals 9.0 1,500 15 13,500 Air fares 3.0 200 32 600 DSA 44 50 31 2,200 Forestry measurement and field 4,000 42 4,000 equipment Office supplies 500 53 500 Fuel 1,500 52 1,500

Activity 2.1.3: Obtain approval of M/M Coordinator 0.5 3,000 12 1,500 management plans for 3 areas from the M/M Coordinator Assist. 1.0 1,000 13 1,000 relevant Regional Autonomous M/M Rehab. & Management Expert 0.5 2,000 14 1,000 Corporations. M/M Technician & Driver 1.0 400 16+17 400

M/M Field professionals 1.0 1,500 15 1,500 Air fares 2.0 200 32 400 DSA 12 50 31 600

Activity 2.2.1: Conduction of workshop M/M Coordinator 0.5 3,000 12 1,500 with the participation of communities to M/M Coordinator Assist. 0.5 1,000 13 500 be involved in the harvesting of M/M Rehab. & Management Expert 0.5 2,000 14 1,000 mangrove products so as to describe M/M Technician & Driver 1.0 400 16+17 400 the operational aspects of the M/M Field professionals 1.0 1,500 15 1,500 management plan of each of the Air fares 3.0 200 32 600 selected areas. DSA 20 50 31 1,000

Office supplies 1,000 53 1,000 Fuel 1,000 52 1,000

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UNIT & AMOUNT No.

Activity 2.2.2: Implementation of M/M Coordinator 0.5 3,000 12 1,500 management plans and product M/M Coordinator Assist. 0.5 1,000 13 500 harvesting as planned. M/M Rehab. & Management Expert 0.5 2,000 14 1,000

M/M Technician & Driver 1.0 400 16+17 400 M/M Field professionals 1.0 1,500 15 1,500 Air fares 3.0 200 32 600 DSA 6.0 50 31 300 Fuel 500 52 500

Activity 2.3.1: Preparation of design for M/M Coordinator 1.0 3,000 12 3,000 criteria and indicators to be applied and M/M Coordinator Assist. 1.0 1,000 13 1,000 evaluated for the development of M/M Rehab. & Management Expert 0.5 2,000 14 1,000 management plans for 3 selected M/M Technician & Driver 1.0 400 16+17 400 harvesting and production areas. M/M Field professionals 3.0 1,500 15 4,500

Air fares 3.0 200 32 600 DSA 60 50 31 3,000 Motorcycle 1 5,000 42 5,000 Office supplies 1,000 53 1,000 Fuel 1,000 52 1,000

Activity 2.3.2: Field application of M/M Coordinator 0.5 3,000 12 1,500 criteria and indicators and M/M Coordinator Assist. 1.0 1,000 13 1,000 implementation of ongoing C&I M/M Technician & Driver 6.0 400 16+17 2,400 application, monitoring and follow-up M/M Field professionals 10 1,500 15 15,000 programme in selected areas under Air fares 8.0 200 32 1,600 management plans. DSA 40 50 31 2,000

Audio-visual equipment 1.0 2,000 42 2,000 Materials 2,000 51 2,000 Office supplies 1,000 53 1,000 Fuel 2,000 52 2,000 Subcontract - Application of criteria 23 20,000 and indicators for sust. management

Activity 2.3.3: Analysis of field M/M Coordinator 1.0 3,000 12 3,000 application and monitoring results and M/M Coordinator Assist. 1.0 1,000 13 1,000 preparation of relevant report. M/M Rehab. & Management Expert 1.0 2,000 14 2,000

M/M Technician & Driver 1.0 400 16+17 400 M/M Field professionals 3.0 1,500 15 4,500 Air fares 2.0 200 32 400 DSA 22 50 31 11,000 Computer equipment 2.0 1,500 42 3,000 Office supplies 500 53 500

Activity 2.4.1: Prepare written materials M/M Coordinator 1.0 3,000 12 3,000 related to mangrove rehabilitation and M/M Coordinator Assist. 1.0 1,000 13 1,000 sustainable management experiences M/M Rehab. & Management Expert 1.0 2,000 14 2,000 in order to develop two manuals. M/M Technician & Driver 1.0 400 16+17 400

M/M Field professionals 1.0 1,500 15 1,500 DSA 20 50 31 1,000 Audio-visual equipment 1.0 2,000 42 2,000 Office supplies 1,000 53 1,000

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UNIT & AMOUNT No.

Activity 2.4.2: Design, prepare, publish M/M Coordinator 1.5 3,000 12 4,500 and distribute 1000 copies of each of M/M Coordinator Assist. 2.0 1,000 13 2,000 the two manuals on mangrove M/M Rehab. & Management Expert 2.0 2,000 14 4,000 rehabilitation and sustainable M/M Technician & Driver 2.0 400 16+17 800 management. M/M Field professionals 2.0 1,500 15 3,000

Materials 2,000 51 2,000 Office supplies 1,500 53 1,500 Fuel 1,000 52 1,000 Miscellaneous (publications) 2 1,000 62 2,000 DSA 8.0 50 31 400

Activity 2.4.3: Prepare and implement M/M Coordinator 1.0 3,000 12 3,000 two practical courses on mangrove M/M Coordinator Assist. 2.0 1,000 13 2,000 rehabilitation and sustainable M/M Rehab. & Management Expert 1.5 2,000 14 3,000 management for community members M/M Technician & Driver 2.0 400 16+17 800 and officers. M/M Field professionals 3.0 1,500 15 4,500

DSA 34 50 31 1,700 Materials 3,000 51 3,000 Office supplies 2,000 53 2,000 Air fares 7 200 32 1,400 Fuel 1,000 52 1,000

Activity 2.5.1: Select materials for the M/M Coordinator 0.5 3,000 12 1,500 publication of a book on main project M/M Coordinator Assist. 1.0 1,000 13 1,000 outputs. M/M Rehab. & Management Expert 0.5 2,000 14 1,000

M/M Technician & Driver 1.0 400 16+17 400 M/M Field professionals 3.0 1,500 15 4,500 Air fares 4.0 200 32 800 DSA 12 50 31 600 Materials 1,000 51 1,000 Office supplies 500 53 500

Activity 2.5.2: Design, prepare, publish M/M Coordinator 2.5 3,000 12 7,500 and distribute 1000 copies of book on M/M Coordinator Assist. 3.0 1,000 13 3,000 main project outputs. M/M Rehab. & Management Expert 1.0 2,000 14 2,000

M/M Field professionals 1.0 1,500 15 1,500 DSA 18 50 31 900 Office equipment 1.0 2,000 42 2,000 Office supplies 1,000 53 1,000 Miscellaneous Ji)ublications) 8,000 62 8,000

Activity 2.5.3: Prepare and distribute a M/M Coordinator 1.0 3,000 12 3,000 final report of the Project. M/M Coordinator Assist. 1.0 1,000 13 1,000

M/M Field professionals 1.0 1,500 15 1,500

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6. WORK PLAN

Activity 1.1.1: Conduction of workshop to develop and agree Project staff on an operational plan with the participation of consultants, officers from the Regional Autonomous Corporations and local community representatives, and distribution of


Activity 1.3.3: behaviour of succession. OUTPUT 2.1: Management plans developed for three sites suitable for integrated harvesting covering an area of

hectares.

Activity 2.2.1: Conduction of workshop with the participation of communities to be involved in the harvesting of mangrove products so as to describe the operational aspects of the

I of each of the selected areas. management plans and

OUTPUT 2.3: Data base established with records obtained from the application of criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management in 3 mangrove forests sites covering an area of 1 hectares.

Project staffCommunities


Project staff


Project staff -Communities Project staffCommunities Project staff

Project staff -Communities

Project staff -Communities Project staff

Project staff -Communities

Project staff

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Activity 2.3.1: Preparation of design for criteria and indicators to be applied and evaluated for the development of management plans for 3 selected harvesting and

Activity 2.4.1: Prepare written materials related to mangrove rehabilitation and sustainable management experiences in order to two manuals Activity 2.4.2: Design, prepare, publish and distribute 1000 copies of each of the two manuals on mangrove rehabilitation and sustainable m"n"rIAm,Ant

Activity 2.4.3: Prepare and implement two practical courses on mangrove rehabilitation and sustainable management for com members and officers OUTPUT 2.5: 1000 copies of book on project outputs published in Spanish with English translation and final


Project staff

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Project staff

Project staff communities

Project staff

and distribute 1000 Project staff

Project staff

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and

7. BUDGET

OVERALL BUDGET BY ACTIVITY

BUDGET COMPONENTS 10. Project 20. Sub-contracts 30. Duty Travel 40. Capital Items 50. Consum- 60. Miscella- Grand Total

OUTPUTS/ACTIVITIES personnel able Items neous Year

OUTPUT 1.1 A total of 500,000 mangrove seedlings produced in two years by 10 community nurseries. Activity 1.1.1: Conduction of workshop to develop and agree on an 3,900 1,200 (I) 500 (I) 1 5,600 operational plan with the participation of consultants, officers from the (2,4001+,1,500E) Regional Autonomous Corporations and local community representatives, and distribution of approved plan. Activity 1.1.2: Establishment of 10 community nurseries (2 for each of the 10,400 5,000 (I) 2,000 6,000 1 23,400 five departments in the project area). (5,9001+4,500E) (1,0001+ 1 ,OOOE) (3,0001+3,000E) Activity 1.1.3: Conduction of a 2·day field session on nursery techniques 4,900 1,000 (I) 500 (I) 1 6,400 with the participation of community members and Corporations' staff. (3,4001+ 1 ,500E) Activity 1.1.4: Collection of propagules for nursery planting and seeding in 5,300 (I) 30,000 (I) 1,800 2,500 (I) 1-2 39,600 plastic tubes at the nursery. (1,4001+400E) Activity 1.1.5: Maintenance of nurseries and ongoing recording and 8,300 10,000 (I) 3,500 1,500 (I) 1-2 23,300 monitoring of seedling growth and survival. (5,3001+3,000E) (2,5001+ 1 ,OOOE) SUBTOTAL OUTPUT 1.1 32,800 (I+E) 45,000 (I) 9,500 (I+E) 11,000 (I+E) 98,300 OUTPUT 1.2: Water flow and salinity conditions restored over 200 hectares, which previously had negative conditions and would now be suitable for planting. Activity 1.2.1: Identify disturbed and degraded areas to be subject to 9,800 1,400 (I) 1,000 (I) 1 12,200 rehabilitation and ascertain work to be carried out to restore optimal (5,3001+4,500E) conditions for subsequent planting. Activity 1.2.2: Develop induction workshop or field session on opening of 5,300 1,400 (I) 500 (I) 1 7,200 ditches, restoration of water flows, and soil and water salt washing (3,8001+ 1 ,500E) Activity 1.2.3: Carry out actions related to the restoration of environmental 11,200 60,000 3,000 6,000 (I) 5,000 1-2 85,200 water flow and salinity conditions to make these areas suitable for (6,7001+4,500E) (50,0001+ 1 O,OOOE) (2,0001+ 1 ,OOOE) (4,0001+ 1 ,OOOE) mangrove planting. SUBTOTAL OUTPUT 1.2 26,300 (I+E) 60,000 (I+E) 5,800 (I+E) 6,000 (I) 6,500 (I+E) 104,600

OUTPUT 1.3: 200 hectares of mangrove forests rehabilitated with mangrove species and monitored. Activity 1.3.1: Prepare, clean and demarcate sites for field planting. 11,700 10,000 (I) 1,600 (I) 2,000 1·2 25,300

(4,5001+7,200E) (1,0001+ 1 ,OOOE) Activity 1.3.2: Field planting of nursery seedlings. 14,800 90,000 3,800 (I) 60,000 3,500 (I) 1-2 172,100

(8,8001+6,000E) (80,0001+10,000E) (10,000+50,000E) Activity 1.3.3: Keep ongoing records of growth and general behaviour of 21,600 5,200 3,000 (I) 3,000 1-2 32,800 planted seedlings and related succession. (12,6001+9,000E) (3,2001+2,000E) (2,0001+ 1 ,OOOE)

SUBTOTAL OUTPUT 1.3 48,100 (I+E) 100,000 (I+E) 10,600 (I+E) 63,000 (I+E) 8,500 (I+E) 230,200

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OUTPUT 2.1: Management plans developed for three sites suitable for inteQrated harvestinQ coverinQ an area of approximately 1,000 hectares. ActiYity 2.1.1: Carry out field inventories over selected areas for planning 15,600 10,000 (I) 2,300 (I) 3,000 (I) 3,000 1 33,900 and harvesting, so as to compile a list of mangrove resources, including data on their structure, density, composition, volumes, and natural

(6,6001+9,000E) (2,0001+ 1 ,OOOE)

regeneration status. Activity 2.1.2: Develop management plans for 3 sites covering an area of 21,100 2,800 4,000 (I) 2,000 1 29,900 approximately 1,000 hectares. (7,6001+ 13,500E) (8001+2,000E) (1,0001+ 1 ,OOOE) Activity 2.1.3: Obtain approval of management plans for 3 areas from the 5,400 1,000 (I) 1 6,400 relevant Regional Autonomous Corporations. (3,9001+ 1 ,500E) SUBTOTAL OUTPUT 2.1 42,100 (I+E) 10,000 (I) 6,100 (I+E) 7,000 (I) 5,000 (I+E) 70,200 OUTPUT 2.2: Three mangrove forest sites covering an area of approximately 1 ,000 hectares under sustainable management, including harvesting of timber, non·timber and hydro-biological products. Activity 2.2.1: Conduction of workshop with the participation of 4,900 1,600 2,000 1 8,500 communities to be involved in the harvesting of mangrove products so as to (3,4001+ 1 ,500E) describe the operational aspects of the management plan of each of the

(9001+700E) (1,0001+ 1 ,OOOE)

selected areas. Activity 2.2.2: Implementation of management plans and product 4,900 900 (I) 500 (I) 2 6,300 harvesting as planned. (3,4001+ 1 ,500E) SUBTOTAL OUTPUT 2.2 9,800(i+E) 2,500 (I+E) 2,500 (I+E) 14,800 OUTPUT 2.3: Data base established with records obtained from the application of criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management in 3 mangrove forests sites covering an area of 1,000 hectares. Activity 2.3.1 : Preparation of design for criteria and indicators to be 9,900 3,600 5,000 (I) 2,000 (I) 2 20,500 applied and evaluated for the development of management plans for 3 (5,4001+4,500E) (1,6001+2,000E) selected harvestinQ and production areas. Activity 2.3.2: Field application of criteria and indicators and 19,900 20,000 (I) 3,600 2,000 (I) 5,000 2 50,500 implementation of ongoing C&I application, monitoring and follow-up (4,9001+ 15,OOOE) (1,6001+2,OOOE) (4,0001+ 1,OOOE) programme in selected areas under management plans. Activity 2.3.3: Analysis of field application and monitoring results and 10,900 1,500 (E) 3,000 (I) 500 (I) 2 15,900 preparation of relevant report. (6,5001+4,500E) SUBTOTAL OUTPUT 2.3 40,700 (I+E) 20,000 m 8,700 (i+E) 10,000 (I) 7,500 (I+E) 86,900 OUTPUT 2.4: 300 local community members and 30 officers from Regional Autonomous Corporations trained in mangrove rehabilitation and sustainable management practices and techniques. Activity 2.4.1: Prepare written materials related to mangrove 7,900 1,000 (I) 2,000 (I) 1,000 (I) 2 11,900 rehabilitation and sustainable management experiences in order to (6,4001+ 1 ,500E) develop two manuals Activity 2.4.2: Design, prepare, publish and distribute 1000 copies 14,300 400(1) 4,500 2,000 (I) 2 21,200 of each of the two manuals on mangrove rehabilitation and (11,3001+3,000E) (3,5001+ 1 ,OOOE) sustainable management

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Activity 2.4.3: Prepare and implement two practical courses on 13,300 3,100 6,000 (I) 2 22,400 mangrove rehabilitation and sustainable management for (8,8001+4,500E) (2,6001+500E) community members and officers SUBTOTAL OUTPUT 2.4 35,500 (I+E) 4,500 (I+E) 2,000 (I) 11,500 (I+E) 2,000 (I) 55,500 OUTPUT 2.5: 1000 copies of book on project outputs published in Spanish with EnQlish translation and final report. Activity 2.5.1: Select materials for the publication of a book on main 8,400 1,400 (I) 1,500 (I) 2 11,300 project outputs . (3,9001+4,500E) Activity 2.5.2: Design, prepare, publish and distribute 1000 copies 14,000 900 (E) 2,000 (I) 1,000 (I) 8,000 (I) 2 25,900 of book on main project outputs (12,5001+ 1 ,500E) Publications Activity 2.5.3: Prepare and distribute a final report of the Project 5,500 5,500

(4,0001+ 1 ,500E) SUBTOTAL OUTPUT 2.5 27,900 (I+E) 2,30011+1;) 2,000 (I) 2,500 (I) 8,000 (I) 42,700 SUBTOTAL OUTPUTS 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 & 2.5 263,200 (I+E) 235,000 (I+E) 50,000 (I+E) 90,000 (I+E) 55,000 (I+E) 10,000 (I) 703,200 NON-ACTIVITY BASED EXPENSES 28,000 (I) 28,000 SUBTOTAL 263,200 235,000 50,000 90,000 55,000 38,000 731,200 SUBTOTAL (ITTO) 155,200 205,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 38,000 518,200 SUBTOTAL (EXECUTING AGENCY) 108,000 30,000 15,000 50,000 10,000 213,000 TOTAL' 263,200 235,000 50,000 90,000 55,000 38,000 731,200'

(I) - IDO Contribution (E) - Contribution of the Executing Agency - Government of Colombia , Does not include IDO administration and monitoring costs.

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CODE

10

11 12 13 14

15 16 17 19

20

21

22

23 29

30.

31 32 39

40

41 42

49

50.

51 52 53 59

60

61 62 69

70.

71 72

73 79

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PROJECT BUDGET BY COMPONENT AND BY SOURCE (REVISED VERSION WITH CHANGES MARKED)

BUDGET COMPONENT TOTAL ITTO

PROJECT PERSONNEL

National Experts Coordinator 24 m/m @ 3000 72,000 72,000 Coordinator Assistant 24m/m ~ 1000 24,000 24,000 Expert in Mangrove Forest Rehabilitation and 4S,OOG 4S,OOG Management ~ 20m/m 40,000 40,000 Field Professionals 3x24 ~1500 108,000 Driver 24m/h ~400 9,600 9,600 Forest Technician 24m/h @400 9,600 9,600 Component Total ~ ~

263,200 155,200

SUB-CONTRACTS

Water flow restoration ~ +e;OOQ 60,000 50,000

Seeding, nurseries, rehabilitation planting 145,000 ~ 125,000

Sustainable forest management 30,000 30,000 Component Total ~ 24G,GOO

235,000 205,000

DUTY TRAVEL

DSA 35,000 25,000 Transport costs 15,000 10,000 Component Total 50,000 35,000

CAPITAL ITEMS

Land 50,000 Capital equipment a2;OOQ a2;OOQ

40,000 40,000 Component Total ~ a2;OOQ

90,000 40,000

CONSUMABLE ITEMS

Raw materials 15,000 10,000 Fuel 25,000 25,000 Office supplies 15,000 10,000 Component Total 55,000 45,000

MISCELLANEOUS

Sundry 28,000 28,000 Publications 10,000 10,000 Component Total 38,000 38,000 SUBTOTAL ~ ~

731,200 518,200

ITTO ADMIN., MONIT. & EVALUATION

Monitoring and evaluation 20,000 20,000 Programme Support Costs ~ ~ (5.5% of ~ 538,200) 26,910 26,910 Ex-post Evaluation 15,000 15,000 Component Total ~ ~

61,910 61,910

GRAND TOTAL ~ ~ 793,110 580,110

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COLOMBIA

108,000

108,000

10,000

4Q,GOO 20,000

~ 30,000

10,000 5,000

15,000

50,000

50,000

5,000

5,000 10,000

~ 213,000

~ 213,000

CODE

10

11 12 13 14

15 16 17 19

20

21 22 23 29

30.

31 32 39

40

41 42 49

50.

51 52 53 59

60

61 62 69

70.

71 72

73 79

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PROJECT BUDGET BY COMPONENT AND BY SOURCE (REVISED FINAL VERSION)

BUDGET COMPONENT TOTAL ITTO

PROJECT PERSONNEL

National Experts Coordinator 24 m/m @ 3000 72,000 72,000 Coordinator Assistant 24m/m @. 1000 24,000 24,000 Expert in Mangrove Forest Rehabilitation and 40,000 40,000 Management 20m/m Field Professionals 3x24 @1500 108,000 Driver 24m/h @400 9,600 9,600 Forest Technician 24m/h @400 9,600 9,600 Component Total 263,200 155,200

SUB-CONTRACTS

Water flow restoration 60,000 50,000 SeedinQ, nurseries, rehabilitation plantinQ 145,000 125,000 Sustainable forest management 30,000 30,000 Component Total 235,000 205,000

DUTY TRAVEL

DSA 35,000 25,000 Transport costs 15,000 10,000 Component Total 50,000 35,000

CAPITAL ITEMS

Land 50,000 Capital equipment 40,000 40,000 Component Total 90,000 40,000

CONSUMABLE ITEMS

Raw materials 15,000 10,000 Fuel 25,000 25,000 Office supplies 15,000 10,000 Com~onent Total 55,000 45,000

MISCELLANEOUS

Sundry 28,000 28,000 Publications 10,000 10,000 Component Total 38,000 38,000

SUBTOTAL 731,200 518,200

ITTO ADMIN., MONIT. & EVALUATION

MonitorinQ and evaluation 20,000 20,000 Programme Support Costs 26,910 26,910 (5.5% of 538,200) Ex-post Evaluation 15,000 15,000 Component Total 61,910 61,910

GRAND TOTAL 793,110 580,110

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COLOMBIA

108,000

108,000

10,000 20,000

30,000

10,000 5,000

15,000

50,000

50,000

5,000

5,000 10,000

213,000

213,000

CODE

10 11

13 15 19

20 21

22

23 29

30. 31 32 39

40 41 42

49

50. 51 52

53 59

60 61 62 69

70. 71 72

73 79

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CONSOLIDATED YEARLY PROJECT BUDGET - ITTO (REVISED VERSION WITH CHANGES MARKED)

COMPONENT TOTAL YEAR 1

Project Personnel National Experts ~@d,;WG M,eOO

155,200 77,600 Consultants Fellowships and Training Component Total ~ @d,~GG M,eOO

155,200 77,600

Sub-contracts Water flow restoration +&,-GOO 4G,OOG

50,000 30,000 Seeding, nurseries, planting, rehabilitation ~da,GGG +Q,QOO

125,000 65,000 Sustainable forest manaQement 30,000 15,000 Component Total ~4G,GGG ~~a,GGG

205,000 110,000

DutvTravel DSA 25,000 13,000 Transport Costs 10,000 5,000 Component Total 35,000 18,000

Caoital Items Land Capital Equipment ~ ~

40,000 40,000 Component Total ~ ~

40,000 40,000

Consumable Items Raw materials 10,000 5,000 Fuel 25,000 13,000 Office supplies 10,000 5,000 Component Total 45,000 23,000

Miscellaneous Sundry 28,000 15,000 Publications 10,000 0 Component Total 38,000 15,000 SUBTOTAL a7d,~GG d~4,@GG

518,200 283,600

ITTO Admin. Monitorina and Evaluation Monitoring and Evaluation 20,000 10,000 Programme Support Costs (5.5%) ~ 4+,700

26,910 13,910 Ex-post Evaluation 15,000 Component Total ~ ;g,+oo

61,910 23,910

GRAND TOTAL @~a,9GG d4~,dGG 580,110 307,510

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YEAR 2

M,eOO 77,600

M,eOO 77,600

~ 20,000 e&,OO(} 60,000 15,000

~ ~a,GGG 95,000

12,000 5,000

17,000

0

0

5,000 12,000

5,000 22,000

13,000 10,000 23,000

~ag,@GG

234,600

10,000 ~ 13,000 15,000 ~ 38,000

~gd,@GG

272,600

CODE

10 11 13 15 19

20 21 22 23 29

30. 31 32 39

40 41 42 49

50. 51 52 53 59

60 61 62 69

70. 71 72 73 79

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CONSOLIDATED YEARLY PROJECT BUDGET - ITTO (REVISED FINAL VERSION)

COMPONENT TOTAL YEAR 1

Proiect Personnel National Experts 155,200 77,600 Consultants Fellowships and Training Component Total 155,200 77,600

Sub-contracts Water flow restoration 50,000 30,000 SeedinQ, nurseries, plantinQ, rehabilitation 125,000 65,000 Sustainable forest management 30,000 15,000 Component Total 205,000 110,000

Dut~ Travel DSA 25,000 13,000 Transport Costs 10,000 5,000 Component Total 35,000 18,000

Capital Items Land Capital Equipment 40,000 40,000 Component Total 40,000 40,000

Consumable Items . Raw materials 10,000 5,000

Fuel 25,000 13,000 Office supplies 10,000 5,000 Component Total 45,000 23,000

Miscellaneous Sundry 28,000 15,000 Publications 10,000 0 Component Total 38,000 15,000 SUBTOTAL 518,200 283,600

ITTOAdmin. Monitoriml and Evaluation MonitorinQ and Evaluation 20,000 10,000 Programme Support Costs(5.5%) 26,910 13,910 Ex-post Evaluation 15,000 Component Total 61,910 23,910

GRAND TOTAL 580,110 307,510

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YEAR 2

77,600

77,600

20,000 60,000 15,000 95,000

12,000 5,000

17,000

0 0

5,000 12,000 5,000

22,000

13,000 10,000 23,000

234,600

10,000 13,000 15,000 38,000

272,600

YEARLY PROJECT BUDGET BY SOURCE - ITTO (REVISED VERSION WITH CHANGES MARKED)

\ Annual Disbursements TOTAL YEAR 1

Budget Components

10. Project Personnel \ ~ ~ 155,200 77,600

20. Sub-contracts ~ ~ 205,000 110,000

30. Duty Travel 35,000 18,000 40. Capital Items ~ ~

40,000 40,000 50. Consumable Items 45,000 23,000 60. Miscellaneous 38,000 15,000

SUBTOTAL 1 ~ ~ 518,200 283,600

g(h 70. ITTO Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation S'h- 71. Monitoring and Review Costs

20,000 10,000 SUBTOTAL 2 ~ ~

538,200 293,600 72. Programme Support Costs (5.5% of Subtotal 2) ~ .:f.7,7OO

26,910 13,910 73. Ex-post Evaluation 15,000

SUBTOTAL 3 (72 + 73) 41,910 13,910

ITTO TOTAL ~ ~ 580,110 307,510

YEAR 2

~ 77,600 ~

95,000 17,000

-

22,000 23,000 ~ 234,600

10,000 ~ 244,600

4&,-GOO 13,000 15,000 28,000

~ 272,600

YEARLY PROJECT BUDGET BY SOURCE - EXECUTING AGENCYIGOVERNMENT OF COLOMBIA (REVISED VERSION WITH CHANGES MARKED)

Annual Disbursements TOTAL YEAR 1 YEAR 2

Budget Components

10. Project Personnel 108,000 54,000 54,000 20. Sub-contracts< ~ ~ ~

30,000 15,000 15,000 30. Duty Travel 15,000 8,000 7,000 40. Capital Items 50,000 30,000 20,000 50. Consumable Items" 10,000 5,000 5,000 60. Miscellaneous

EXECUTING AGENCY/GOV'T OF COLOMBIA TOTAL ~ 4fl.7.;OOG W;OOQ 213,000 112,000 101,000

Preliminary provisions: 1 Provided by the National Government (Ministry for the Environment, CORPOURABA, CVS, CARSUCRE, CARDIQUE, CORPAMAG and CONIF) 2 Community contributions through agreements and own labour 3 Contributions of the Ministry for the Environment and Regional Autonomous Corporations 4 Value of government-owned lands 5 Contributions of Regional Autonomous Corporations

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YEARLY PROJECT BUDGET BY SOURCE - ITTO (REVISED FINAL VERSION)

\ Annual Disbursements TOTAL YEAR 1

Budget Components

10. Project Personnel 155,200 77,600 20. Sub-contracts 205,000 110,000 30. Duty Travel 35,000 18,000 40. Capital Items 40,000 40,000 50. Consumable Items 45,000 23,000 60. Miscellaneous 38,000 15,000

SUBTOTAL 1 518,200 283,600 70. ITTO Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation 71. Monitoring and Review Costs

20,000 10,000 SUBTOTAL 2 538,200 293,600

72. Programme Support Costs (5.5% of Subtotal 2) 26,910 13,910 73. Ex-post Evaluation 15,000

SUBTOTAL 3 (72 + 73) 41,910 13,910

ITTOTOTAL 580,110 307,510

YEAR 2

77,600 95,000 17,000

-

22,000 23,000

234,600

10,000 244,600

13,000 15,000 28,000

272,600

YEARLY PROJECT BUDGET BY SOURCE - EXECUTING AGENCY/GOVERNMENT OF COLOMBIA (REVISED FINAL VERSION)

\ Annual Disbursements TOTAL YEAR 1 YEAR 2

Budget Components

10. Project Personnel 108,000 54,000 54,000 20. Sub-contracts~ 30,000 15,000 15,000 30. Duty Travel"' 15,000 8,000 7,000 40. Capital Items" 50,000 30,000 20,000 50. Consumable Items" 10,000 5,000 5,000 60. Miscellaneous

EXECUTING AGENCY/GOV'T OF COLOMBIA TOTAL 213,000 112,000 101,000

Preliminary provisions: 1 Provided by the National Government (Ministry for the Environment, CORPOURABA, CVS, CARSUCRE, CARDIQUE, CORPAMAG and CONI F) 2 Community contributions through agreements and own labour 3 Contributions of the Ministry for the Environment and Regional Autonomous Corporations 4 Value of government-owned lands 5 Contributions of Regional Autonomous Corporations

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LIST OF CAPITAL ITEMS FOR THE PROJECT

DESCRIPTION QUANTITY ESTIMATED VALUE

Fiberglass boat - 23 ft Outboard motors - 75 HP Computers and printers Field and forestry measurement equipment Motorcycle Audio-visual equipment (Projectors, video camera, photographic camera, binoculars, scanner) Office equipment (Fax, telephones, calculators, stereoscopes, stabilisers) TOTAL

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR PROJECT STAFF

Project Coordinator

Qualifications: Professional with university degree in Forest Engineering.

1 2 4 1 1 1

1

6,000 10,000

6,000 7,000 5,000 4,000

2,000

US$40,OOO

Work experience: More than 10 years experience in the field, especially in relation to project activities. In particular, the Project Coordinator must have experience in the following areas:

~ Coordination of sustainable forest management projects; ~ Coordination of activities related to forest ecosystem rehabilitation with the participation of local

communities; ~ Formulation of forest and renewable natural resource projects; ~ Coordination of mangrove forest management projects, particularly in the field of mangrove forest

rehabilitation.

Expert in Mangrove Forest Rehabilitation and Management

Qualifications: Professional with university degree in Forest Engineering or Biology.

'Work experience: More than 5 years experience in relation to project activities. In particular, this professional must have experience in the following areas:

~ Forest plantation management; ~ Mangrove forest rehabilitation; ~ Sustainable management and use of mangrove forests; ~ Formulation and implementation of wildlife and/or forest management plans; ~ Forest management activities in general.

Coordinator Assistant

Qualifications: Forest Engineer.

Work experience: More than 3 years experience in areas related to this Project. In particular, this professional must have experience in the following areas:

~ Administration of forest projects and coordination with field personnel; ~ General forest management and administration aspects; ~ Mangrove ecosystem management aspects.

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PART Ill. OPERATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

1. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

The Project will be implemented by only one institution (CONIF), while the Ministry for the Environment (ITTO's contact point) will act as a coordinating, collaborating and advisory agency. Thus, in accordance with the ITTO Manual for Project Formulation, it is not necessary to provide details of the Management Structure in this proposal.

Notwithstanding the above, it should be pointed out that the Project will be implemented in full coordination with the local mangrove harvesting communities living in the mangrove ecosystems and neighbouring areas, and with the staff of the Regional Autonomous Corporations that are responsible for the administration of natural resources in the region. Therefore, as already mentioned in Part 1/, sections 2.3 and 2.4 of this proposal, project activities will be carried out on a continued consultation basis.

Two committees will be set up for this Project: a Steering Committee and an Operational and Finance Committee. The Ministry for the Environment, through its General Ecosystems Directorate, will chair the Steering Committee, whose membership will also include the Chairman of the Executing Agency (CONIF), an ITTO representative, a representative of each of the Regional Autonomous Corporations with jurisdiction over target mangrove areas, a representative from the local mangrove harvesting communities, and the Project Coordinator.

The Operational and Finance Committee will be made up of the Chairman and Administrative Director of CONIF, the General Director of Ecosystems of the Ministry for the Environment and the Project Coordinator. This Committee will address special issues related to project implementation and in particular it will provide support and guidance in all operational and financial aspects.

2. MONITORING. REPORTING AND EVALUATION

(a) Reports

CONIF, through the Project Coordinator, will submit progress reports to ITTO in February and September of each year so that they can be reviewed before and during the sessions of the International Tropical Timber Council and the Committee on Reforestation and Forest Management. These reports will be prepared in accordance with the guidelines stipulated in the ITTO Manual for Project Monitoring, Review and Evaluation. If ITTO should plan a project review mission, a progress report shall be prepared on the basis of the detailed work plan and submitted one month before any such mission.

The Project Completion Report will be prepared following the ITTO format and will be submitted within one month of completion of activities.

Since the expected project outputs will generate a considerable amount of technical data related to the rehabilitation and sustainable management of mangrove ecosystems, a Technical Report will be submitted to ITTO within two months of project completion.

(b) Evaluation

Should any field monitoring and/or evaluation visits be considered appropriate by ITTO or any project donors, full support will be provided to that effect. It is recommended that any such visits should take place at the beginning of the second year of project implementation. The aim of such evaluation should be to ensure the highest transparency possible in the implementation of activities as well as the wide dissemination of results among the general public and in particular among ITTO member countries.

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An overall schedule for the first disbursement of funds, Steering Committee meetings and monitoring visits is given below:

First disbursement request First Project Progress Report First Steering Committee meeting Second Project Progress Report Second Steering Committee meeting Second disbursement Suggested date for evaluation visit Third Project Progress Report Third Steering Committee meeting Fourth Project Progress Report Submission of Project Completion Report Submission of Technical Report Ex-post evaluation

3. FUTURE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

15 June 2001 1 September 2001 15 September 2001 February 2002 1 April 2002 15 June 2002 15 July 2002 1 September 2002 15 September 2002 March 2003 July 2003 August 2003 To be determined

Relevant arrangements are expected to be made during project implementation to secure funding after project completion so as to ensure the continuity of activities and optimal use of the achievements made.

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PART IV. THE TROPICAL TIMBER FRAMEWORK

1. COMPLIANCE WITH ITTA 1994 OBJECTIVES

This Project Proposal is fully consistent with and closely related to several of the objectives set out in Article 1 of the International Tropical Timber Agreement, 1994, as described below:

~ Objective a) As a pilot production project for the rehabilitation and sustainable management of mangrove forests, this proposal will provide technical and scientific information on environmental, ecological, economic, social and cultural issues, which will be disseminated at the national and international levels, and will facilitate consultations and field visits for staff working in mangrove areas throughout the world.

~ Objective c) This project will contribute to the sustainable management and development of forests, specifically mangrove forests, ensuring the establishment and maintenance of a sustainable management and production system over approximately 1,000 hectares of mangrove ecosystems, through the development of management plans and the application of criteria and indicators for the integrated harvesting and conservation of forests.

~ Objective d) The capacity of local communities, the country and other ITTO members will be enhanced in terms of the implementation of socially, economically and ecologically viable strategies and mechanisms for the introduction of resources and products from sustainably managed forests into the market.

~ Objective e) Through the sustainable management and rehabilitation of degraded mangrove forests, production areas will be made available for local consumption and these and other areas under rehabilitated vegetation cover will potentially contribute in the medium to long term to meet the demand at the international trade level, seeking to establish strategies aimed at a price balance between producers and consumers.

~ Objective f) The integrated management of mangrove resources will be ensured, including the management of forest, water and soil resources - timber and non-timber products; fishing resources; and other wildlife resources such as molluscs and crustaceans. The local communities will actively participate in this process and the most suitable technological methodologies will be used based on research promotion and development, including research work on the rehabilitation of degraded areas.

~ Objective g) The project's pilot activities will serve as an example for the utilisation of the knowledge obtained on a larger scale and will promote private and public investments in the improvement of the country's capacity for the sustainable management and conservation of mangrove forests.

~ Objective i) Through appropriate mechanisms for sustainable mangrove forest management and adequate silvicultural practices, the improved utilisation and more efficient processing of various timber and non-timber forest products will be ensured.

~ Objective j) The project is aimed at the rehabilitation of 200 hectares of mangrove areas which are currently degraded. To this end, the project will ensure the active participation of the local communities for their own benefit and will also help to encourage the reforestation of other areas, both within and outside the country, by providing lessons and experiences that may be used in future efforts.

~ Objective m) The project will generate relevant information related to technologies for the rehabilitation of degraded mangrove forest areas, as well as their sustainable utilisation, and will facilitate access to knowledge and information in this field.

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2. COMPLIANCE WITH ITTO ACTION PLAN

This project proposal takes into account the project-related activities of the Organization as set out in Article 25 of the ITT A, 1994, as well as the priorities and guidelines established in the ITTO Libreville Action Plan (1998-2001). In particular, it is related to the field of Reforestation and Forest Management (section 3.2 of the Action Plan) and specifically to Goal 1, actions 1, 2, 4 and 7, and Goal 2, actions 1, 3, 4 and 5. With regard to Goal 1, the Project will carry out an analysis of current and potential productivity of an area of approximately 1,000 hectares of mangrove forests, including activities for the achievement of sustainable production; it will contribute to the generation of knowledge and information for the establishment of guidelines for the sustainable management of mangrove forests in the Caribbean region of Colombia; it will support the awareness at all levels of the fact that sustainable harvesting and conservation of mangrove resources are socially and economically viable with the participation of local communities; it will contribute to efforts aimed at the prevention of illegal extractive activities and actions that may lead to mangrove destruction; it will contribute to the multiple-use management of mangrove forest areas in coordination with the local communities and staff from the Regional Autonomous Corporations.

With regard to Goal 2, actions 1, 3, 4 and 5, project outputs are aimed at the appropriate and sustainable use of mangrove resources, by developing and implementing management guidelines and criteria. As mentioned earlier, one of the project outputs is the rehabilitation of 200 hectares of secondary and degraded mangrove forests, and the subsequent publication of information and guidelines.

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ANNEXA

SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS MADE IN RESPONSE TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 21 sT EXPERT PANEL

Following the recommendations made by the 21 st Expert Panel at the meeting held from 5-10 February 2001, a summary of the revisions made to the original project proposal is given below. Changes have been marked as follows:

abcdef to indicate deleted text

Italics and bold to indicate additions to the text

Recommendation #1 of the 21 st Expert Panel

Clearly describe the location, ecology, land tenure system and environmental status of the project area.

Comment:

The description requested by the Expert Panel is included in Part 11 of the Project Document, under section 2.1.1 "Specific characteristics of the area where the project will be located".

Given that the project area extends over five specific areas of mangrove ecosystems along the Colombian Caribbean coast and there are difference between them, it was necessary to specify the particular characteristics of each of them. The areas described, running from South to North are: a) mangrove forests in the Necocli and Atrato River Mouth area, located in the Gulf of Uraba in the Department of Antioquia; b) mangrove forests in the Cispata Bay and Tinajones areas, which include the old and current deltas of the Sinu River in the Department of Cordoba; c) mangrove forests in the Cienaga de la Caimanera and Boca Cerrada areas, situated in the Department of Sucre; d) mangrove forests in Canal de Dique and Bahia de Barbacoas, in the Department of Bolivar, and e) mangrove forests in Cienagas del Sevillano, Media Luna and Cano Clarin, located in the Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta Complex (a wetland area that has been included in the Ramsar Convention's list of Internationally Important Wetlands), in the Department of Magdalena.


Detail the type of participation expected from the communities and the tangible benefits accruing to them by the implementation of the project. Detail how the income generated will be distributed within the communities.

Comment:

Two additional paragraphs were added in Section 2, Justification, item 2.6 Economic Aspects, of the revised proposal. These paragraphs contain a clarification of the benefits to be accrued to the 10 local communities through the implementation of the project and how the income generated will be distributed among them.

An additional paragraph was included in section 2, Justification, item 2.8, Social Aspects, describing the type of project participation expected from the communities.


Include references to the major conclusions and recommendations emanating from the predecessor project PO 171/91 Rev.2 (F).

Comment:

Two additional paragraphs were added in Chapter I, Context, under the section on Origin. These paragraphs contain a description of the main conclusions and recommendations emanating from Project PD 171/91 Rev.2 (F): "Conservation and Management for the Multiple Use and Development of Mangrove Forests in Colombia", which preceded this project proposal. These conclusions and recommendations are shown on page 1 of the project document.

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Revise the third specific objective making it an activity "Design, prepare, publish and distribute 1000 copies of a book on project outputs" under Output 3.1.

Comment:

It was agreed to delete the text of Objective 3, which had been drafted as an activity. Outputs 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 and their related activities 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3 and 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.3 and 3.3.4, were also deleted. Instead, outputs 2.4 and 2.5 and corresponding activities 2.4.1, 2.4.2 and 2.4.3 and 2.5.1, 2.5.2 and 2.5.3, were added under Objective 2, to make up for the deleted text without affecting the outputs that were originally expected. The amendments made, are given below, including a comparison with the original version. Changes are marked in italics and bold,

Output 2.4: : 300 local community members and 30 officers from Regional Autonomous Corporations trained in mangrove rehabilitation and sustainable management practices and techniques. Comprises the text of objective 3 and outputs 3.1 and 3.2 of the original version,

Activity 2.4.1: Prepare written materials related to mangrove rehabilitation and sustainable management experiences in order to develop two manuals. Comprises activity 3,1.1 of the original version.

Activity 2.4.2: Design, prepare, publish and distribute 1000 copies of each of the two manuals on mangrove rehabilitation and sustainable management. Comprises activities 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 of the original version plus an incre~se in the number of copies.

Activity 2.4.3: Prepare and implement two practical courses on mangrove rehabilitation and sustainable management for community members and officers. Comprises activities 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 of the original version.

Output 2.5: 1000 copies of book on project outputs published in Spanish with English translation and final report. Comprises output 3,3 of the original version plus English translation of book.

Activity 2.5.1: Select materials for the publication of a book on main project outputs, Same as activity 3.3.1 of the original version.

Activity 2.5.2: Design, prepare, publish and distribute 1000 copies of a book on main project outputs. Comprises combined activities 3.3,2 and 3.3.3 of the original version as recommended by the Expert Panel.

Activity 2.5.3: Prepare and distribute a final report of the Project. Same as activity 3.3.4 of the original version.

In accordance with the above, the text related to objective 3 was deleted in the summary of the revised proposal, and it was also deleted in the project document together with its corresponding outputs and activities, while new outputs and activities were added under objective 2 to make up for those that were deleted. The same text has been deleted in items 3 and 4 under Outputs and Activities. The logical framework matrix, work plan and project budget have b~en adjusted according to the revised objectives, outputs and activities.


Restructure the logical framework's indicators in order for these to describe accurately the project's achievements. Note that indicators are not required for activities.

Comment: ,

The Logical Framework Matrix was adjusted, deleting indicators for activities and narrowing the focus of indicators for objectives and outputs so as to describe more accurately the expected achievements. Indicators were improved for outputs 1,1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 and were formulated for outputs 2.4 and 2.5.

Example: The indicator for output 1.1 in the original proposal read: "500,000 seedlings produced in nurseries" and now it reads: "After project completion, 500,000 good quality seedlings from 2

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mangrove species will have been produced by 10 local communities in 10 nurseries to be used for the rehabilitation of 200 hectares of degraded mangrove forests in five different areas of the Colombian Caribbean Region".


Scale down the budget, particularly in relation to personnel, sub-contracts and capital item costs. Consider vehicle rentas, if necessary. Include both detailed and consolidated budgets by both activities and components and by ITTO and counterpart contributions.

Comment:

ITTO budget was scaled down from US$625,900 to US$5BO, 110, while the contribution from the Executing Agency and Government of Colombia was increased from US$203,OOO to US$213,000, reducing the overall total from US$828,900 to US$793, 110. ITTO contribution was adjusted by reducing the following budget components: Personnel costs (item 14) were reduced by US$8,000; Subcontracts costs (items 21 and 22) were reduced by 35,000; Capital Items costs (item 42, Equipment) were reduced by US$12,000, while item 73, Ex-post Evaluation was increased by US$15,000. As for the Colombian contribution, the Subcontracts component was increased by US$10,000.

The equivalent of 4 months of work of an Expert in Mangrove Rehabilitation and Management was reduced in Item 14 under the Personnel component for a total reduction of US$8,000. This work will be compensated through more field and office work to be carried out by other Project consultants under the same original budget in the ITTO contribution and by field professionals in the counterpart contribution. To make up for the reduction of US$25,000 in budget item 21 - Subcontracts (Water flow restoration), sites with shorter channel lengths for opening up and cleaning operations will be selected among the areas identified for rehabilitation, without reducing the overall number of hectares of mangrove forests to be rehabilitated. The other US$10,000 reduction in budget item 22 - Subcontracts (seeding, nurseries and rehabilitation planting) in the ITTO contribution has been compensated by increasing US$10,000 in the same budget item of the counterpart contribution. The US$12,000 reduction in equipment within the Capital Items component has been achieved by eliminating the purchase of a vehicle (US$14,000) as originally provided for and by adding US$2,000 for the purchase of a more powerful motorcycle. Vehicle needs will be partially met by borrowing vehicles on a temporary basis from the Regional Autonomous Corporations participating in the Project, by renting one vehicle, if necessary, using a small portion of the funds under item 61, Sundry, and by using the motorcycle.

The revised proposal now includes adjusted detailed and consolidated budgets by activities and components and by ITTO and counterpart contributions. Tables in the revised proposal appear with marked omissions and additions and in their final form without the changes made.

Recommendations #7 of the 21 st Expert Panel

Include US$15,000 to cover ex-post evaluation costs under budget line 73.

Comment:

An allocation of US$15,000 was included under budget item 73 to cover ex-post evaluation costs as recommended by the Expert Panel.

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ANNEX B

PROFILE OF THE EXECUTING AGENCY

1. The expertise of the Executing Agency

The Project Executing Agency, the National Corporation for Forest Research and Development (CONIF), is a private non-profit organisation with legal capacity and mixed capital (government and private sectors), located in the city of Bogota, with activities throughout Colombia. The Corporation has proven experience in forest production research and development and has been operating for 25 years. The institution was created with a view to implementing research programmes on reforestation and natural forest regeneration management, as well as reforestation and forest management plans and social and economic plans in the regions where forest harvesting operations are carried out.

CONIF has implemented a considerable number of research activities aimed at improving the knowledge on forest composition, structure and dynamics, and the application of silvicultural management models for the natural regeneration of primary and secondary forests, species identification and classification, and silvicultural management in relation to basic issues such as phenology, high-value timber species and their initial behaviour in plantations. In addition, CONIF has contributed to the quantification of national resources through the development of the Forest Map for Colombia in cooperation with other institutions. Its research work led inter alia to the establishment of a scientific basis for the understanding and management of key ecosystems such as cativo forests to the north of Choco, secondary growth forests in the hilly areas of Bajo Calima, nursery behaviour of 46 native species and their development under the bio-climatic conditions of moist tropical forests, as well as the assessment of the silvicultural potential of 20 species in plantations. The Corporation has been a pioneer in agroforestry research and its Forest Information and Documentation Service (SEIDAL) has been classified as the best in the country in this field and one of the most important services of this nature in Latin America. It has recently adjusted its methodological approach in line with the new challenges facing the sector, such as community participation and integrated reviews of sustainable natural forest management. One of the objectives set by the institution is to fill the gaps in strategic research for the development of the forest sector, including pest, disease and forest fire management; the development of high quality genetic material; and basic complementary activities such as economic surveys on forest products markets, profitability and competitiveness as well as the effects of macro-economic and sectoral policies.

Main projects implemented by CONIF in the last three years include:

Silvicultural Development

• Research Programme on Native Forest Species Seeds - INSEFOR, financed by the Ministry for the Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

• Programme for the Protection of Forest Plantations - PPF, financed with IBRD-CO resources, Ministry for the Environment.

• Technical support for activities related to the Development of the Production Forest Sector. Supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Core Forest Areas and Production Partnerships

• Zoning and Core Forest Areas Establishment Project in the Jurisdiction of Cormagdalena. Financed by the latter.

Environment and Sustainable Development

• Programme for Forest - Environmental Impact Assessment. Supported by the Ministry for the Environment, Smurfit Carton de Colombia and co-financed by the World Bank -IBRD credit.

• Ecological and Socio-economic Monitoring Programme for Forests on the Middle and South Pacific Coast of Colombia. Through agreement with the Ministry for the Environment, resources from IBRD-IDB credit.

• Technical Guidance and Support to Projects within the Monitoring System for Forest Areas in the Pacific Region of Colombia. Through agreement with the Ministry for the Environment and financed with IBRD resources.

• Institutional Strengthening Project for the Sustainable Management of Forest Plantations. Financed by ITTO.

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Forest Technology Transfer and Community Participation

• Agroforestry and Agroindustrial Research Project on Chontaduro Crops for the Production of Palm Hearts in Putumayo. Through agreement with Plante.

• Programme for Forestry and Agroforestry Technology Transfer through UMATAS. Through agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Forest Information technology

• Monitoring Information System - SI MON. • Forest Information Network for Latin America and the Caribbean - RIFALC. Sponsored by IUFRO. • Technical Information Network on Forestry and Agroforestry for the Support of Research and Extension

- RIFTA.

CONIF's ongoing projects in the year 2000 include:

• Forestry Action Plan for the Riparian Municipalities of Magdalena River - Year 11, Agroforestry Systems: An Agroindustrial Portfolio for Small-Scale Producers in Caqueta, Guaviare and Putumayo - Colombia Plan.

• Research Plan for Protection-Production Reforestation within PlanVerde ("Green Plan"). • Forest Pest and Disease Management Programme. • Growth Monitoring and Carbon Sequestration in Forest Plantations. • Agroforestry and Agroindustrial Research on Palm Heart Production in Putumayo - Year 11. • Ecological and Socioeconomic Monitoring in the Middle Pacific Region - Year 11. • Research on Native Forest Species Genetics and Seeds -INSEFOR. • Agroforestry Systems Training, Research and Evaluation in the CORNARE Area.

Projects and Pre-Projects submitted by CONIF to ITTO in the last three years:

• Project PO 39 Rev.1 (F) "Institutional Strengthening for the Sustainable Management of Forest Plantations". Financed and completed.

• Project PO 13/98 Rev.2 (F) "Establishment of a National Network of Permanent Plots of Forest Species (NPPNFS)". Approved and pending finance.

The Board of Directors of the Corporation is currently made up of members of the government sector - the Ministry for the Environment, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, a representative from the National Planning Department, representatives from two Regional Autonomous Corporations - and the private sector - a representative each from Pizano S.A., Smurfit Carton de Colombia, Refocosta S.A., the Colombian Reforestation and Timber Industry Association (ACOFORE) and the International Colombian Corporation.

2. Infrastructure of CONIF

CONIF's Headquarters are located in the city of Bogota, including offices, integrated pest and disease management laboratory, forest seeds laboratory and documentation centre.

It also has silvicultural stations at "La Espriella" - Tumaco, Narifio and "Bajo Calima", in Buenaventura, Colombia.

Since 1977, two research stations have been operating in the forest areas of the Pacific region of Colombia - one in Tumaco (South Pacific Region) and the other in Bajo Calima (Middle Pacific Region). These two stations carry out ongoing research in the Bio-Geographic Region of Choco.

These stations have carried out studies on ecosystem infrastructure and ecological aspects of commercial forest species for the dissemination of management techniques and the reduction of human impacts and with a view to ensuring the sustainability of production forests. Similarly, parameters for the management of natural forests have been evaluated. These stations have also carried out research on natural forest dynamics and enrichment as well as native species phenology.

With the work carried out by these stations, CONIF has accumulated 25 years experience in the development and implementation of research projects in the natural forests of the Choco Bio-Geographic

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Region for the management of native and secondary growth forests; it has also carried out ongoing research over a period of 15-18 years for the development of technological packages on native species, natural forest enrichment techniques and species, silvicultural research on Cativo (Prioria copaifera) associations in Colombia, and community participation approaches for the management of secondary growth forests.

Documentation Centre

A Forest Information and Documentation Service - SEIDAL is operated at CONIF headquarters in Bogota. The objective of this programme is to disseminate forest research information with an emphasis on the tropics and Colombia generated by the Corporation and other national and international institutions. SEIDAL has been operating for 22 years and is currently the most comprehensive forestry documentation centre in the country.

Laboratories

Laboratory for Integrated Forest Pest and Disease Management

The Pest and Disease Management Laboratory is an operational centre involved in collaborative research on forest protection in accordance with the National Research Plan for Integrated Pest and Disease Management, which was developed in cooperation with the country's most experienced professionals in the field. In addition to research work, the laboratory serves as the basis for the implementation of training activities, which started in 1996, and it also carries out dissemination and promotion activities through its Service for Forest Pest and Disease Prevention, Diagnosis and Control, for which purpose it already has three databases structured by CONIF.

In terms of facilities, this laboratory includes an insect breeding room, a pathology laboratory, an entomological collection room with material collected over the last three years by CONIF in the core forest areas of the Andean Region and the Caribbean Coastal Region of the country, as well as a room for database management and coordination with the Diagnosis and Control Service.

Forest Seeds Laboratory

The Forest Seeds Laboratory is the INSEFOR Programme base and constitutes a centre for basic applied research for the generation of high quality reproduction material. This laboratory also provides information, disseminates technologies, and provides training and technical assistance for seed quality certification. As in the case of the Pest and Disease Management Laboratory, all these activities are included within the framework of a Programme that started in 1995 and by 1998 already had 84 seed sources from native species suitable for reforestation identified through a study that required training by CONIF and the cooperation of public and private regional institutions for the implementation of field work.

In terms of facilities, the Forest Seeds Laboratory has modern and updated equipment for seed collection, management, analysis, research and processing. In addition to the seed reception, storage, processing drying and analysis areas, the laboratory includes rooms for researchers, database management and the activities of the Genetic Improvement Cooperative.

3. Budget

In 1998, CON IF's budget was $2130,000,000 or US$1 ,065,000 (at the 2000 exchange rate).

In 1999, CON IF's budget was $1156,000,000 or US$528,000 (at the 2000 exchange rate).

4. Personnel

CONIF has the following professional and technical personnel, in addition to the administrative and finance staff:

• Four forest engineers, one economist and one electrical engineer with postgraduate studies or Master's degrees.

• Eight professional forest engineers with university degrees. • Ten staff members employed in the administrative section.

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CONIF ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

YEAR 2000

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

ADMINISTRATIVE -FINANCE

DIRECTORATE'

TECHNICAL STUDIES

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

RESEARCH DIRECTORATE

SOCIOECONOMIC STUDIES

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND

RESEARCH SUPPORT

SEIDAL