Social Forestry & Community-Based Natural Resources Management

Study Notes

Definitions and Concepts

Adaptive Forest Management Practices: Evolve in response to changing environmental conditions, enhancing resilience and sustainability.
Agroforestry: Integrates crops, trees, and/or animals on the same land unit using management practices that align with local cultural norms to boost overall productivity.
Ancestral Domains Sustainable Development and Protection Plan (ADSDPP): Framework created by Indigenous Peoples (IPs) for resource management in ancestral domains, including zoning and project identification.
Campaign: A structured series of actions aimed at influencing specific behaviors within targeted groups.
Certificate of Stewardship: Government-issued documentation affirming stewardship agreements for community management of resources.
Certification Precondition (CP): Compliance certification from the Commission, confirming adherence to Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) requirements.
Community Based Forest Management Agreement (CBFMAs): Contracts between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and community organizations, offering tenurial security for resource management over 25 years with the option to renew.

Frameworks and Programs

Community Resource Management Framework: A strategic blueprint for communities to sustainably manage and benefit from forest resources, outlining long-term visions and strategies for conservation and development.
Community-Based Forest Management Program (CBFMP): Forest development initiatives embracing principles of social equity, sustainability, and active community involvement in forest and biodiversity management.
Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM): Focuses on combining natural resource conservation with community development to address issues like poverty and health.
Community Forestry: Involves local decision-making on resource use and conservation, promoting social interactions and shared interests among community members.

Agricultural Practices and Community Rights

Communal Claims: Land and resource rights held collectively by a community within a specified region.
Consensus-Building: A key part of decision-making within Indigenous Communities, relying on traditional socio-political structures to reach collective agreements.
Contour Farming: Farming approach where crops are planted along the contours of the land to prevent soil erosion and enhance water retention.
Diversified Farming: Involves multiple cropping systems alongside livestock production to improve resilience and maximize yield.
Energy Farm: Plantations of fast-growing species designed for producing fuelwood and charcoal used in power generation.
Established Upland Farming: Refers to a type of shifting cultivation with minimal clearing due to prior establishment of tree crops, ensuring sustainable land use practices.

Review and Evaluation Processes

Evaluation: A formal assessment aimed at measuring the effectiveness of campaigns and initiatives.
Evaluation & Decision Stage: Critical phase where the audience evaluates and decides on the adoption of new ideas based on presented information.
Externally Sponsored Forest Management: Management practices initiated and supported by external entities, often lacking integration with local customs and values.

Description

Explore the foundational concepts of social forestry and community-based natural resource management. This quiz covers key definitions and adaptive management practices aimed at sustainability. Delve into the principles of agroforestry and its role in increasing land yield.