soil-conservation-people-religion-and-land.pdf - South West NRM

APPENDIX 1
WHAT CHARACTERIZES EFFECTIVE LAND CARE GROUPS?
Clear goals which are specific, achievable, understood
and agreed to.
Are seen to be fonned by the local community, for the
local community.
Clear recognition of the fundamental land problems
causing recognised symptoms.
Problem-solving procedures which evaluate alternatives
and design optimum solutions based on present
information.
Appropriate positive, credible and adaptable leadership
from their chairman who leads by example.
Members committed to the stated aims of district
committees in a way which overrides personal and
sectional goals of members or the bodies they represent.
Are accepted by their community as undertaking worthy
activities for the ultimate benefit of that community.
Consists of members who are each willing to accept
allocations of duties to get the committee's work done.
Work methods which plan work programmes in a sequential
way which achieves step-wise progress towards the agreed
ob j ectives.
District size which is not so large as to reduce
effective contact with the majority of landholders below
the level required for cooperation in district
programmes.
Ability to plan and implement conservation fanning
programs and community education, without undue
dependence on departmental officers.
~eetin~ procedures and group activities which acknowledge
and encourage individual member's contributions and
teamwork. -
Physical and financial resources satisfactory for
effective functioning of the committee.
Develop a pride in their achievements and benefits
derived from their work for the community.