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National Forestry forest management
sector
decisions
are strengthened
Strategic forest decisions are are
made
with accurate data
More accurate forest
decision making
data are available continuously
Sound co co - operation and
data links between
organizations and and well well
organized data dissemination
Actual,
integrated natural
resource data available
Strong data processing
capacity and capability
Data sharing
standard procedures
applied and
knowhow of different
departments utilized
efficiently. Benefits
of decentralization
Applied in data
Collection.
Data
dissemination
well organized
trough
partnerships,
Trained
End-Users
New Sampling
systems created,
and biometric
models
available to to
provide Carbon
and Growth
Data.
New efficient
monitoring
System running.
Accurate
remote sensing
data exist
for frequent
monitoring
Links to
census,
wildlife,
agri-statistics,
industrial
statistics
exists
Knowledge and
skills improved
in remote sensing
and biometric
Modeling .
Strong
computer
and data
management
skills at all
levels.
Figure 2. Objective Tree for national forest information management
The tree shows the objectives required to resolve the core problem. The primary objectives of the project are identified as
follows:
Objective 1.The first objective is to establish well-functioning co-operation and open data sharing system between
organizations.
Data sharing responsibilities and data collection mechanisms will be negotiated and agreed between organizations. The
decentralization of project activities and outsourcing will be the key strategies to collect the data. For the purpose of data
sharing, the policy and protocol will be formulated. The standards for data transfer and delivery practices will be developed.
Objective 2.The second objective is generating of integrated natural resource data.
To achieve the stipulated objective data need assessment will be carried out. Project will design the statistically and
technologically sound inventory methods.
Objective 3.The third objective is to enhance the data processing capacity of the DFRS.
Advance training course will be designed in RS and GIS. The lowest level objectives in the objective tree are like activities,
which will be the guideline to make a plan during FRA project implementation.
Relevancy of the project
Nepal is undergoing political, social and economic restructuring processes. The end of the conflict and successful elections of
Constitutional Assembly create new opportunity for moving the country toward positive direction. In this situation, forestry
sector policy and institutions will be transformed to adopt the change. The time period of MPFS 1989 will expire in June
2010. Many internationally supported activities such as UNFCCC and REDD mechanism are highlighted. In this context up
dated forest data are required, which are absent at the moment. The project aims to produce national level baseline
information and establish a system to keep the data updated. As such the project is highly relevant.
Impact of the project
Forest resources are used in combination with other natural assets to sustain livelihoods. However, sustainable livelihood can
only be achieved, when the resources are used and managed in sustainable way. Flexibility of income from forest/tree
products is a positive feature for the rural poor. Because any significant reduction in the local forest and tree capital affects
primarily the poorest sections of the population, it is essential to monitor these resources and allocate actions for forest-based
poverty reduction activities.
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