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outcomes were noted by respondents, including that border patrolling makes visible the concept of territorialintegrity and promotes collective awareness about conservation of animal species and territorial defense. Thisactivity was seen to instill a sense of “legacy” in young Cofáns. Park/forest guard respondents emphasizedtheir motivation and need to protect their land for future generations. They also reported feelings of wellbeingand pride in carrying out their work. Clearly, border patrolling—through its active enforcement ofboundaries, prevention of encroachment, and protection of natural resources—is a key intervention in thechain that comprises territorial consolidation. There is ample evidence that this activity has impacted bothinternal and external actors through increased awareness and compliance with rules governing naturalresource use.Given the extensive and profound impacts associated with the park/forest guard program, the financialsustainability for this intervention was voiced as a major priority. Current annual costs are consideredreasonable as they are calculated at approximately $1/hectare per year. Donors such as Blue Moon Fund, theMacArthur Foundation, and the Moore Foundation have provided funding for this year and part of 2009, butbeyond this point, the program’s future is uncertain. Establishment of an endowment may be a longer-termsolution to continue the funding of this program.4.2.7 LTPR Intervention 7: Institutional StrengtheningDescription of Intervention: Before CAIMAN, FEINCE existed only on paper. Through costreimbursementgrants and the provision of technical assistance, CAIMAN’s institutional strengtheningintervention encompassed a range of activities: support for FEINCE’s physical infrastructure and operatingcosts and direct salary payments. Additionally, CAIMAN delivered capacity building in the form ofworkshops combined with on-the-job training in areas such as paralegal issues, computer literacy, labor, taxlaws, financial management, and proposal preparation. FEINCE’s planning and administrative capacitybuilding was carried out through two local NGOs and includedthe creation of operational manuals and related forms followed byintensive instruction on their utilization. FEINCE was alsotrained in management of projects and other technical areas. Overthe life of CAIMAN, FEINCE was decreasingly subsidized andhad to identify and secure new sources of financing.Expected and Unexpected Outcomes: Across the sample, stakeholders most often mentioned the lowerleveloutcomes associated with an operationally sound institution: ability to obtain funding, administrativecompetency, and negotiation competency. Evidence also points to attainment of the mid-level outcome:Effectively interacting with external actors regarding territorial rights (MO-7). However, and as discussed earlier, datadoes not show this intervention as leading to the achievement of the three higher-level outcomes (HO-1,HO-2, and HO-3). Again, this is considered to be a normal, owing to the extended nature of institutionalstrengthening processes. Impact on these higher order outcomes would be expected to emerge later on.4.3 PSUR: EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF INTEREST 4“The best thing CAIMAN did wasto strengthen FEINCE.”–NGO representative4.3.1 Expected Outcome 1: Tenure Security (MO-1.1)Description of Targeted Indicator: A common assumption among agricultural experts is that investment inland occurs mainly when tenants perceive they will be tenure secure (i.e., in control of the land and its4As detailed in the limitations section above, the succeeding PSUR findings are based on a limited field study and sample.INDIGENOUS TERRITORIAL RIGHTS IN ECUADOR: RAPID IMPACT ASSESSMENT 17