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Table E-1: CAIMAN Outcome Indicators and Contributing FactorsContributing Factors Reported by Respondents for Change in Outcome IndicatorsCAIMAN Outcome IndicatorsState Support of LegalClaimsExternal stakeholderrespect for territoryCommunity compliance withrules governing NRM useFEINCE effectivelymanaging territorial issuesNatural resources utilized ina sustainable mannerPolitical orientation ofPolitical support of current Political will of governmentcurrent administration/political willgovernmentCivil society Civil society Civil societyGovernment recognition ofancestral rightsThe Constitution/legal rightsInsufficient oversight capacity ofMOE (negative)Constitutional guarantee of Recognition by state ofConstitution and ancestral rightsancestral rightsindigenous territory as categoryof special interestCONDENPE and CONAIE FEINCE Stronger FEINCE Improved organization ofindigenous actorsStrength of indigenousEnhanced knowledge aboutorganizationsTitlingCases are now argued incourtagricultural productionRecognition by state of need tomanage resources betterResources already depletedPositive relationship with externalauthorities who provide supportTitlesRelationship with externalactorsLand titlesResources have already been Depletion of resources forcingdepleted in accessible areas shift to other income activitiesExistence of alternative income Alternate income opportunitiesCreation of alternate incomegenerating optionssourcesPark guards Park guards Park guardsCAIMAN CAIMAN Women's participation in parkguard programSignage and demarcation ofterritorial limitsDesigning plans withcommunities in participatorymannerPolitical stability within theorganizationLeadership Boundaries maintained Lack of leadership (negative) Better staffed, more organizedinstitutionHigher level of community Cofán will and respect for their Limited resources of MOE to FEINCE vision and will to takecommitment to territory own territorysupervise and verify plans controlVisibility of theenvironmental movementEstablishing zones/areas(negative)Push into market economy/needfor cash (negative)Improved economic situationPressure by external actors andcommercial interests (negative)Improved control of territoryLack of alternate income sources(negative)Failure of conservation projects(negative)INDIGENOUS TERRITORIAL RIGHTS IN ECUADOR: RAPID IMPACT ASSESSMENT E-3