Part 1 – A Rapid Participatory Biodiversity Assessment - IUCN

IUCN Rapid Participatory Biodiversity Assessment
� A task force led by the village cluster head could be established to monitor the
biodiversity in surrounding areas, and liaise with the plantation company and relevant
district government authorities to address conservation issues that affects the wellbeing
of villagers. This task force could also manage and regulate sustainable
extraction and trade of biological resources harvested from forests, in order to ensure
equitable sharing of profits/benefits by all households.
� A community biodiversity registry could be maintained by the cluster heads, to record
relevant information gathered through villagers.
o Maintaining or creating structurally diverse ecosystems around plantations to contribute to
landscape and community level biodiversity.
� Retaining and enhancing sufficient forestlands - Spirit forest and old growth forests
serve as important ecological anchors in each village. Any development activities
should ensure that the functions of these forests are strengthened ensure that wild
foods continue to be available
� Support local communities in managing the biodiversity in mountain forests and
rolling terrains around village settlements such as Phou Riroy, Phou Kayiane, Phou
Tamoung, Phou Kaleui, Phou Amai Phou Asao, Phou Krang, Phou Nang Maan,
Phou Takroy and other Nohns (Nohn Voek, Nohn Ayouk and Nohn Atreng).
o Developing livelihood alternatives - Institutional strengthening at both the village and district levels
for general administration and developing livelihood alternatives.
� Assisting local communities to maintain natural stocks of key traded NTFPs such as
bong trees for bark collection, kinat resine extracted from roots of Mai Chouang, and
bamboo for dry bamboos processing. At the same time, support the domestication of
these viable species in their young fallows and plantations for income for
generations.
� The potential to promote aquaculture in village ponds should be explored, as the
cultured fish would be a valuable source of protein for villagers.
Management R5.4.4: Support to government led biodiversity conservation activities in the 5
districts of 2 provinces that are being implemented by the government, research institutions,
international organizations and international and local NGOs.
The assessment team has identified a number of opportunities to build the capacity of local
institutions and support the conservation of critical habitats and species in the study area. Stora Enso
could provide support to:
• National protected area management in Phou Xang He, Dong Phouvieng and Xe Sap
o Establish a biodiversity management fund to be derived from local or global profits
and channeled into the governments protected area system.
o Support the Department of Forestry’s review of the national protected area network
• Protection of the natural pine forest found in village landscapes near Xe Sap NPAs. These
forests are a shared resource and therefore require collaborative protection and
management. Stora Enso has the opportunity to work with villages in the area on the
protection of this unique and important species. .
• Training courses and capacity building activities in cooperation with local environmental
protection and forestry authorities
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