>TO: nic.funet.fi >Everyone these days seems to adhere to the concept (at least for the >tropics) of local communities managing forests in partnership with State >forest services. However its more difficult to find instances of this >working. National and NGO aid programmes are often heavy on >education and training, but seldom provide the direct cash 'resources' or >'incentives' that local communities usually want to get started. > >I'm seeking this information on behalf of a colleague in a Development >Agency -- Does anyone know of successful aid schemes where a >donor sets up a loan- or grant-fund to be competitively bid for by >Community Based Organisations based on their 'business-plans' for >community forest management? One example is the UNDP Africa 2000 >Scheme, but there must be other instances of competitive 'mini-projects'. >__________________________________________________________ >G.Lawson@ite.ac.uk Institute of Terrestrial Ecology >ITE Tropical Forestry Section Bush Estate >Tel: +44-131-445-4343 Edinburgh EH26 OQB >Fax: +44-131-445-3943 Scotland, UK >__________________________________________________________ > >Gerry, The Urban and Community Forestry Grant program administered by the USDA Forest Service is meant in part to develop local tree programs. This grant allows for not only training and education as you mentioned, but also allows for the development of tree boards and ordinances, inventory of street and park trees, hiring of city foresters, development of Master Tree Plans, development of Urban Forestry Program Plans, etc. These grants have been very effective in working with local governments and developing an urban forest program. They have been in existance since 1990 and we have worked with them since that time. If you have any other questions, please contact me. Brian Darr Certified Arborist / Registered Forester Southern Urban Forestry Associates P. O. Box 1403, Northport, AL 35476 email: info@sufa.com URL: http://www.sufa.com 205-333-2477, FAX 205-333-8351, Toll Free 1-888-433-TREE (8733)
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