NRM and conservation systems

Bale Eco-Region Sustainable Management Programme is aiming to introduce a range of resources management systems ranging from collaborative and/or joint management to Community Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) systems, which allow greater management roles to organised community groups. Good participatory management systems are where the community has a greater decision making role in resources management. The programme will build on current developments of CBNRM practices in the country and also apply CBNRM systems to new resources such as wetlands and grasslands.

 Under this output six activity themes are anticipated:

1.  Investigation- resource use and users;

2.  Negotiation- plans and agreements;

3.  Implementation- management including stakeholder monitoring;

4.  Benefit sharing;

5. Conflict management; and

6. Formalization of new NRM systems.

The whole process of developing Participatory Natural Resources Management system involves three important stages: Investigation, Negotiation and Implementation.

Investigation: gathering information about the resources, developing understandings of the resources uses, users and other stakeholders; establishing appropriate forest management group - Community Based Organisations (CBOs); and assessment and mapping of resources.

Negotiation: negotiation and signing /agreeing of resources management plans (detailing resources management activities); negotiation and signing of resources management agreements (specifying roles, responsibilities and rules).

Implementation: implementation of the resources management plan; adherence to the resources management agreement by community resources management groups supported by government; joint plan and agreement reviews and revision as part of monitoring and evaluation system.

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BERSMP is a FARM-Africa/SOS Sahel Ethiopia Programme

FARM-Africa is a registered charity in the UK (Registered Charity Number 326901) and a registered company (Registered Company Number 01926828) and a registered non-profit organization (501(c) 03) in the USA.

SOS Sahel Ethiopia is a registered non-profit organization (no. 1986) in Ethiopia.