The following is a list of ITTO projects in the field of forest law enforcement initiated since 1999. All budget amounts are in US dollars. For a complete list of all operational and completed projects financed by ITTO, please refer to the ITTO Annual Report.
In the project numbers given below, 'PD' denotes project and 'PPD' denotes pre-project. The suffix 'F' denotes Committee on Reforestation and Forest Management, 'M' the Committee on Economic Information and Market Intelligence, and 'I' the Committee on Forest Industry.
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Improving the Detection and Prevention of Illegal Logging and Illegality in Shipment and Trade of Wood Products in Guyana
| Project number : | PD 440/07 Rev.1 (M,I) |
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| Project country : | Guyana |
| budget : | ITTO: $574,101 Government of Guyana: $184,019 Total: $758,120 |
| Submitted by : | Government of Guyana |
| Implementing agencies : | Guyana Forestry Commission |
| Financed at session No : | 42 |
Summary
While the extent of illegal logging in Guyana may not be as high as reported in some other countries, it does have a significant impact on Guyana’s relatively small and developing economy as well as having environmental and socio-cultural consequences.
Two of the main reasons for the sub-optimal detection of illegal logging and other activities are a) the extensive and largely inaccessible forest estate which is difficult to effectively monitor and b) a manual log-tracking system that has tendencies for errors and does not facilitate rapid transfer of information and data.
The project proposed will address these two issues by a) developing an integrated and dynamic GIS that will incorporate satellite image analysis, illegality indicators and a legality database and b) by establishing a bar-code log-tracking system that will feed into a central database linked to a national wide-area network. This will allow for near real-time transfer of data and the availability of tracking information for the regulatory agency and operators in the private sector.
The outcome of the project will be an environment where detection of illegal logging and other non?compliant activities will be dramatically improved in the forest, in transit and at point of sale. This scenario will see improved detection of illegal activities acting as an effective deterrent resulting in a marked reduction in the incidence of illegal activities. The beneficial knock-on effects of this will be registered in the national economy, local communities and the forest environment.
Multispectral three-dimensional aerial digital imagery for monitoring forest management and conservation in the Republic of Congo
| Project number : | PD 360/05 Rev.2 (F) |
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| Project country : | Republic of Congo |
| budget : | ITTO: $610,000 Government of Rep. of Congo: $411,346 Winrock International: $154,500 Total: $1,175,846 |
| Submitted by : | Government of Republic of Congo |
| Implementing agencies : | Winrock International in Collaboration with Centre National d'inventaires et d'aménagement des Ressources Forestières et Fauniques and the Wildlife Conservation Society |
| ITTO funding sources : | Japan, USA, France, Norway (revised budget approved at this session, funding pledged at 39th session) |
| Financed at session No : | 40 |
Summary
The Republic of Congo presently lacks a transparent system for monitoring forest management and harvest at the national and Forest Management Unit (FMU) level. The proposed project will complement project PD 176/02 Rev.1 (F), implemented by GFW/WRI and CNIAF to use GIS and remote sensing techniques to support uniform enforcement of forestry legislation throughout the country, by creating a system of high resolution, aerial digital imagery for forest management, planning and audit and by providing greatly improved data on a region in the southwest of the country where continuous cloud cover prevents effective remote sensing via satellite. Furthermore, the proposed project will build on an ITTO-funded project PD 272/04 Rev.2 (F) in which the Direction Générale de l'Economie Forestière is developing national criteria and indicators for the sustainable management of Congo forests based on ITTO criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management. The high-resolution imagery that will result from this project can be combined with criteria and indicators derived through the DGEF effort to create a system for cost-effective monitoring and evaluation of sustainable forest management in the country.
The project aims at contributing that the Congolese export timber resources provide sustainable income through improved access to markets concerned with raw material originating from sustainable forest management. Specifically, it intends to make available a transparent forest monitoring system for the sustainable management of Congo forests at the national and Forest Management Unit levels.
Main expected outputs are:
· High-resolution aerial digital imagery over south-western Congo forests and concessions captured;
· Digital images for tactical planning in forest management planning, comparison of planned and actual harvest rates and forest charges valuation processed and interpreted;
· Methodology for use by stakeholders in biodiversity monitoring and habitat assessment developed and evaluated;
· Timber volumes using digital 3D imagery to monitor legal logging volumes, detect illegal logging and providing a transparent basis for revenue assessment measured;
· Biomass and carbon stocks in a pilot area using digital 3D imagery determined by the Project Steering Committee measured; and
· Training in all aspects of image capture, processing and interpretation is provided to national authorities.
Towards the municipal decentralization of forest management in the Chaco and Yungas eco-regions of Bolivia
| Project number : | PPD 98/04 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Project country : | Bolivia |
| budget : | ITTO: $94,500 ADS-AMT: $10,100 Municipalities: $30,000 Total: $134,600 |
| Submitted by : | Government of Bolivia |
| Implementing agencies : | Alliance for Sustainable Development (ADS) in coordination with the Association of Municipal Governments (AMT) |
| ITTO funding sources : | Switzerland, Japan |
| Financed at session No : | 37 |
Summary
This pre-project will: i) assess the current status of the implementation, operation and equipment of municipal forest units (MFUs) in the Chaco and Yungas regions (Andean and Bolivian-Tucuman regions) in order to establish and effectively operate these MFUs as required by the Forestry Law; and ii) develop a project proposal in accordance with the needs of the MFUs and forest stakeholders in these two eco-regions, prioritising activities and outputs and providing a methodology for the provision of technical support for forest management.
Multispectral three-dimensional aerial digital imagery for monitoring forest management and conservation in the Republic of Congo
| Project number : | PD 360/05 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Project country : | Republic of Congo |
| budget : | ITTO: $701,549 Government of Congo: $411,346 Winrock International: $154,500 Total: $1,267,395 |
| Submitted by : | Government of Republic of Congo |
| Implementing agencies : | Winrock International in collaboration with Centre National d'inventaires et d'aménagement des Ressources Forestières et Fauniques and the Wildlife Conservation Society |
| ITTO funding sources : | Japan, USA, Norway, France |
| Financed at session No : | 38 |
Summary
This project, which awaits a small amount of funding, will develop a transparent forest monitoring system for the sustainable management of Congolese forests at the national and forest management unit levels. Outputs will include: high-resolution aerial digital imagery over southwestern Congo forests and concessions; digital images for tactical planning in forest management planning; a comparison of planned and actual harvest rates and forest charges valuation; a methodology for use by stakeholders in biodiversity monitoring and habitat assessment; the use of digital 3D imagery to monitor legal logging volumes, detect illegal logging and provide a transparent basis for revenue assessment; and training in all aspects of image capture, processing and interpretation.
Modular system of forest management in the Brazilian Amazon
| Project number : | PD 319/04 Rev.2 (F) |
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| Project country : | Brazil |
| budget : | ITTO: $277,560 IMAZON: $128,200 Total: $405,760 |
| Submitted by : | Government of Brazil |
| Implementing agencies : | Instituto do Homem e Meio Ambiente da Amazônia (Amazon Institute of People and Environment – IMAZON) |
| ITTO funding sources : | USA, Netherlands, Japan |
| Financed at session No : | 38 |
Summary
The 'modular management system in the Brazilian Amazon region' is part of an IMAZON program for supporting the adoption of forest management in the region and is embedded in a wider initiative in partnership with Friends of the Earth to expand the supply of legally obtained timber in the Amazon region. The overall objective of this project is to increase the area under sustainable forest management in the Brazilian Amazon region through the adoption of the modular system of implementation and verification by 20 small- and medium-sized timber companies.
Identification of Gonystylus spp. (ramin), potency, distribution, conservation and plantation barrier
| Project number : | PPD 87/03 Rev.2 (F) |
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| Project country : | Indonesia |
| budget : | ITTO: $66,766 Government of Indonesia: $23,500 Total: $90,266 |
| Submitted by : | Government of Indonesia |
| Implementing agencies : | Forest and Nature Conservation Research and Development Center, FORDA, Ministry of Forestry |
| ITTO funding sources : | Japan, USA, Norway |
| Financed at session No : | 36 |
Summary
Gonystylus spp, widely known as ramin in tropical timber trade, is one of the most valuable tree genera in Indonesia. The strong demand for ramin products had led to its over-exploitation and scarcity as evidenced by the dwindling supply of ramin timber in recent years. In order to conserve this precious genus, the Government of Indonesia has ratified its inclusion in the CITES List, and recently issued a policy banning its harvest and trade. While the economic value of ramin products is recognized in Indonesia, reliable information on the resource base, distribution, silviculture and conservation is not available.
This pre-project aims at providing baseline information on ramin. Its specific objectives are: a) to provide baseline data on ramin covering its resource base potential, distribution, conservation, and constraints to plantation development; and b) to prepare a full project proposal based on the results of the data collection.
Major outputs of the pre-project include:
Data on ramin resource potential and conservation status compiled;
State-of-the-art of ramin plantations and planting problems identified; and
A full project proposal for submission to potential donors formulated.
Evaluation of commercial stocks and strategy for the sustainable management of mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) in Peru
| Project number : | PD 251/03 Rev.3 (F) |
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| Project country : | Peru |
| budget : | ITTO: $351,000 UNALM/FCF-WWF: $176,978 Total: $527,978 |
| Submitted by : | Government of Peru |
| Implementing agencies : | National Agrarian University of La Molina – Faculty of Forestry (UNALM/FCF) and WWF – Peru |
| ITTO funding sources : | Japan, USA |
| Financed at session No : | 36 |
Summary
Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) is the most important commercial forest species in Peru and is subject to intense harvesting due to the high prices in international markets. In addition, high prices have encouraged illegal logging to the detriment of the environment and the Peruvian forest sector. The approval of the listing of mahogany in Appendix II of CITES in November 2002 set an important precedent to establish an in-country monitoring and control system for this species. However, the CITES national scientific authority is concerned that reliable information is currently not available and therefore considers it essential to conduct an assessment of stocks in all mahogany-producing forests of the country, particularly production forests.
The main objective of this project is to provide integrated, comprehensive, updated and highly reliable information on mahogany stocks from Amazon forests in Peru, in order to establish the annual allowable cut at the national, regional and local levels so as to identify harvesting quotas, develop a national strategy and ensure its implementation in management plans with a view to biodiversity conservation and sustainable forest resource utilisation.
Specific objectives are as follows: a) a detailed map of the natural distribution of Swietenia macrophylla; b) a forest inventory based on field sampling and comprehensive review of previous forest assessments; and c) a proposal for a national conservation strategy based on sustainable forest management and low impact logging of Swietenia macrophylla to facilitate decision-making regarding the effective implementation of the CITES Appendix II listing of this species.
The main expected outputs are:
A compendium of information on mahogany derived from forest inventories and field verification;
A map on mahogany distribution, concentration, impact levels and areas;
GIS database describing the mahogany producing areas and their current status;
A study on the ecological characterization of mahogany populations; and
A wide-based proposal for an action plan and strategy for the conservation and management of mahogany populations.
Management of the Phatam Protected Forests Complex to promote cooperation for trans-boundary biodiversity conservation between Thailand, Cambodia and Laos (Phase I)
| Project number : | PD 15/00 Rev.2 (F) |
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| Project country : | Thailand |
| budget : | ITTO: $629,624 Government of Thailand: $281,430 Total: $911,054 |
| Submitted by : | Government of Thailand |
| Implementing agencies : | Royal Forest Department |
| ITTO funding sources : | Japan, Switzerland, USA, France |
| Financed at session No : | 28 |
Summary
This project is developing a strategy for transboundary biodiversity conservation and preparing a management planning system for the Phatam Protected Forests Complex in northeastern Thailand.
Bi-national conservation and peace in the Condor Range region, Ecuador-Peru: Phase I (Ecuadorean component)
| Project number : | PD 2/00 Rev.2 (F) |
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| Project country : | Latin America |
| budget : | ITTO: $701,701 NATURA Foundation: $144,459 Ministry for the Environment: $20,000 Conservation International – Peru: $60,000 Total: $926,160 |
| Submitted by : | Government of Ecuador |
| Implementing agencies : | Ecuadorian Ministry for the Environment in cooperation with the NATURA Foundation and Conservation International – Peru and with the participation of local organisations |
| ITTO funding sources : | Japan, USA |
| Financed at session No : | 28 |
Summary
The peace treaty signed between Ecuador and Peru in 1999 led to the establishment of an ecological conservation area in the Condor Mountain Range region. This is designed as a mechanism to both settle the conflict and promote the development and integration of the peoples of these two neighbouring countries. This three-phase, five-year project is generating a participatory environmental management model for the region.
Bi-national conservation and peace in the Condor Range region, Ecuador-Peru: Phase I (Peruvian component)
| Project number : | PD 3/00 Rev.2 (F) |
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| Project country : | Peru |
| budget : | ITTO: $701,502 INRENA: $20,000 CI Peru: $130,831 Total: $852,333 |
| Submitted by : | Government of Peru |
| Implementing agencies : | INRENA in cooperation with Conservation International – Peru and with the participation of local organisations |
| ITTO funding sources : | Japan, Switzerland, USA, Korea |
| Financed at session No : | 28 |
Summary
The first phase of this five-year project is developing a participatory quantitative and qualitative information model for the Santiago-Comaina Reserved Zone and surrounding areas on the border between Ecuador and Peru through the use of land-use maps, biological inventories and monitoring programs.
Biodiversity management and conservation in a forest concession adjacent to a totally protected area (Nouabale-Ndoki National Park), northern Congo
| Project number : | PD 4/00 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Project country : | Congo |
| budget : | ITTO: $1,022,084 Gov't of Congo: $222,000 World Conservation Society: $634,400 CIB: $410,900 Total: $2,289,384 |
| Submitted by : | Government of Republic of Congo |
| Implementing agencies : | World Conservation Society |
| ITTO funding sources : | Switzerland, Japan, France, USA |
| Financed at session No : | 28 |
Summary
This project is planning and implementing participatory management of the buffer zone (1,385,800 hectares) adjacent to the Nouabale- Ndoki National Park (390,000 hectares) for sustainable timber production and biodiversity conservation.
Management of Kayan Mentarang National Park (KMNP) to promote transboundary conservation along the border between Indonesia and the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak - Phase I
| Project number : | PD 38/00 (F) |
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| Project country : | Indonesia |
| budget : | ITTO: $1,187,930 Government of Indonesia: $187,278 Total: $1,375,208 |
| Submitted by : | Government of Indonesia |
| Implementing agencies : | Directorate General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation, Ministry of Forestry and Estate Crops |
| ITTO funding sources : | Switzerland, Japan, USA |
| Financed at session No : | 29 |
Summary
The conservation values of the 1.4 million-hectare Kayan Mentarang National Park in East Kalimantan are threatened by cross-border illegal logging and hunting. This project established an operational management unit for the KMNP and initiated cooperation between Indonesia and Malaysia in order to conserve the Park's biodiversity values. Project activities included the construction of a limited park infrastructure, a biodiversity expedition and a public and local communities' awareness program.
National forest inventory and forest resources monitoring program in Bolivia
| Project number : | PD 17/99 Rev.3 (F) |
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| Project country : | Bolivia |
| budget : | ITTO: $397,777 Government of Bolivia: $151,724 Total: $549,501 |
| Submitted by : | Government of Bolivia |
| Implementing agencies : | Vice-Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development |
| ITTO funding sources : | Japan |
| Financed at session No : | 31 |
Summary
This project is developing and implementing a program for the inventory, re-inventory and monitoring of the forest resource. It is also establishing a Forest Information and Evaluation Centre, the institution that will be responsible for forest resource monitoring.
Development and implementation of guidelines to control illegal logging for sustainable forest management in Indonesia
| Project number : | PD 74/01 Rev.1 (M) |
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| Project country : | Indonesia |
| budget : | ITTO: $665,850 Government of Indonesia: $75,250 Total: $741,100 |
| Submitted by : | Government of Indonesia |
| Implementing agencies : | Indonesian Ministry of Forestry (MOF) & the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-Indonesia |
| ITTO funding sources : | Japan, USA |
| Financed at session No : | 30 |
Summary
This project is implement a pilot study on ways to control illegal logging in production and protected areas in Riau and West Kalimantan. Outputs from the study will be used to develop guidelines for overcoming illegal logging nationwide.
Use of remote sensing technology and information systems to support forestry legislation monitoring in the Republic of Congo
| Project number : | PD 176/02 Rev.1 (F) |
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| Project country : | Republic of Congo |
| budget : | ITTO: $577,676 Government of Congo: $121,408 WRI: $193,330 Total: $892,414 |
| Submitted by : | Government of Republic of Congo |
| Implementing agencies : | World Resources Institute (WRI), in collaboration with Congo's National Centre for Forest and Fauna Inventories and Management |
| ITTO funding sources : | Japan, Switzerland, USA |
| Financed at session No : | 33 |
Summary
This project is collecting accurate geographic data on forest companies and logging areas, using forest-related information and information management technologies to enhance forest law enforcement and establish reasonable and fair logging terms for logging companies. It is also providing training to local staff in the use of GIS-based law-enforcement monitoring tools.
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