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A Community ForestA Community Forest

EngrEngr..

DelbertDelbert

Rice,Rice,

M.A.M.A.

The Kalahan Educational Foundation, Inc.

The Ikalahan Experience

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The locationThe location

CaraballoCaraballoMountainsMountains

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IkalahanIkalahan AncestralAncestral

LandsLands

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Managed byManaged by IkalahanIkalahan LeadersLeaders

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Who do Micro and MacroWho do Micro and Macro

Planning.Planning.

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GeographyGeography

ElevationsElevations -- 600600 1700 meters1700 meters

above sea level.above sea level.

SlopesSlopesAverage 45 degreesAverage 45 degrees

VegetationVegetation Tropical RainTropical Rain

ForestsForests

SoilSoil Fractured SandstoneFractured Sandstone WeatherWeather Frequent typhoonsFrequent typhoons

from June to Decemberfrom June to December

RainfallRainfall -- > 4000> 4000--5000 mm / year5000 mm / year

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M O A #M O A #11

Rights:Rights: The Land and its ResourcesThe Land and its Resourcesbelong to thebelong to the IkalahanIkalahan communitycommunity

Responsibility:Responsibility: Protect theProtect theWatershed.Watershed.

1974

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But we must also provideBut we must also provide

a livelihood for oura livelihood for our

families.families.

HOWHOW??

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We can produce our ownWe can produce our own

food,food,

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But how about cash?But how about cash? We canWe cant expandt expand

agriculture.agriculture.

We canWe cant expand pastures.t expand pastures.

We canWe cant increase animals.t increase animals.

To do so might damagethe Watershed!

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We go to the ForestWe go to the Forest

Harvest Wild Fruits

Guavas

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Go to the ForestGo to the Forest

Harvest Wild Fruits

Dagwey

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Even BlossomsEven Blossoms

Hibiscus

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Process themProcess them

Make Jellyand Jam

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Sell themSell them

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But we must protect theBut we must protect the

food supply of thefood supply of the

wildlife!wildlife!

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SoSo 85%

Wildlife

15%

Food

Processing

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Protect their habitatsProtect their habitats

too.too.

Sanctuaries

3,000 hectares

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Go to the ForestGo to the Forest

InterInter--

cropcrop

CoffeeCoffee

CacaoCacao

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Go to the barrenGo to the barrenareasareasPlant fruit

Citrus

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Go to the barren areas.

Plant Organic vegetablesPlant Organic vegetables

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In the BackyardIn the BackyardForestForest

Grow

orchids

or roses

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In the BackyardIn the Backyard

ForestForest

Shiitaki

Grow mushrooms

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Cull the forest.Cull the forest.

To expedite growth

Use F. I. T.

Gently and regularly

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And train the youthAnd train the youth

CulturalCultural

ContinuityContinuity

AncientAncient

SystemsSystems

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With Research BasedWith Research Based

Training MaterialsTraining Materials

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Build Respect forBuild Respect for

CultureCulture

Ikalahan

Ritual &

Religion

Ikalahan

Justice

System

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To strengthenTo strengthen

communitycommunity

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Teach ModernTeach Modern

TechnologiesTechnologies

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To manageTo manageCommunity BasedCommunity Based

Enterprises.Enterprises.

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In 1993 we foresaw theIn 1993 we foresaw the

problem of Climateproblem of ClimateChange.Change.

And realized our forests

could help delay it.

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We begged funds toWe begged funds tobegin the carbonbegin the carbon

inventory.inventory.

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We Blocked 10,000We Blocked 10,000

hectares of productionhectares of production

forestsforests

And establishedAnd establishedsample plotssample plots

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We now know how muchWe now know how much

carbon dioxide has beencarbon dioxide has been

se uestered each ear.se uestered each ear.

We update theWe update themeasurements regularlymeasurements regularly

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WeWe

beggedbeggedmoney tomoney to

measuremeasure

the waterthe water

forforMagatMagat

DamDamregularly.regularly.

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But our people areBut our people arestill below thestill below the

poverty line.poverty line.

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We provide clean water for

Irrigation downstream.

But we are not yetBut we are not yetbeing paid.being paid.

3838

Our Forests sequesterOur Forests sequestercarbon to prevent globalcarbon to prevent global

warmingwarming

But we are not yet being paid.

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We can produceWe can produce

sustainable energy,sustainable energy,

But we dont have capital

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So we can escape from poverty

So we can afford to protect the forests.

So we can expand our forests

So we can restore the wildlife

So we can provide health services

So we can provide appropriate education.

So we can escape from povertySo we can escape from poverty

So we can afford to protect the forests.So we can afford to protect the forests.

So we can expand our forestsSo we can expand our forests

So we can restore the wildlifeSo we can restore the wildlife

So we can provide health servicesSo we can provide health services

So we can provide appropriate education.So we can provide appropriate education.

Payments for EnvironmentalServices are needed

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We Forest People can sustainably

manage the forest Land Tenure is the prerequisiteLand Tenure is the prerequisite

Appropriate policies are neededAppropriate policies are needed

Must Maintain Cultural ContinuityMust Maintain Cultural Continuity

Must Encourage BioMust Encourage Bio--DiversityDiversity

Must Encourage Economic DiversityMust Encourage Economic Diversity

Must Do Holistic planningMust Do Holistic planning

Must Maintain an EcologicalMust Maintain an Ecologicalattitude.attitude.

BUT

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We are entitled toWe are entitled to

payments forpayments for

ENVIRONMENTALENVIRONMENTAL

SERVICES.SERVICES.

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And we dont know how to

protect the forests if we arenot paid.

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