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UPPER WATERSHED (upland/highland) Steep slops and undulating topography

Capacity Building for Sustainable Management of Mountain Watersheds in Central Asia and the Caucasus GCP /SEC/002/TUR Regional Training Workshop on Seed, Nursery and Plantation Techniques in Semi-Arid Areas 8-12 April 2014, Eskisehir, Turkey

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UPPER WATERSHED (upland/highland) Steep slops and undulating topography

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  1. Capacity Building for Sustainable Management of Mountain Watersheds in Central Asia and the Caucasus GCP /SEC/002/TUR Regional Training Workshop on Seed, Nursery and Plantation Techniques in Semi-Arid Areas 8-12 April 2014, Eskisehir, Turkey Income Generating and livelihood Improvement in the context of Watershed management Practices; Turkey’s experiences Mevlut Düzgün TCDC Consultant

  2. UPPER WATERSHED (upland/highland) • Steep slops and undulating topography • Alpine meadow- livestock, grazing • Natural risks and extreme conditions- avalanche, flood, • extreme. weather etc. • Forest and water resources- management protection • and production • Rich natural resources- biodiversity, flora and fauna • Low- investments- inaccessibility, low input agriculture- • livestock- lack of agri-land, traditional ,high quality products • - Small Communities- towns, village, settlements • - Low income, simple infrastructure- low invest. poverty • Out migration- shortage of young population • Attractions- winter tourism, landscape, leisure activities, • holiday destinations, scientific interest, quality natural • resources, etc BASIC ELEMENTS OF A WATERSHED • LOWER WATERSHED (Plain/Lowland) • Key issue: Urbanization • Key subjects to be addressed • Moderateslops and flat topography • Intensive agriculture, high input, mechanization, massive • products, commercial products • Metropolis and big settlements – tows, cities, modern • facilities/Infrastructure • Industry- factories, employment, job • Highway, railway, airport etc. – heavy traffic, pollution • dams • - Overpopulation- pollution, noise, mega constructions • Social facilities- education, health, social security etc. • - High level external input- priority ongovernment investm.

  3. MOUNTAIN WATERSHED (upland/highland) • Key issues: Conservation/Rehabilitation of Natural Resources, LocalDevelopment/Rural Development • Key characteristics and subjects to be addressed: • Steep slops and fragile ecosystems- Conservation • Pasture/alpine meadow- livestock, grazing • Natural risks and extreme conditions- protection measures for avalanche, flood, extr. weather etc. • Natural resources (e.g. niches, biodiversity, flora and fauna, forest, water etc.- management/protection and production, attraction • Low investments, inaccessibility, isolation/remoteness etc.- poverty, traditional agriculture/livestock, lack of arable land, ecologic agriculture, high quality products, marketing etc. • Small Communities (towns, village, settlements)- rural development measures • Low income, out migration- positive impact on natural resources, job opportunities for young population or lack of manpower • Attraction of urban population, holiday destinations- winter tourism, landscape, scientific interest, leisure activities etc.

  4. DISADVANTAGES OF MOUTAIN WATERSHEDS • Marginality, less developed/less favorite areas • Lack of specific policy/strategy, less priority by public bodies • Unclear responsibility (state owned territories), management conflicts, less attention • Less synergy/integration, weak coordination among public institutions • Out migration, loss of manpower and interest • State of natural resources, mainly degraded in vicinity • Inaccessibility, remoteness, high cost of infrastructure, • Less interest by outsiders; less priorityin investments, isolation, etc. • Land scarcity, small size and poor quality of private/arable lands • …..

  5. DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES/POSIBILITIES OF MOUNTAIN WATERSHEDS • Increased interest; forest, water resources, land security, leisure activities, tourism, food,adventure etc. • Global/regional initiatives; IYM, FAO, WB, rural development programs etc. • Unspoiled assets; biodiversity, cultural and historical heritages, • Environmental concerns, over-population etc.; problem in urban places turning into opportunity • Changes on tourism concepts; rural tourism, agro-tourism, mountain sports, safaris etc, • Recent trends/perceptions of societies; Local-specific/quality products and other niches, biodiversity, cultural and historical places etc.

  6. INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES Income Generating Activity/Intervention Is an intervention which providescapital or commodities that enhance the capacity of individuals or groups to generate income. Income Generation interventions attempt to address poverty, unemployment, and lack of economic opportunities to increase ability to generate income and secure livelihoods

  7. INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES (IGA) • Prerequisites/Minimum RequirementsforPromoting IGA • Participationof all related stakeholders, • Selection of suitable pilot area(s), • Identification of right/correct interventions, • Appropriate budget allocation, • Work plan and timely implementation, • Actively interest and support of local people, • Interest and support of local public institutions/authorities, • Provide visible/demonstrative results • Follow up and replication

  8. INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES • The expected impacts/targets of income generating interventions; • Positive impact for a better protection of natural resources and restoration of degraded ones e.g. forests, water, pastures etc. and increase the capacity of mitigation of climate change impacts and carbon storage, • Promoting innovative and adaptable opportunities and improving the livelihood and socio-economic circumstances of the people whose daily activities strongly affect the sustainability of natural resources around. • They should be environmentally sound, technically applicable, cost effective and locally acceptable.

  9. INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES • Formulation and implementation process of income generating interventions • The stakeholders, interested/responsible actors • Villagers/local people, • Local, regional administrative leaders (village headmen, community leader, district governor,etc., • Managers and staff of forestry, agriculture, civil engineering, • Local administration bodies(community/district /province etc.), • Regional and local specialists/experts on the related fields, • National and international consultants and project staff.

  10. INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES • Phases/steps for determination and implementation • 1-Area selection • Selection of micro-catchment • Selection of pilot area-village or villages • 2-Collection/providing data/information, • 3- Evaluation/assessment of data/information provided, • 4- Field visit and validation/testing of existing data/information (baseline survey) • 5- Discussion and decision making on the most appropriate interventions • Local assessments including simple RRA • village meetings, group meetings • meeting with related institutions and other stakeholders, • 5- Identification of pilot interventions/activities • 6- Identification of farmers/villagers and land • 7- Preparation work plan, activity sheets, budget allocation etc. • 8- Implementation and monitoring

  11. CASE STUDY FROM TURKEY • THE YUNTDAGI MODEL PROJECT (TCP/TUR/3102) • PROJECT: Development of public participation and improvement of socio-economic prosperity in mountain communities; Yuntdagi Model, • 2008-2010, • Ministry of Environment and Forestry, • Ministry of Agriculture and Village Services, FAO, State Planning Organization (DPT), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Manisa Governorship, Other Local units, Associations, Unions, Cooperatives, NGOs etc., • Selected villages in Yuntdağı region, Manisa province

  12. TCP/TUR/3102, Yuntdagi Model Project 1. The project office (Yuntdagi Rural Initiative Center) in Turkmen 12 Ministry of Environment and ForestryFood and Agricultural Organization (FAO)

  13. TCP/TUR/3102, Yuntdagi Model Project, 2. Establishment of demonstrative grape yards in Recepli village Ministry of Environment and ForestryFood and Agricultural Organization (FAO)

  14. TCP/TUR/3102, Yuntdagi Model Project 3. Private afforestation and rehabilitation with commercial tree species 20.5 hectares of common land was planted by Stone pine, seedling providedfrom private family nursery in the village. Ministry of Environment and ForestryFood and Agricultural Organization (FAO)

  15. TCP/TUR/3102, Yuntdagi Model Project, 4. Fodder crop production 20 hectares, 33 farmers. fodder crop (vicia sativa) Ministry of Environment and ForestryFood and Agricultural Organization (FAO)

  16. TCP/TUR/3102, Yuntdagi Model Project, 6. Establishment of solar energy systems in Turkmen 10 houses, 15% of cost paid by house owners Ministry of Environment and ForestryFood and Agricultural Organization (FAO)

  17. TCP/TUR/3102, Yuntdagi Model Project 7. Improvement of sheep growing and establishment of a washing pool for sheep herds Ministry of Environment and ForestryFood and Agricultural Organization (FAO)

  18. TCP/TUR/3102, Yuntdagi Model Project 8. Processing equipment for local-specific products such as pasta, noodles, jam, grape syrup etc. Ministry of Environment and ForestryFood and Agricultural Organization (FAO)

  19. TCP/TUR/3102, Yuntdagi Model Project 9. Contribution and improvement of the pistachio growing 1000 of wild Pistachio trees of 35 farmers’ land in Turkmen and Recepli villages were grafted Ministry of Environment and ForestryFood and Agricultural Organization (FAO)

  20. TCP/TUR/3102, Yuntdagi Model Project 5. Establishment of drip irrigation system for the grape yards in Turkmen Ministry of Environment and ForestryFood and Agricultural Organization (FAO)

  21. TCP/TUR/3102, Yuntdagi Model Project, FINDING FROM SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEY AND INTERVIEWS • A baseline survey conducted and a questionnaire was applied in 7 villages, 648 individuals with a random sampling method. 4 groups (farmers, women, youth and children),7 muhtars were interviewed • Major Findings • Agricultural income is about three quarters of the total income • Wheat is dominant, tobacco, wheat, grapes and milk are common • Hand crafts, tourism, organic agriculture are the major unused potentials of the area. • The women are found to be interested in training courses. • High level of immigration of the young generation • Small size, quality of the land, lack of water resources Ministry of Environment and ForestryFood and Agricultural Organization (FAO)

  22. TCP/TUR/3102, Yuntdagi Model Project, FINDING FROM SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEY AND INTERVIEW (2) • Negative impacts on cooperatives and producers unions. • Fruits and vegetables are desired despite lack of irrigation • Animal husbandry is maintained, but shortage of pastures • Willingness for courses on pest control, pruning, livestock, marketing • Employment opportunities in other sectors • Better irrigation conditions is expecting • Most women are un-paid family workers with primary school education • According to the women, unemployment, health care, hygiene are the main problems, • Open and hidden unemployment rate is high among young generation. • Only about 28% employed as paid workers in the industry. • Majority of those young individuals • Young generation wish to become public servants Ministry of Environment and ForestryFood and Agricultural Organization (FAO)

  23. TCP/TUR/3102, Yuntdagi Model Project, OUTPUTS OF LOCAL ACTIVITIES TO BE LINKED WITH NATIONAL MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES • Experience how local bodies be involved in national programs and incentives (integration of local inst., effective cooperation), • The role of varieties of local income generating activities in such programs and projects (grape yards, Pistachio grafting, etc.) • Approaches on the protection/sustainable use of natural resources (drip irrigation, fodder crops, solar systems, tree plantation) • The importance of the participation of stakeholders (national and local bodies, villagers) • Satisfaction/convince of local people (visible results, priorities of local people, listening to farmers) 23 23 23

  24. TCP/TUR/3102, Yuntdagi Model Project, OUTPUTS OF LOCAL ACTIVITIES TO BE LINKED WITH NATIONAL MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES (2) • Information dissemination (media campaign, training sessions, printed materials) • Common use of assets and facilities by local communities (project office, sheep washing pool, pistachio nursery, water resources) • New initiative of establishing of the user/interest groups (for each pilot activities (9 total), communication, contact and knowledge sharing among the group members) Ministry of Environment and ForestryFood and Agricultural Organization (FAO)

  25. INDIRECT IMPACTS AND OUTPUT OF THE PROJECT State Hydrologic Service (SHS) has been pushed and facilitated on the sustainable and more economically and productive utilization of the water resources in the region. A number of staff of the Ministry have been trained and get more involved in mountain subjects. Interest by outsiders to the project (students from different faculties got knowledge, 5 national 1 foreign). The outputs of the socio-economic survey made by the project can be used as ready data for other programs and projects in the region. One FAO mission on water evaluation has selected to visit to the project area. New demands for visiting to the project side. TCP/TUR/3102, Yuntdagi Model Project Ministry of Environment and ForestryFood and Agricultural Organization (FAO)

  26. IMPACTS OF PILOT ACTIVITIES Pilot activity: Promoting solar energy systems in Turkmen As a renewable energy resource, solar energy system was established 10 houses which were randomly selected by the villagers then and its usefulness was introduced in a demonstrative manner. Ministry of Environment and ForestryFood and Agricultural Organization (FAO)

  27. ESTABLISHMENT OF INTEREST GROUPS • GROUP 7: Sheep holders and sheep herds • Purpose: • Target group and members: • Possible activities: • Required materials/tolls for group activities: • Key persons/institutions responsible from the group activities:

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