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Restoration of Critical Habitat for Bicknells Thrush in Septentrional PP
General
This project aims to restore critical wintering habitat for Bicknells Thrush (Catharus bicknelli) in Loma Quita Espuela Scientific Reserve, the largest protected area of the Cordillera Septentrional, Dominican Republic, by phasing out agricultural activities and livestock ranching in the core area of the Reserve through a pilot program that combines economic incentives for farmers, legal tools such as conservation easements, and law enforcement. Specifically: 1) Agricultural activities and livestock ranching in 250 hectares of land within Loma Quita Espuela Scientific Reserve (LQESR) will be phased out, via compensatory payments and outreach; 2) 6 key farmers cultivating plots within the Reserve boundaries will be compensated and relocated outside the Reserve; 3) 250 hectares of degraded lands formerly used for annual crops and pastures within the park boundaries will be managed to restore and enhance natural regeneration; 4) A vegetation and land use map of LQESR will be updated and completed; 5) A land tenure and property boundary assessment of two target sectors in the Reserve (El Valle and Pie de Plata) will be completed. 6) A monitoring program for Bicknells Thrush, other selected migrant and resident species, and vegetation will be conducted in both intact forest and degraded lands identified for recovery, to provide baseline data by which to assess the ecological success of restoration efforts and to track population levels of this high priority migrant; 7) 10 park rangers will be extensively trained and properly equipped to enforce laws within the Reserve, to file reports of illegal activities, and to conduct routine biological observations.
IFAD Indigenous Peoples Assistance Facility
General
The aim of this contribution is to create better conditions for indigenous people and local communities (IPLCs) and their food security, income generating activities and land rights in order to create better livelihoods and to better contribute to and gain from an inclusive economic development. This is done partly through financing small scale projects implemented by IPLCs and by supporting their organizations in developing their capacity building in order to strengthen their role and to receive funding from the Green Climate Fund.
Expert Advisory Call Down Service - Support to Land Administration Reform
General
To support the Oromia Regional Government Bureau of Land Administration and Use to: a. Identify key areas to support the recent reform underway in the land sector; b. Identify gaps in the current land bureau structure; c. Provide options of restructure that will help effectively implement land sector reform; and d. Explore options for short term land policy adviser/s placement and make recommendations.