Submitted by
MariaJose.Gonzalez.1
on Thu, 09/22/2022 - 20:12
General Information
Resolution
49217
IUCN Constituent
Fondo para el Sistema Arrecifal Mesoamericano
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Member organisation
Period covered
Geographic scope
Meso and South America
Country/Territory
Guatemala
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Secretariat
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations
EcoLogic Development Fund
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Capacity building workshops with community members on the importance of mangrove conservation, wood-saving stoves, reforestation.
Status
Completed
Activity
Field activities
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Establishment of forest nurseries to provide energy alternatives and reduce the consumption of mangrove firewood. Implementation of 6 ha of agroforestry systems with the Inga Edulis species, fruit trees and native vegetables (Yucca, sweet potato, chipilín and malanga) to reduce traditional slash-and-burn agriculture. Installation of 36 wood-saving stoves to reduce mangrove felling. Reforest 5 ha of tropical forest in the community of San Juan for sustainable management and use of timber species.
Status
Completed
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
Increase the forest cover of 12.09 ha in degraded areas in the communities of San Juan and Barra Sarstún.
6.23 ha of agroforestry systems made up of fast-growing woody species were established.
Installation of community mangrove nurseries with the capacity to produce 5,000 plants.
Experience exchange tour with community leaders to learn about a successful mangrove conservation experience in Guatemala.
6.23 ha of agroforestry systems made up of fast-growing woody species were established.
Installation of community mangrove nurseries with the capacity to produce 5,000 plants.
Experience exchange tour with community leaders to learn about a successful mangrove conservation experience in Guatemala.
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Member