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Landscape-Scale Conservation in the Congo Basin Landscape-Scale Conservation in the Congo Basin: Lessons Learned from the Central African Regional Program for the Environment fortheEnvironment Landscape-Scale ConservationintheCongoBasin:LessonsLearnedCentralAfricanRegionalProgram from Landscape-Scale Conservation in the Congo Basin Lessons Learned from the Central African Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE) Edited by David Yanggen, Kenneth Angu and Nicodème Tchamou (CARPE) INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE WORLD HEADQUARTERS Rue Mauverney 28 1196 Gland, Switzerland [email protected] Tel +41 22 999 0000 Fax +41 22 999 0002 www.iucn.org Energy,MARKETS Ecosystems AND INCENTIVES and Livelihoods FOR LIVELIHOODS AND LANDSCAPES SERIES NO. 1 About IUCN IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, helps the world fi nd pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges. IUCN works on biodiversity, climate change, energy, human livelihoods and greening the world economy by supporting scientifi c research, managing fi eld projects all over the world, and bringing governments, NGOs, the UN and companies together to develop policy, laws and best practice. IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organization, with more than 1,000 government and NGO members and almost 11,000 volunteer experts in some 160 countries. IUCN’s work is supported by over 1,000 staff in 60 offi ces and hundreds of partners in public, NGO and private sectors around the world. http://www.iucn.org Landscape-Scale Conservation in the Congo Basin Lessons Learned from the Central African Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE) Landscape-Scale Conservation in the Congo Basin Lessons Learned from the Central African Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE) Edited by David Yanggen, Kenneth Angu and Nicodème Tchamou The designation of geographical entities in this book, and the presentation of the material, do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of IUCN or USAID concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily refl ect those of IUCN or USAID. This publication has been made possible in part by funding from USAID. Published by: IUCN, Gland, Switzerland Copyright: © 2010 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Reproduction of this publication for educational or other non-commercial purposes is authorized without prior written permission from the copyright holder provided the source is fully acknowledged. Reproduction of this publication for resale or other commercial purposes is prohibited without prior written permission of the copyright holder. Citation: Yanggen, D., Angu, K. and Tchamou, N. (Eds) (2010). Landscape-Scale Conservation in the Congo Basin: Lessons Learned from the Central African Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE). Gland, Switzerland: IUCN. xiv + 262pp. ISBN: 978-2-8317-1288-8 Photos: Cover photo: © Nick Nichols; Page 2: © IUCN/Jim Thorsell; Page 40: © Flikr/Susan Renee; Page 76: © IUCN/Christian Laufenberg; Page 102: © IUCN/Intu Boedhihartono; Page 126: © IUCN/Christian Laufenberg; Page 162: © IUCN/Intu Boedhihartono; Page 196: © IUCN/Intu Boedhihartono; Page 220: © IUCN/Christian Laufenberg; Pages 255–257: © Nick Nichols; Page 258–259: © Fiona Maisels. All other photos as well as maps, charts and tables were created within the framework of the USAID sponsored overall CARPE Program; all of the contributors are CARPE Partners who have accepted to share their work and experience under CARPE Funds. 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List of Authors Agnagna, Marcelin Congo-Brazzaville Focal Point Manager, CARPE/IUCN Program Akwa, George Consultant, WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature Allogo, Constant Gabon Focal Point Manager, CARPE/IUCN Altstatt, Alice Faculty Research Assistant, Department of Geography, University of Maryland Angu, Kenneth Regional Program Manager for Central Africa, CARPE/IUCN Beck, Jim Central Africa Program Specialist, USDA Forest Service International Programs Bwebwe, Florence GIS Offi cer, African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) Chendjou, Claude Coordinator, CERFI Clark, Connie Research and Education Coordinator PROGEPP (Projet de Gestion des Écosystèmes Périphériques au Parc National Nouabalé-Ndoki, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)) Curran, Bryan Congo Country Director, WCS Davies, Diane Consultant, Trigg-Davies Consulting Defo, Louis Collaborative Management Advisor, WWF Degrande, Anne Senior Researcher, World Agro-Forestry Centre De Marcken, Paya CBFP Landscapes Technical Manager, WWF Dkamela, Guy Patrice Technical Assistant to the Cameroon Focal Point Manager, CARPE/IUCN Dongmo, Zacharie Nzooh Jengi Program Scientifi c Advisor, WWF Doremus, Jacqueline Research Assistant, University of Michigan Dupain, Jef Maringa/Lopori-Wamba Landscape Leader, AWF Ellen, Brown Okapi Faunal Reserve Project Director, WCS Elliott, Joanna Vice President for Program Design and Knowledge Management, AWF Eyébé, Antoine Cameroon Focal Point Manager, CARPE/IUCN Habiyambere, Thaddée Rwanda Focal Point Manager, CARPE/IUCN Justice, Chris Chairman, Department of Geography, University of Maryland v Kaddu, Sebunya Director of Program Technical Design, AWF Lindquist, Erik Forestry Offi cer (Remote Sensing), FAO Global Forest Assessment and Reporting Team Makambo, Emola Focal Point, Pact Congo Maisels, Fiona Surveys and Monitoring Advisor; Conservation Scientist; Central African Region, WCS Makana, Jean-Remy DRC Forestry Project Director, WCS Mauvais, Geoffroy Regional Protected Area Coordinator for Central and West Africa, IUCN-PACO Mehlman, Patrick Senior Director, Central Africa Program, Conservation International (CI) Méthot, Pierre Senior Fellow, World Resources Institute (WRI) Minlol, Adonis Coordinator, Voluntary Partnership Agreement, IUCN Nackoney, Janet Researcher, PhD Candidate, University of Maryland Ndikumagenge, Cléto Regional Forest Coordinator for Central and West Africa, IUCN-PACO Ngniado, Alphonse Senior Forest Offi cer, WWF Poulsen, John Director of PROGEPP, WCS Osodu, Serge Democratic Republic of Congo Focal Point Manager, CARPE/IUCN Rainey, Hugo Lac Télé-Lac Tumba Landscape Leader and Director, Lac Télé Community Reserve Project, WCS Steel, Lisa Salonga-Lukenie-Sankuru Landscape Leader, WWF Steil, Matthew Associate, WRI Tchamou, Nicodème Regional Coordinator for Central Africa, CARPE/USAID Twagirashyaka, Felin Lac Télé-Lac Tumba Landscape Assistant Leader, WCS Usongo, Leonard Sangha Tri-National Landscape Leader, WWF Williams, David Director of Conservation Geography, AWF Wong, Minnie Faculty Research Assistant, Department of Geography, University of Maryland Yanggen, David Deputy Director, CARPE/USAID Yoko, Alfred Salonga-Lukenie-Sankuru, Assistant Landscape Leader, WWF vi Table of Contents Introduction xiv Why lessons learned? xiv Structure of the CARPE lessons learned publication xiv Section one: Land-use planning 1 Chapter 1 Land-use Planning at the Landscape Scale: Central African Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE) 3 1. Introduction 3 1.1 Overview 3 1.2 Purpose of landscape planning 3 1.3 Landscape planning in the CARPE context 4 1.4 Governance and management authority 5 2 A review of the landscape land-use planning case studies 5 2.1 Introduction 5 2.2 Sangha Tri-National Landscape case study 5 2.2.1 Planning activities implemented 5 2.2.2 Lessons learned 6 2.3 Maringa/Lopori-Wamba Landscape case study 6 2.3.1 Planning activities implemented 6 2.3.2 Lessons learned 7 2.4 Maiko Tayna Kahuzi-Biega Landscape case study 7 2.4.1 Planning activities implemented 7 2.4.2 Lessons learned 8 3 Conclusions and recommendations 8 3.1 Lasting LUP requires signifi cant investment of time and resources 8 3.2 Engage stakeholders early and often for successful LUP 9 3.3 Successful LUP requires certain basic capacities and therefore investments in technical capacity building are important 9 3.4 Effective LUP depends on functional and broadly supported governance and management structures 9 3.5 The Landscapes’ contexts (social, political, economic, biological, etc.) are dynamic and therefore the plans should be as well 9 Case Study 1 Lessons Learned from the Maiko Tayna Kahuzi-Biega Landscape 10 Case Study 2 Lessons Learned from the Sangha Tri-National Landscape 21 Case Study 3 Lessons Learned from the Maringa/Lopori-Wamba Landscape 30 vii Chapter 2 Land-Use Planning in Central African Protected Areas: Examples and Lessons Learned 41 The CARPE approach to land-use planning of protected areas: an overview of three case studies 42 One philosophy, three contexts 42 First tangible outputs 43 Key lessons learned 44 Some local lessons … 44 …And some general lessons 45 Conclusion 46 Case Study 1 Okapi Faunal Reserve, Ituri-Epulu-Aru Landscape, Democratic Republic of Congo 48 Case Study 2 Lessons Learned in the Lobéké National Park, South-East Cameroon 53 Case Study 3 The Tayna Community-Managed Nature Reserve in Democratic Republic of Congo: A Grass-roots Approach to
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