REPUBLIC OF RWANDA MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES Forest Landscape Restoration Opportunity Assessment for Rwanda September, 2014 MOSAIC RESTORATION WIDE-SCALE RESTORATION MOSAIC RESTORATION Forest Landscape Restoration Opportunity Assessment for Rwanda Copyright: © 2014 The Ministry of Natural Resources - Rwanda; IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources; and World Resources Institute (WRI). 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 copyright holders above, 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 reflect those of copyright holders. Reproduction of this publication for educational or other non-commercial purposes is authorized without prior written permission from IUCN provided the source is fully acknowledged. Citation: Ministry of Natural Resources – Rwanda (2014). Forest Landscape Restoration Opportunity Assessment for Rwanda. MINIRENA (Rwanda), IUCN, WRI. viii + 51pp. ISBN: 978-2-8317-1712-8 Principle authors: Adrie Mukashema (RNRA), Felix Rurangwa (RNRA), Dismas Bakundukize (RNRA), Michael Verdone (IUCN), Sean DeWitt (WRI), Stewart Maginnis (IUCN), Katie Reytar (WRI) and Lars Laestadius (WRI). Cover photo: Wide-scale and mosaic restoration opportunities in Rwanda. Credit: IUCN/Michael Verdone Design & layout: Gordon Arara (IUCN Publications Unit, Nairobi) Available from: IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature Eastern Africa Regional Office P.O. Box 68200-00200 NAIROBI Kenya Tel: +254 20 249 3561/65; +254 724 256 804; +254 734 768 770 E-mail:
[email protected] www.iucn.org/places/esaro Rwanda FLR - Restoration Opportunity Assessment, September 2014 Table of Contents Foreword, Government of Rwanda ................................................................................................................