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Conservation and its role in forest
governance in Liberia
For: Rethinking Liberia’s Forest Conference
Jessica Donovan-Allen
Conservation International- Liberia October 2015
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West Africa Priority Setting Results
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Forest Cover in West Africa
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Liberia’s Biodiversity 2,000 flowering plants 240 timber species 125 mammals 590 birds 74 reptiles and amphibians
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All threatened species for Liberia
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Why it matters to us:
Nutrient cycling
Climate regulation
Soil formation/ conservation
Air quality
Erosion control
Water provisioning and regulation
Disease control
Food, fiber, fuel
Pollination
Natural medicines
Freshwater CSIR South Africa
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Conservation and protection is not an either or decision
Community based conservation Improving lives / conserving nature Traditional knowledge of the environment/ modern
science Local governance bodies Appropriate incentives for conservation Requires rethinking- multiple objectives, use of
partnerships, community engagement, new tools and monitoring methods, and learning by doing
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Examples in Liberia are emerging
Several models are currently under development and should be given consideration in this new vision
Co-Management and conservation agreements for the East Nimba Nature reserve
REDD+ Pilot Project in Wonegezi
Ecoguard job creation program in Grebo
Community forestry for conservation in Nimba and Gola
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Thank you