Bio-diversity

Target Population/Location of project: 587 families (2,868 people), 90% of whom are farmers dependent upon the provisions of the 432-ha Lahorkkrasang community forest, a portion of the Indo-Chinese Sub-Region; local ecosystems are threatened by population growth, changing lifestyles, and rampant development Planned activities: 1. Upgrade native species habitats by maintaining natural moisture 2. Launch nursery and reforestation activities 3. Organize capacity-building activities for group leaders and youths 4. Summarize lessons-learned using participatory methods, and disseminate to wider audience Anticipated outputs: 1. Food security for project members, as a result of increased biodiversity in community forest and other immediate ecosystems 2. Increased technical and institutional capacity of community members and CBOs; synergy exists among all parties 3. Project approach and results are compiled and disseminated to other communities

Thailand