| 1. Inadequate technologies and lack of management guidelines for farm- forestry |
1.1 Conduct base line needs surveys and land use characterization in key research sites.
1.2 Undertake species and provenance
selections, tree improvement and management activities including pests and disease control measures.
1.3 Carry out studies on soil stabilization, fertility enhancement and interaction between trees and crops.
1.4 Design, establish, monitor and evaluate model farm forests.
1.5 Prepare appropriate farm forestry management guidelines. |
| 2. Under-developed marketing and utilization systems for farm forestry products |
2.1 Carry out research and document existing marketing systems for farm forest products.
2.2 Develop strategies for improving marketing
of farm forest products.
2.3 Develop biophysical and economic models for proven farm-forestry systems |
| 3. Inadequate supply of high quality propagation material |
3.1 Conduct studies on the current status of on-farm propagation materials.
3.2 Development and improvement of appropriate on-farm propagation
materials and methods.
3.3 Facilitate establishment of seed sources. |
| 4. Ineffective extension approaches. |
4.1 Analyze existing farm forestry extension and adaptive research approaches.
4.2 Develop appropriate extension approaches and methods for
various socio-economic groups.
4.3 Strengthen collaboration with extension institutions |
| 5. Insufficient recognition of indigenous knowledge and practices |
5.1 Document traditional knowledge on farm forestry practices and management.
5.2 Develop improved management practices for farm forestry
through interactive research. |
| 6. Unclear policy and inappropriate legislation for farm forestry |
6.1 Review and analyze existing policies that influence farm forestry development. |
| 1. Inadequate information to support policy decisions on management and conservation of natural forests |
1.1 Monitor the trend of changes of natural forests and loss of biodiversity.
1.2 Evaluate the role of community involvement in the utilization
and management of natural forests.
1.3 Determine costs and benefits of natural forest conservation efforts |
| 2. Natural forests are under-valued |
2.1 Conduct quantitative analysis of total value of representative natural forest types.
2.2 Determine properties of natural forest products.
2.3 Generate knowledge and create awareness on the value of natural forests. |
| 3. Over-reliance on a few indigenous species. |
3.1 Research on alternative species for diversification of utilization.
3.2 Promote the use of softwood in furniture and other products.
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| 4. Inadequate information to develop management plans for sustainable multiple-use of natural forests. |
4.1 Establish permanent sample plots for monitoring natural forest dynamics.
4.2 Develop methodology for species growth modelling. |
| 5. Large areas of natural forests are undergoing degradation |
5.1 Study regenerative capacities of various forest types.
5.2 Develop forest restoration techniques. |
| 6. Insufficient information on biodiversity inventory and conservation |
6.1 Document knowledge on indigenous forest management and utilization.
6.2 Assess impacts of forest use on biodiversity in selected forests.
6.3 Develop methodologies for biodiversity conservation.
6.4 Develop hydrological models to enhance protection of water catchment. |
| 7. Lack of knowledge of measurable indicators of sustainably managed natural forests and degradation. |
7.1 Identify and evaluate measurable indicators. |
| 8. Certification methods for natural forests products not developed |
8.1 Monitor progress made in certification processes |
| 1. Deforestation and degradation of large areas in dryland |
1.1 Undertake baseline surveys on the extent of degradation.
1.2 Develop methodologies for monitoring trend of changes in woodlands.
1.3 Develop methods for sustainable regeneration and restoration of woodlands.
1.4 Develop technologies for introduction and management of alternative sources of fodder and other requirements. |
| 2. Inadequate information on availability and utilization of wood and non-timber dryland resources |
2.1 Assess and document use of woodland resources by local communities.
2.2 Evaluate properties of wood and non- wood products in the
drylands.
2.3 Develop technologies for improved utilization and production of forestry related products. |
| 3. Lack of clear management guidelines for dryland forest resource management |
3.3 Develop management guidelines for dryland forests. |
| 4. Insufficient validation and documentation of indigenous knowledge and practices in dryland forest resource management and conservation |
4.1 Assess and document the role of indigenous knowledge and practices.
4.2 Improve identified gaps in the existing practices |
| 5. Serious constraints to tree establishment. |
5.1 Evaluate tree species for pest and drought resistance.
5.2 Develop and improve technologies to enhance soil moisture retention. |
| 6. Unclear land and tree tenure arrangements in dry land forest resource management |
6.1 Evaluate the effects of land tenure on tree planting and conservation. |
| 1. Inadequate supply of high quality propagation material |
1.1 Improvement of seed sources, seed handling and distribution.
1.2 Improvement of productivity of the major plantation
species through tree breeding technologies. |
| 2. Large losses of plantations due to pests, diseases, human interference and game damage |
2.1 Establish pest and disease monitoring and data base system.
2.2 Evaluate and develop tree species resistant to pests and diseases.
2.3 Select and diversify species varieties for plantations.
2.4 Identify management approaches to reduce human interference and game damage. |
| 3. Insufficient economic/ financial analysis of silvicultural operations |
3.1 Evaluate and determine costs and benefits of various silvicultural operations. |
| 4. Inefficient harvesting and utilization of wood products |
4.1 Evaluate and advice on log recovery rates of sawmills.
4.2 Research on design and production technology for furniture manufacture.
4.3 Undertake analysis of wood properties of selected species. |
| 5. Under-utilization of non-timber forest products |
5.1 Document and create awareness on non-timber forest products from plantations.
5.2 Develop harvesting techniques and identify
marketing strategies. |
| 6. Over-reliance on few exotic species |
6.1 Evaluate wood properties of other alternative species and determine their potential. |
| 1. Inadequate database, documentation and publishing services |
1.1 Strengthen the KEFRI Library.
1.2 Strengthen the KEFRI Publishing Unit |
| 2. Inadequate production of technical packages and management guidelines |
2.1 Train scientists in scientific writing.
2.2 Train staff in documentation and information technology skills. |
| 3. Lack of forum for interactive research and technology transfer |
3.1 Strengthen/Establish Research Liaison offices at Regional Centres
3.2 Link researchers to beneficiaries, resource managers and extension
agents to strengthen information gathering and dissemination.
3.3 Conduct interactive fora for training and information exchange. |
