Objectives of Community Based Forest Management

OBJECTIVES OF COMMUNITY BASED FOREST MANAGEMENT

by Anton Antonio

March 24, 2015

The key objective of the Community Based Forest Management (CBFM) program is economic self-reliance through the improvement in the general quality of life of upland communities.  The CBFM aims not only to provide additional livelihood opportunities to upland dwellers but also to develop and encourage alternative, non-forest based related livelihood activities in the upland communities.  The ultimate objective is for these upland communities to be self sufficient with other livelihood activities while gradually reducing their dependence on the forest and its products and resources as livelihood and economic goods offered in the market.

The CBFM is a long term program that aims to teach sustainable forest management to participating upland communities.  The introduction of new agroforestry technology will increase the level of awareness among the upland dwellers on the possible alternative business opportunities as they wean away from their traditional dependence on the forest for survival.

The following are the objectives of the CBFM program, among others:

1. Preservation of forest resources;
2. Protection of the forest;
3. Rehabilitation of degraded forests;
4. Increased level of forest  management skills;
5. Stable water supply;
6. Reduction of illegal logging activities;
7. Reduction of poverty;
8. Organized approach to social services;
9. Increase employment and livelihood opportunities;
10. Greater upland productivity;
11. Increased revenue and income for upland dwellers;
12. Increased revenue and income for local government units in terms of forest charges sharing;
13. Stable market prices for forest related products; and,
14. Steady supply of forest and forest-related goods and products.

These are the long-term goals and objectives of Community Based Forest Management.

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