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The purpose of this tool is to provide a mechanism to evaluate a given community on the ... more The purpose of this tool is to provide a mechanism to evaluate a given community on the basis of the 5 principles of Satoyama. Satoyama is a Japanese term for landscapes that comprise a mosaic of different ecosystem types which include secondary forests, agricultural lands, irrigation ponds, grasslands and human settlements. These were formed and developed through prolonged interaction between humans and ecosystems. Because of its strong link to Agriculture, this tool seeks to use the Satoyama principles to improve indigenous and rural communities on the basis of sustainable agricultural practices that provides a balance with the natural ecosystem and promotes the preservation of local culture and traditions. It begins with a general information section that records essential basic data. Each of the principles are then found on separate subsequent sheets and has questions to be answered. Data can be obtained from whatever local source that is available to the person using the tool and the methods employed to determine the answers may differ from person to person. What is important is that the person using the tool feels that the answer to the question is justified based on the data that is available to him/her. The tool is flexible in that the user can add additional questions and remove those that do not apply. The questions are answered qualitatively on the basis of a Likert scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. At the bottom of the table, the percentage is determined from the highest possible total. After all the questions for each of the 5 principles are answered, the next sheet is the characterization of the community into the 3 possible categories. Please follow the guidance. A description of each category is then given on the basis of ecosystem services and human well-being. Recommendations for the way forward are given and are premised on the 5 principles of Satoyama.</p

El propósito de esta herramienta es proporcionar un mecanismo para evaluar una comunidad... more El propósito de esta herramienta es proporcionar un mecanismo para evaluar una comunidad determinada sobre la base de los 5 principios de Satoyama. Satoyama es un término japonés para los paisajes que conforman un mosaico de diferentes tipos de ecosistemas que incluyen bosques secundarios, tierras agrícolas, balsas de riego, los pastizales y los asentamientos humanos. Estos se forman y se desarrollan a través de la interacción prolongada entre los humanos y los ecosistemas. Debido a su estrecha relación con la agricultura, esta herramienta busca utilizar los principios Satoyama para mejorar las comunidades indígenas y rurales sobre la base de las prácticas agrícolas sostenibles que proporciona un equilibrio con el ecosistema natural y promueve la preservación de la cultura y las tradiciones locales. Comienza con una sección de información general que registra los datos básicos esenciales. Cada uno de los principios es entonces encontrado en las hojas posteriores separadas y tiene preguntas por responder. Los datos pueden ser obtenidos de cualquier fuente local que está disponible para la persona que utiliza la herramienta y los métodos empleados para determinar las respuestas pueden variar de persona a persona. Lo que es importante es que la persona que utiliza la herramienta siente que la respuesta a la pregunta se justifica sobre la base de los datos que están disponibles para él / ella. La herramienta es flexible en que el usuario puede añadir preguntas adicionales y eliminar aquellos que no se aplica. Las preguntas se responden cualitativamente sobre la base de una escala de Likert de 1 a 5, siendo 1 el más bajo y 5 el más alto. En la parte inferior de la tabla, el porcentaje se determina a partir del importe total máximo. Una vez contestadas todas las preguntas para cada uno de los 5 principios, la siguiente hoja es la caracterización de la comunidad en las 3 categorías posibles. Por favor, siga la guía. Una descripción de cada categoría se da a continuación, sobre la base de los servicios de los ecosistemas y el bienestar humano. Recomendaciones para el camino a seguir se dan y se basan en los 5 principios de Satoyama.</p

We sincerely thank all the GEF-Satoyama Project subgrantees (see below) for their support of the ... more We sincerely thank all the GEF-Satoyama Project subgrantees (see below) for their support of the production of this report, including submission of full project data in their regular project reports, responses to the online survey, as well as their dedicated efforts to review individual project case studies. We also thank Ms.

National audienceThe production systems of river buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) are receiving increa... more National audienceThe production systems of river buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) are receiving increasing atten- tion in the tropics. The incorporation of trees in pastures (silvopastoral systems) can improve production conditions and animal welfare. The objective of this study was to characterize the behavior of buffaloes in a silvopastoral (SP) system with Leucahena Leucocephala 600 trees per hectare and a system without trees (WT), at the heavy rain (HR) period and the light rain (LR) period in Cuba, in order to assess whether the inclusion of trees in pastures affects buffa- loes thermorregulatory behavior, the following activities were recorded observing 9 animals of 90 kg for 12 days during the daylight period, between 6:00-18:00 hours, at 10 minute intervals: grazing, ingestion from the tree leaves, rumination, water intake, walking, lying, standing, positioned in the shade of trees and wallowing. The sum of positioned in the shade of trees+ wallowing was considered as thermorreg...

The COVID-19 crisis has exposed pre-existing vulnerabilities across society, including national h... more The COVID-19 crisis has exposed pre-existing vulnerabilities across society, including national health systems, food supply chains, and global markets-and starkly illustrated that the pursuit of sustainable pathways will inevitably fail if we continue business-as-usual practices. The main drivers of known pandemics, almost all of which originate in animals, are anthropogenic-including land-use change, agricultural expansion and intensification, and wildlife trade and consumption. With the continued rise in these human activities, the risk of pandemics is increasing faster than ever, and we will enter a "pandemic era" unless urgent action is taken towards transformative change (IPBES 2020). To build back better from COVID-19 and pursue transformative recovery for a sustainable future, it is essential to reduce vulnerability and strengthen resilience to future shocks (UN 2020). Many coupled social-ecological systems at the local level have proven to be resilient to shocks like COVID-19 by providing food, water, and energy in times of supply chain collapse. They also contribute to addressing climate change, conserving biodiversity, and improving human well-being (Rockström et al. 2021). Reinforcing such resilience in an equitable and desirable manner, however, remains an enormous challenge for policymakers, planners, and regional managers (Li et al. 2020).

1 United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS), Japan 2... more 1 United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS), Japan 2 Nepal Agroforestry Foundation (NAF), Nepal 3 Conservation International, Japan 4 Romualdo del Bianco Fundation, Italy 5 University of Groningen, Faculty of Spatial Sciences Department of Spatial Planning & Environment, The Netherlands 6 University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), Austria 7 National Dong-Hwa University, Taiwan 8 Centre of Forestry, Environmental and Resources Policy Study, Renmin University of China 9 International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), Japan 10 Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Japan 11 Nature and Livelihoods, Uganda 12 Kathmandu Forestry College, Nepal 13 M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, India

Environmental progress & sustainable energy, Jun 6, 2023

Sustainability Science, 2021

Trade-offs in nature’s contributions to people (NCP), particularly in material NCP versus regulat... more Trade-offs in nature’s contributions to people (NCP), particularly in material NCP versus regulating and non-material NCP, continue to rise. Socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS) represent harmonious human–nature interactions resulting in positive outcomes for both biodiversity and human well-being, thus implying synergies among multiple NCP are possible. In case studies of ten projects selected from biodiversity hotspots under the GEF-Satoyama Project, we investigated whether and how synergies in NCP exist within SEPLS and explored management interventions that enhanced these synergies. Using the responses to an online survey completed by project managers from each project and drawing on project reports, we identified a wide array of NCP deriving from various ecosystems within the project SEPLS. Habitat and food provisions, both attributed to multiple ecosystem types, were key components of the NCP bundles present in the project SEPLS. Among the management op...

Current Research in Environmental Sustainability, 2020

Abstract As sustainable management of production landscapes and seascapes is increasingly becomin... more Abstract As sustainable management of production landscapes and seascapes is increasingly becoming important for global conservation of biodiversity, understanding people dimensions holds key to successful conservation projects. The “Indicators of Resilience in Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes” (the Indicators) had been developed to capture the multifaceted nature of landscapes and human interactions with them.. Although the Indicators had been used in many projects around the world, they had not been used before and after project interventions to determine project impacts. The information from the assessment workshops conducted in Ecuador, India and Seychelles were analyzed to determine the effectivity of the Indicators in project evaluation and monitoring. We then explored how information derived from the use of the Indicators can help project proponents understand the impact of the projects. The results show that the Indicators can be effectively used to determine the strengths and weaknesses of projects being implemented by obtaining input and feedback from stakeholders involved and/or affected by project interventions. We conclude that the Indicators serve as an effective tool for community-based assessment for projects and the overall status of resilience of landscapes and seascapes. We emphasize that qualitative information in discussion among participants of assessments using the Indicators hold rich contents that can be used to better understand the project impact and community needs; thus the project proponents should use the Indicators to obtain and learn from such information, rather than the numerical results which the Indicators also give.

Applied Environmental Research, 2015

The Satoyama Agricultural Development Tool (SADT) is based on five perspectives identified by the... more The Satoyama Agricultural Development Tool (SADT) is based on five perspectives identified by the International Partnership for the SatoyamaInitiative (IPSI). To determine itsefficiency in indigenous communities, case studies were undertaken inthree hilltribe com-munities: Mueang Ang, Nhong Lom and Pa Kea Noi, located in the province of Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. Satoyama analysis was conducted in each village by officers attached to the Royal Project Foundation (RPF) and the Highland Research and Development Institute (HRDI) operating out of the stations of Inthanon and Mae Hae. These were compared with similar analysis done by villagers of each village studied. Results showed uniformity amongstvillagers, and amongst officers. No statistical differences were obtained when analysis betweenofficers and villagers were compared, demonstrating that if persons are exposed to the same data and experiences within a given locale, they would produce similar evaluations when using thetool...

Jurnal Kawistara, 2016

This study compares the concept of Satoyama with that of the Ainu, with a view of establishing th... more This study compares the concept of Satoyama with that of the Ainu, with a view of establishing the cultural,ecological and economical similarities between them and to examine the impact of the developmentof Hokkaido on the Ainu human ecology. Research was conducted in the Noto Peninsula, and theHidaka region of Hokkaido. Data was collected through individual, household and group interviews,questionnaire surveys, field visits and available documentation. Results revealed agricultural, ecologicaland cultural-spiritual practices that were synonymous to Satoyama and that of the Ainu. Research showedthat the development of Hokkaido resulted in a necessary increase in agriculture in the Ainu communitiessince it was no longer possible to live sustainably almost entirely from the gifts of nature; which holdstrue for indigenous peoples globally. We posit that these commonalities provide a viable entry point forthe promotion of Satoyama if it is to be used as a developmental model for promoti...

Redvet Revista Electronica De Veterinaria, 2007

El uso del aceite de la semilla neem (Azadirachta indica) y del ajo (Allium sativum) como medicam... more El uso del aceite de la semilla neem (Azadirachta indica) y del ajo (Allium sativum) como medicamento tópico en el tratamiento de heridas en bovino

GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY, 2014

GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY, 2013

The paper presents the results of a field investigation about sustainable development of Samani t... more The paper presents the results of a field investigation about sustainable development of Samani town-a rural area in Hidaka region, Hokkaido, Japan. Local activities, business, environmental, social and economic challenges that affect the town as well as the advantages were investigated. The research was done by means of field visits, questionnaires and interviews involving the local people and government. The main economic sectors: olivine industry, fishery, agriculture and tourism were targeted as well as the government sector and the local high school with a particular focus on rural-urban migration. Samani has quite unique natural features on hand but a few strong comprehensive challenges on the other hand. The authors focused on the citizens opinions and positions which were based on the uniqueness of Samani and their own local activities and initiatives for the sustainable development of the town in the future which can be replicated in other rural communities around the world.

Herramienta de Desarrollo Agrícola Satoyama El propósito de esta herramienta es proporcionar un m... more Herramienta de Desarrollo Agrícola Satoyama El propósito de esta herramienta es proporcionar un mecanismo para evaluar una comunidad determinada sobre la base de los 5 principios de Satoyama. Satoyama es un término japonés para los paisajes que conforman un mosaico de diferentes tipos de ecosistemas que incluyen bosques secundarios, tierras agrícolas, balsas de riego, los pastizales y los asentamientos humanos. Estos se forman y se desarrollan a través de la interacción prolongada entre los humanos y los ecosistemas. Debido a su estrecha relación con la agricultura, esta herramienta busca utilizar los principios Satoyama para mejorar las comunidades indígenas y rurales sobre la base de las prácticas agrícolas sostenibles que proporciona un equilibrio con el ecosistema natural y promueve la preservación de la cultura y las tradiciones locales. Comienza con una sección de información general que registra los datos básicos esenciales. Cada uno de los principios es entonces encontrado en las hojas posteriores separadas y tiene preguntas por responder. Los datos pueden ser obtenidos de cualquier fuente local que está disponible para la persona que utiliza la herramienta y los métodos empleados para determinar las respuestas pueden variar de persona a persona. Lo que es importante es que la persona que utiliza la herramienta siente que la respuesta a la pregunta se justifica sobre la base de los datos que están disponibles para él / ella. La herramienta es flexible en que el usuario puede añadir preguntas adicionales y eliminar aquellos que no se aplica. Las preguntas se responden cualitativamente sobre la base de una escala de Likert de 1 a 5, siendo 1 el más bajo y 5 el más alto. En la parte inferior de la tabla, el porcentaje se determina a partir del importe total máximo. Una vez contestadas todas las preguntas para cada uno de los 5 principios, la siguiente hoja es la caracterización de la comunidad en las 3 categorías posibles. Por favor, siga la guía. Una descripción de cada categoría se da a continuación, sobre la base de los servicios de los ecosistemas y el bienestar humano. Recomendaciones para el camino a seguir se dan y se basan en los 5 principios de Satoyama. Siéntase libre de distribuir esta herramienta a tus colegas y yo agradecería cualquier que pueda tener en relación con el uso de esta herramienta. Yo podría ser contactado en devdub@yahoo.com.

Revista Electronica De Veterinaria, 2014

Barachois features Mauritian historical seascape, which is composed of brackish water lagoons enc... more Barachois features Mauritian historical seascape, which is composed of brackish water lagoons enclosed by stone walls traditionally used for fish raring under French rule before 1800, as well as patches of mangroves and coastal woodlands surrounding the lagoons. They, however, are now mostly abandoned and turned into waste dumping ground. The Environmental Protection & Conservation Organisation (EPCO) initiated a community-based project to pilot the restoration of the barachois seascape that enhances its socio-economic, cultural, aesthetic and environmental values and thus to improve local people’s livelihoods and promote biodiversity conservation. As a part of the project appraisal and implementation process, the project investigated multiple values that stakeholders in the target community associate with the barachois seascape by household surveys and focus-group discussions. All stakeholder groups that we investigated, i.e., fishers, tourist boat skippers, women, youth and elders...

The objective of the GEF-Satoyama Project was to mainstream conservation and sustainable use of b... more The objective of the GEF-Satoyama Project was to mainstream conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystem services, while simultaneously improving human well-being, in production landscapes and seascapes. Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS) are production landscapes and seascapes that integrate the values of biodiversity and social aspects harmoniously with production activities, such that production activities support biodiversity and vice versa. SEPLS have been created throughout the world often as results of long interactions between people and nature, but they are under threat. This project sought to address the barriers that SEPLS face globally, such as insufficient recognition of their values, disappearing traditional knowledge, and weak governance, and to contribute to the achievement of multiple Aichi Biodiversity Targets and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To achieve this goal, the project comprised of three components: 1) “On...

In 2010, the International Partnership for Satoyama Initiative (IPSI) was launched to revitalize ... more In 2010, the International Partnership for Satoyama Initiative (IPSI) was launched to revitalize the concept of Satoyama in Japan and promote it internationally. However, no mechanism exists in which it can be thoroughly evaluated. Due to this lack, the Satoyama Agriculture Development Tool (SADT) was created based on the five perspectives identified by the IPSI. The SADT allows communities to be classified as Satoyama Like (SL), In Transition (IT), or Non Compliant (NC). The utility of the SADT was tested in the Ogasawara Islands and Samani town in Japan as a precursor for its use in other parts of the world. The Ogasawara Islands prior to 1968 was evaluated as an area that is “Non Compliant” and as “Satoyama Like” in 2014. Samani Town was evaluated as “In Transition”. Results demonstrated that the tool could serve as a guide for determining the priority measures to achieve sustainability as was demonstrated in case studies undertaken in the Ogasawara Islands and Samani town of Jap...

Introduction The GEF-Satoyama Project has been working to realize society in harmony with nature ... more Introduction The GEF-Satoyama Project has been working to realize society in harmony with nature by mainstreaming conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in production landscapes and seascapes. This issue brief is a compilation of lessons learned on biodiversity in production landscapes and seascapes from ten demonstration projects from around the world. Key Messages • Socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS) provide a wide array of values to people. Collaborative research on threatened species in SEPLS, and local entrepreneurship harnessing core values of SEPLS-particularly food-help people better recognize these values. • Traditional knowledge is an integral part of SEPLS, enabling people to sustainably use and manage various resources, but is in decline. Effective measures to address this decline include creating community schools to facilitate mutual learning between elders and youths, reinforcing traditional ecological production, and integrating traditional knowledge into science and policies. • Governance in SEPLS is strengthened through effective collaborative management schemes, involving local communities in the decision-making process regarding SEPLS management, based on effective communication between all the stakeholders, financial support and policies that promote local governance systems. • It is key for the sustainability of SEPLS to develop public policies that are coherent among the different sectors and levels of government, and to integrate the local values, traditional and local knowledge, customary rights and community institutions with the management of SEPLS.

Environmental progress & sustainable energy, Jun 6, 2023

Sustainability Science, 2021

Current Research in Environmental Sustainability, 2020

Applied Environmental Research, 2015

Jurnal Kawistara, 2016

Redvet Revista Electronica De Veterinaria, 2007

GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY, 2014

GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY, 2013

Revista Electronica De Veterinaria, 2014

Con el objetivo de evaluar el efecto del extracto acuoso de las hojas de Neem (Azadirachtina indi... more Con el objetivo de evaluar el efecto del extracto acuoso de las hojas de Neem
(Azadirachtina indica A. Juss) sobre los nemátodos gastrointestinales en ovinos, se
llevó a cabo un experimento en la colonia de ovino de CENPALAB. Se emplearon 110
reproductoras de 45 kg y edad promedio de 22 meses, de la raza Pelibuey. Las hojas
de Neem fueron cosechadas, deshidratadas y molinadas en INIFAT obteniendo un
polvo de color verde claro, lo cual fue mezclado en agua a una proporción de 1 g/ 3 mL
y dejado en reposo durante 12 horas obteniendo el extracta acuoso que fue
administrado por vía oral. Se realizó un primer experimento en búsqueda de una dosis
efectiva del extracto y un segundo para determinar la frecuencia necesaria para
emplear dicha dosis, en ambos casos, se realizó el coprocultivo determinando así los
géneros susceptibles al Neem. Se colectaron muestras coprológicas directamente del
recto en los 3 días antes y 7, 14 y 21 después de la aplicación de los tratamientos. El
HPG se estableció mediante la técnica de McMaster. Empleando el programa
STATGRAPICS plus 5.1, se realizaron pruebas de Duncan estableciendo diferencias
significativas para HPG antes y 7, 14 y 21 días después de los tratamientos en los
grupos tratados con 2 o 3 aplicaciones destacándose el grupo tratado con 3
aplicaciones a la dosis de 30 g/90 mL con intervalos de 48 horas y concluimos que esta
es la forma efectiva para aplicar el extracto lo cual produce disminuciones en los
géneros Strongyloides, Haemonchus, Ostertagia y Trichostrongylus en un 100%.

The high demand for salmon culture resulted in an intensification of the production such as hatch... more The high demand for salmon culture resulted in an intensification of the production such as hatcheries and aquaculture facilities which resulted in the industry being plagued with various diseases such as furunculosis which can present itself in asymptomatic forms with sudden and sporadic outbreaks. The need to identify and detect it efficiently is of utmost importance with many methods being employed with varying degrees of success. However these successes are dependent on several direct and indirect factors such as logistics and sample quality. As a result we embarked on a comparative study of these methods with a view of evaluating their efficiency and applicability in an actual epizootiological survey in Hokkaido. Firstly, detection limits of A. salmonicida by culture, serological test and PCR were analyzed. A controlled wet lab experiment at the Hokkaido Inland Fisheries Science Station in Eniwa was conducted using 60 masu salmon Oncorhynchus masou fries averaging 21.5 g. Fries were divided into 2 groups, control group injected with 0.1 mL of 0.85% NaCl solution/fish and test group with 0.1 mL/fish of 6.3 X 10-3 CFU/mL of A. salmonicida strain isolated from char Salvelinus leucomaenis. An epizootiological survey of selected rivers in Hokkaido was then conducted. The results obtained showed Coomassie Brilliant Blue Agar (CBBA) producing a limit of detection of 102, Immuno-fluorescence Antibody Test (IFAT) 104, PCR Test 105 and Co-agglutination test (CoAgT) 103 CFU/mL. The results demonstrated that CBBA and CoAgT were more capable of diagnosing the bacteria at low concentrations. Of the wet lab analysis, all of the fishes in control group tested negative while the test group produced the following positive results: CBBA 13/30 (43.3%), IFAT 30/30 (100%), PCR 1/30 (3.3%) and CoAgT 30/30 (100%). The limits of detection followed a similar trend to those obtained in the first experiment with CBBA, IFAT, PCR and CoAgT at 102, 104, 107 and 104 CFU/mL respectively. The PCR results indicate that nonspecific reaction from direct use of tissue is a limiting factor. The results from the epizootiological survey in Hokkaido with CBBA showed positive results from Aioi, Raiun and Shibetsu at 1/60 (1.67%), 3/60 (5%) and 7/60 (11.67%) respectively with IFAT, CoAgT and PCR acting as corroborating methods in varying degrees. Hekiriji, Iwaobetsu, Moheji, Rausu and Shiribetsu were found to be negative. Positive ratio at Iwaobetsu and Raiun decreased every year and resulted in A. salmonicida free in the last two years at Iwaobetsu. These results are consistent with prior investigations that south Hokkaido is free from A. salmonicida as opposed to north, central and east Hokkaido.

Satoyama concept has been advocated for an ideal model for traditional landscape, where nature an... more Satoyama concept has been advocated for an ideal model for traditional landscape, where nature and human are in harmony and sustainable. In 2010, the International Partnership for Satoyama Initiative (IPSI) was launched to revitalize the concept of Satoyama in Japan and promote it internationally but no mechanism exists in which it can be thoroughly evaluated. Because of a combination of factors, the existence of indigenous peoples can no longer be based on a hunter-gatherer tradition and requires agriculture to guarantee their food supply and livelihood. The Satoyamas of Noto were recognized as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) thus highlighting the inherent connection between Satoyama and agriculture but there exists a research gap on the social aspects of Satoyama with a bias towards the ecological sphere and no research has been done to ascertain the possibility of a Satoyama type approach for the introduction of new and improved agricultural techniques into indigenous communities. This thesis aims to fill these gaps and explore the possibility of arriving at a Satoyama developmental model for promoting sustainable agriculture in indigenous communities. Data were collected through individual, household and group interviews, questionnaire surveys, field visits, and available documents; and were processed through standard qualitative data analysis and grounded theory approach. Preliminary research was conducted in the Noto Peninsula, Japan with a view of determining the social origins and evolutions of Satoyama. This was followed by a comparative analysis between Satoyama and the past Ainu way of life. Results indicate that Satoyama communities originated and evolved due to being remotely located, with members experiencing hardships and subject to natural disasters which resulted in self sufficiency, food security, and resilience respectively. These results bear striking similarities to the existing realities of indigenous peoples thus demonstrating its usefulness to achieve sustainable development in their communities and the other world’s indigenous communities as well. Further, the Satoyama Agriculture Development Tool (SADT) was created based on the five perspectives identified by the IPSI where harmonized questions were used and answers given points based on a Likert’s scaling allowing communities to be classified as Satoyama Like (SL), In Transition (IT), or Non Compliant (NC). With the aim of testing the utility of the SADT internationally, independent researchers affiliated to Hokkaido University and/or the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in collaboration with stakeholders utilized it in Guyana, Indonesia, Malaysia and Gabon; while in Thailand, it was used by both government officers and villagers. Findings by the researchers show that the results obtained through the SADT does not change significantly based on the stakeholders involved; while the results in Thailand showed no significant differences between the officers and villagers. These results indicate that the SADT can act as an orientation for professionals to determine the shortcomings present; the correct approach needed to assist the community; and serve as a guide for determining the priority measures to achieve sustainable development. However, the success is dependent on the availability of credible data and the involvement of unbiased users. Because these factors can only be curbed in the actual use of the SADT rather than from analyzing the results, it is recommended that it be used by multidisciplinary teams rather than individuals. Results also proves that it is suitably designed for future use by members of the indigenous communities but would require adjustments to make the questions more comprehensible by the ordinary villager and further analysis would need to be done of results obtained when the SADT is utilized by villagers without the influence of others to determine its success in this regard.

Managing Socio-ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes for Sustainable Communities in Asia, 2020

Socio-ecological resilience is vital for the long-term sustainability of communities in productio... more Socio-ecological resilience is vital for the long-term sustainability of communities in production landscapes and seascapes, but community members often find it difficult to understand and assess their own resilience in the face of changes that affect them over time due to economic and natural drivers, demographic changes, and market forces among others, due to the complexity of the concept of resilience and the many factors influencing the landscape or seascape. This chapter provides an overview of a project and its resilience assessment process using an indicator-based approach, which has been implemented under the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI). In this project, a set of 20 indicators were identified to capture different aspects of resilience in SEPLS, and examples are included from various contexts around the world, with the purpose of identifying lessons learned and good practices for resilience assessment. These indicators have now been used by communities in many countries, often with the guidance of project implementers, with the goal of assessing, considering, and monitoring their landscape or seascape’s circumstances, identifying important issues, and ultimately improving their resilience. While this particular approach is limited in that it cannot be used for comparison of different landscapes and seascapes, as it relies on community members’ individual perceptions, it is found useful to understand multiple aspects of resilience and changes over time within a landscape or seascape.

GEF-Satoyama Project Working Paper, 2019

The “GEF-Satoyama Project” (the “Project”), a global project funded by the Global Environment Fac... more The “GEF-Satoyama Project” (the “Project”), a global project funded by the Global Environment Facility since 2015, aims to mainstream conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS) for a society in harmony with nature. This paper showcases the experiences of ten demonstration projects in SEPLS from the Indo-Burma, Tropical Andes and Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands regions, which were selected through calls for proposals in these three regions and received financial support by the Project, focusing around the three questions that are important for SEPLS. These are: How can various stakeholders become aware of the values of SEPLS; how can traditional knowledge gained from SEPLS be maintained and used; and how can the governance of SEPLS be strengthened?
Review and analysis of the demonstration projects showed that they were tackling the issues pertinent to the values, traditional knowledge and governance as vital and interconnected constituents of SEPLS. The preliminary outcomes of their efforts were illustrated in various ways, such as reduced negative drivers affecting biodiversity (particularly resource overexploitation, land use and land cover changes, climate change and pollution) as well as stronger institutions to promote biodiversity conservation and sustainable forms of production in SEPLS. More specifically, we found that: • SEPLS provide a wide array of values to people. Collaborative research on threatened species in SEPLS, and local entrepreneurship harnessing core values of SEPLS, particularly food, help people better recognize these values. • Traditional knowledge is an integral part of SEPLS that enables people to use and manage various resources sustainably, but is in decline. Effective measures to address this decline include community schools that complement modern education and that facilitate knowledge exchange between elders and youths; reinforcing traditional ecological production; and institutional efforts to integrate traditional knowledge into science and policies, e.g. through adaptive co-management. • Governance in SEPLS can be strengthened through effective collaborative management schemes and involving local communities in rule- and decision-making processes. Effective collaborative management consists of effective communications between all stakeholders, financial support and policies.
There are interlinkages among perceived and realized values, traditional knowledge and governance. This means that the development and implementation of polices related to SEPLS must systematically take into account the values of the different ecosystems that are relevant to the affected communities. They should, furthermore, draw from both scientific and traditional knowledge and be inclusive of and coherent between the different sectors and levels of governance. Effective communication and consensus-building between all the stakeholders is, therefore, key. In other words, public policies that are coherent among the different sectors and levels of government, and that recognize local values, traditional knowledge, customary rights and community institutions would provide enable environment for sustainably managing SEPLS.