WHY WE NEED FORESTLAND MANAGEMENT?

Today many Upland farming communities continue to cope with tenurial uncertainties, declining crop yields, and overall livelihood hardships.

People are uncertain about their water supply; they do not even know where to legally cut firewood or set up their dwellings.

On the other hand, downstream communities suffer from water shortages, increased flooding, water contamination, and loss of natural areas.

Since many communities expect to grow, they need to make careful choices about how and where development will happen.

Without proper forestland Use Planning, the forestland portions of LGU jurisdictions are subjected to various land uses which invariably have proven to undermine local development efforts.

Because of this, some areas may be designated as growth areas, while others may be partly or fully protected from future development.

A Forest Land Use Plan is the initial step to direct proposed development to the least sensitive area and attempt to control the amount and location of development to protect forests and biodiversity, maintain the water production capacity and prevent further degradation of forestland.

19701987Forest degradation in Negros Island20035 % Natural Forest18971.4 million people

Key Principles of FLUP

Ridge to Reef Approach

Ridge to Reef Approach-watershed

Ridge to Reef Approach-watershed

To achieve sustainable development FLUP integrates environmental, social and economic development goals. Sustainable DevelopmentENVIRONMENTSOCIAL &POLITICALECONOMIC

FLUP is integral part of LGUs planning processFLUP is integrated and becomes part of Comprehensive Land Use PlanThe strategies of FLUP are followed in the Barangay Development PlansFLUP implementation is supported by LGU investment plans and local ordinances

FLUP is plan of DENR The strategies agreed in the FLUP are followed in enforcement and supported by DENR programmes

Integrated Planning

FLUP is integral part of LGUs planning processFLUP is integrated and becomes part of Comprehensive Land Use PlanThe strategies of FLUP are followed in the Barangay Development PlansFLUP implementation is supported by LGU investment plans and local ordinances

FLUP is plan of DENR The strategies agreed in the FLUP are followed in enforcement and supported by DENR programmes

Integrated Planning

FLUP is basis for on site development planning by all stakeholdersInvestment plans on site (including programs and projects) and Resource Management Plans of all tenure holders will follow agreed FLUP protection vs. production areas Tenure is issued considering the proposed allocation decided in FLUPInvestments are channeled to priority areas considered in FLUP

Integrated Planning

Sound Governance and FLUP

FLUP process (planning & implementation) has all the necessary ingredients for DEMONSTRATING good governance

Transparency in the allocation of forests and forestlandsAccountability of holders of tenure instruments on management of the areas they are responsible forAccountability of DENR and LGU to support forest/upland developmentParticipation of stakeholders in the planning and land allocation processParticipation of stakeholders in forest protection and advocacy

The management of forests and forestlands as public good is a shared responsibility. The preparation and implementation of the FLUP should be a participatory process The FLUP should consider the needs and aspirations of the local communitiesthe concerns of LGUs and the national governments policy and technical framework

Sound Governance and FLUP

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