Theo Dillaha, Program Director SANREM CRSP

SANREM CRSPAnnual Report

Theo Dillaha, Program Director SANREM CRSPTheo Dillaha, Program Director SANREM CRSPOffice of International Research, Education, and Office of International Research, Education, and

Development, Virginia TechDevelopment, Virginia Tech

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Annual Meeting Cochabamba, Bolivia June 24-27, 2007

OutlineOutlineHighlightsHighlightsIssuesIssuesAnnual Meeting OverviewAnnual Meeting Overview

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ContextContext Over half way through SANREM Phase IIOver half way through SANREM Phase II Bridging Awards completedBridging Awards completed Long-term research activities 14 months Long-term research activities 14 months

into their 3.5 year programsinto their 3.5 year programs

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Bridging AwardsBridging Awards

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Globalization, Agricultural Growth, and the Globalization, Agricultural Growth, and the Environment: Consolidation and Continuity Environment: Consolidation and Continuity of SANREM Research in Southeast Asiaof SANREM Research in Southeast Asia

PIs: Ian Coxhead, Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Gerald Shivley, Agricultural Economics, Purdue University.

Partners: University of the Philippines Los Banos; Hue University, Vietnam; Nong Lam University, Vietnam.

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Research on economic and environmental features of commercial tree crops, especially coffee, in Vietnam

Refine economic and environmental policy analysis tools for use at landscape and national scales.

Consolidation and dissemination of lessons from SANREM II research in the Philippines.

Provide SANREM SE Asia metadata to the ME.

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Accomplishments: 1 M.S and 1 Ph.D. students graduated 1 short course 2 Fulbright exchanges 3 refereed journal articles 1 book 3 book chapters $465,000 in funding obtained from other

sources to continue SANREM research

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Sustainable Land Use and Biodiversity Sustainable Land Use and Biodiversity Conservation in the Andes: Scaling-UpConservation in the Andes: Scaling-Up

SANREM-Andes ResearchSANREM-Andes Research

PIs: Robert E. Rhoades and Virginia D. Nazarea, University of Georgia

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Development of watershed visualization tools for LUC modeling and scenario planning, including climate change issues

Creating guidelines and methods for biodiversity conservation of Andean crops

Delivery of SANREM-Andes data and meta-data for the SANREM knowledge base.

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Accomplishments 1 PhD student 2 workshops 1 refereed journal article 7 books (English and Spanish) 4 book chapters CD Toolbook Database of SANREM-Andes

Project Two radio programs (NPR and Earthwatch

radio)

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Analysis Required for Payments for Analysis Required for Payments for Watershed Environmental Services (PWES)Watershed Environmental Services (PWES)

PI: Douglas Southgate, Ohio State University

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Estimate the price increases that the customers of potable water systems would pay (WTP) for the sake of conserving water sources

Estimate the compensation required in upper reaches of Ecuadorian watersheds for land users to alter resource use for the sake of watershed conservation.

Identify legal issues associated with the implementation of PWES

Delivery of SANREM data and meta-data for the SANREM knowledge base.

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Accomplishments1 refereed journal article1 book chapter1 conference proceedings1 workshop

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Metadata Development for the SANREM Metadata Development for the SANREM Knowledge BaseKnowledge Base

PIs: Conrad Heatwole, Gene Yagow, Brian Benham, Margaret Merrill, Virginia Tech

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Define a metadata structure for SANREM resources that facilitate access to and dissemination of materials

Catalog SANREM Phase I and II resources

Develop a SANREM Knowledge Base user’s manual

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Accomplishments Assisted SANREM ME in designing and

developing the SANREM Knowledge Base data structure and user interface

Archived 400 resources from SANREM Phase I and II

SANREM Knowledge Base User’s Manual

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Biodiversity in Agriculture SymposiumBiodiversity in Agriculture Symposium

Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicPunta Cana, Dominican RepublicMay 31-June 2, 2006May 31-June 2, 2006

better understand the importance of biodiversity and better understand the importance of biodiversity and why it is essential for provision of ecosystem services; why it is essential for provision of ecosystem services;

explore how biodiversity conservation can be integrated explore how biodiversity conservation can be integrated into agricultural development activities; into agricultural development activities;

demonstrate why biodiversity conservation is essential demonstrate why biodiversity conservation is essential to sustainable development; and to sustainable development; and

explain how agricultural development projects can be explain how agricultural development projects can be designed to meet USAID Biodiversity Conservation designed to meet USAID Biodiversity Conservation Earmark requirements. Earmark requirements.

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Brought together over 100 biodiversity conservation and Brought together over 100 biodiversity conservation and agricultural researchers and development specialists to: agricultural researchers and development specialists to:

Payments for Environmental Payments for Environmental Services Associate AwardServices Associate Award

Cooperative activity between SANREM and BASIS CRSPs Cooperative activity between SANREM and BASIS CRSPs (Doug Southgate, Paul Ferraro, Margie Huang)(Doug Southgate, Paul Ferraro, Margie Huang)

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Participate in the Global Event for Payments/Rewards for Participate in the Global Event for Payments/Rewards for Environmental Services, Jan. 2007, Lombok, IndonesiaEnvironmental Services, Jan. 2007, Lombok, Indonesia

Prepare regional synthesis papers on approaches to Prepare regional synthesis papers on approaches to Payments for Watershed Services in Africa, Asia, and Payments for Watershed Services in Africa, Asia, and Latin AmericaLatin America

Assist BASIS in developing a Sourcebook on PES for Assist BASIS in developing a Sourcebook on PES for USAID personnelUSAID personnel

Conduct a one-day Policy Seminar on PES for USAID Conduct a one-day Policy Seminar on PES for USAID personnelpersonnel

PES Knowledge BasePES Knowledge Base

Technical Assistance to Technical Assistance to Madagascar MissionMadagascar Mission

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Sarah Karpanty, Charles Welch, Theo DillahaSarah Karpanty, Charles Welch, Theo Dillaha

Assess forest recovery after an illegal forestry Assess forest recovery after an illegal forestry operation and update restoration plan.operation and update restoration plan.

Train Madagascar Ministry or Water and Forests Train Madagascar Ministry or Water and Forests personnel in forest restoration and erosion control personnel in forest restoration and erosion control practices.practices.

Potential Associate Award?Potential Associate Award?

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SANREM Landscape SANREM Landscape Systems/Adaptive Systems/Adaptive Management BookManagement Book

Editor: Keith MooreEditor: Keith Moore Status: Nearing completion with second Status: Nearing completion with second

drafts of most chaptersdrafts of most chapters

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SANREM Knowledge BaseSANREM Knowledge Base 1600+ entries to date1600+ entries to date Contributions by all partners and MEContributions by all partners and ME Approaching sufficient content to be Approaching sufficient content to be

usefuluseful

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Cross-Cutting Watershed Cross-Cutting Watershed Modeling and Assessment Modeling and Assessment

ActivityActivity

Details to be provided by Conrad HeatwoleDetails to be provided by Conrad Heatwole

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Long-Term Research Long-Term Research ProgramProgram

Focus of this meetingFocus of this meeting

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Soil Management Soil Management Associate AwardAssociate Award

Will continue high impact soils research Will continue high impact soils research initiated by the terminated Soils initiated by the terminated Soils Management CRSP.Management CRSP.

Will develop scope of work over next Will develop scope of work over next month. “Probably” similar to SANREM month. “Probably” similar to SANREM Bridging Grants program.Bridging Grants program.

Approximately $200K/yearApproximately $200K/year

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Management Entity ChangesManagement Entity Changes Fiscal TechnicianFiscal Technician

John Lipovsky replaced by Peggy LawsonJohn Lipovsky replaced by Peggy Lawson

Editor/Communications SpecialistEditor/Communications SpecialistKirk Neal replaced by Deanne EstradaKirk Neal replaced by Deanne Estrada

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External EvaluationExternal Evaluation EEP Members:EEP Members:

Dick Harwood, ChairDick Harwood, ChairRobyn BurnhamRobyn BurnhamKathy GalvinKathy GalvinEd PriceEd PricePaul VlekPaul Vlek

Evaluating long-term research activities Evaluating long-term research activities and overall SANREM programand overall SANREM program

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ISSUESISSUESBusiness MeetingBusiness Meeting Budget: FY2008 of $1.96 millionBudget: FY2008 of $1.96 million SANREM Program Review and RenewalSANREM Program Review and Renewal CRSP Council and NASULGC efforts to CRSP Council and NASULGC efforts to

increase CRSP and agricultural increase CRSP and agricultural development/capacity building fundingdevelopment/capacity building funding

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Annual Meeting OverviewAnnual Meeting OverviewGoals:Goals: Share and discuss:

Where we areWhat we have learnedHow we can improve our research

Identify opportunities for additional collaboration

External Evaluation Panel review of long-term research activities (with subsequent suggestions for improvement)

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Annual Meeting OverviewAnnual Meeting OverviewMonday, June 25Monday, June 258:008:00 Welcome, Overview of Day’s ActivitiesWelcome, Overview of Day’s Activities8:308:30 Watershed-based Natural Resource Management in Watershed-based Natural Resource Management in

Small-scale Agriculture: Sloped Areas of the Small-scale Agriculture: Sloped Areas of the Andean Region, Jeff Alwang, Virginia TechAndean Region, Jeff Alwang, Virginia Tech

10:0010:00 BreakBreak10:3010:30 Adapting to Change in the Andean Highlands: Adapting to Change in the Andean Highlands:

Practices and Strategies to Address Climate and Practices and Strategies to Address Climate and Market Risks in Vulnerable Agroecosystems, Market Risks in Vulnerable Agroecosystems, Corinne Valdivia, University of Missouri at ColumbiaCorinne Valdivia, University of Missouri at Columbia

12:0012:00 LunchLunch

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Annual Meeting OverviewAnnual Meeting OverviewMonday, June 25Monday, June 251:301:30 Decentralization Reforms and Property Rights: Decentralization Reforms and Property Rights:

Potentials and Puzzles for Forest Sustainability and Potentials and Puzzles for Forest Sustainability and Livelihoods, Krister Andersson, University of Colorado Livelihoods, Krister Andersson, University of Colorado at Boulderat Boulder

3:003:00 BreakBreak3:303:30 Developing a Participatory Socio-Economic Model for Developing a Participatory Socio-Economic Model for

Food Security, Improved Rural Livelihoods, Watershed Food Security, Improved Rural Livelihoods, Watershed Management, and Biodiversity Conservation in Management, and Biodiversity Conservation in Southern Africa, Alex Travis, Cornell UniversitySouthern Africa, Alex Travis, Cornell University

5:005:00 Open DiscussionOpen Discussion6:006:00 AdjournAdjourn7:307:30 Banquet, Casa CampestreBanquet, Casa Campestre

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Annual Meeting OverviewAnnual Meeting OverviewTuesday, June 26Tuesday, June 267:007:00 Gender, SA, and NRM BreakfastGender, SA, and NRM Breakfast8:008:00 Agroforestry and Sustainable Vegetable Production Agroforestry and Sustainable Vegetable Production

in Southeast Asian Watersheds, Manuel Reyes, in Southeast Asian Watersheds, Manuel Reyes, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical UniversityNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical University

9:309:30 Cross-Cutting Watershed Modeling and Assessment Cross-Cutting Watershed Modeling and Assessment Activity, Conrad Heatwole, Virginia TechActivity, Conrad Heatwole, Virginia Tech

10:0010:00 BreakBreak10:3010:30 SANREM Business MeetingSANREM Business Meeting11:1511:15 USAID Update, Chris Kosnik, SANREM CRSP CTO USAID Update, Chris Kosnik, SANREM CRSP CTO 12:0012:00 Annual Meeting Closing Remarks, S.K. De DattaAnnual Meeting Closing Remarks, S.K. De Datta12:3012:30 LunchLunch

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Annual Meeting OverviewAnnual Meeting OverviewTuesday, June 26Tuesday, June 261:30-4:001:30-4:00 Individual Long-Term Research Activity Individual Long-Term Research Activity

meetings and EEP questionsmeetings and EEP questions1:301:30 - LTR-1 and EEP - LTR-1 and EEP2:002:00 - LTR-2 and EEP - LTR-2 and EEP2:302:30 - LTR-3 and EEP - LTR-3 and EEP3:003:00 - LTR-4 and EEP - LTR-4 and EEP 3:303:30 - LTR-5 and EEP - LTR-5 and EEP

4:004:00 Technical Committee meetingTechnical Committee meeting5:305:30 AdjournAdjourn7:157:15 Gather in registration area for transportation to Gather in registration area for transportation to

Cochabamba restaurantCochabamba restaurant

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Annual Meeting OverviewAnnual Meeting OverviewWednesday, June 27Wednesday, June 278:008:00 PI meetings with EEP as requiredPI meetings with EEP as required

oror

Field trip to Tiraque site if not scheduled with EEP.Field trip to Tiraque site if not scheduled with EEP.Gather at 7:45 for departure promptly at 8.Gather at 7:45 for departure promptly at 8.

5:005:00 AdjournAdjourn7:307:30 Dinner, Casa CampestreDinner, Casa Campestre

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Annual Meeting NotesAnnual Meeting Notes

Computer and printer available in meeting Computer and printer available in meeting room area for printingroom area for printing

Responsible for your own alcoholic beverage Responsible for your own alcoholic beverage purchases except at banquet (2)purchases except at banquet (2)

Meals are included in your room chargeMeals are included in your room charge Breakfast (7am) and dinner in restaurantBreakfast (7am) and dinner in restaurant Lunch around poolLunch around pool

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Questions?Questions?

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