Annex 5IPSI Case Study Summary Sheet
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Basic Information
Keywords (3‐5 key concepts included in the case study)community‐owned, ecotourism, forest, protection, livelihoods
Web link (of the case study or lead organization if available for more information)
http://cirum.org/documents/199‐community‐owned‐ecotourism‐forest‐protection‐livelihood‐security‐sai‐duan‐case.html

Geographical Information
Longitude/latitude or Google Maps link (if location is identified)
22o49/ 103o88
Ecosystem(s) (please place an “x” in all appropriate boxes)
ForestGrassland
Agricultural✓
Dryland

Mountain✓

Urban/peri‐urban✓

In‐land water
Other(Pleasespecify)

CoastalSocioeconomic and environmental characteristics of the area (within 50 words)
Sai Duan village was established in 1910. There are 51 households, 228 people living in the village. 100% of thepopulation is Red Dzao ethnic group. Sitting 400m above sea level, surrounded by forests and hills covered bytrees and medicinal plants, Sai Duan has cool weather all year round.
Description of human‐nature interactions in the area
(land‐use, traditional resource management practices etc. – within 50 words)

Sai Duan spans an area of 700ha, with 127ha out of 400ha of natural forest area being allocated as community
forest with long‐term land title. Beyond the community forest, 250ha of land are used for producing rice, corn,
peanuts, vegetables and watermelons, and 15 ha are wet rice fields.

Contents
Note: The following fields are used for information about activities described in the case study or the production of the case study itself,and contents may vary depending on the nature of the case study. For example, a case study about on‐the‐ground activities may include
the rationale, objectives etc. for the activities; a case study about a SEPLS‐related policy may describe the policymaking process; or a casestudy describing a SEPLS may address particular practices used there. Please make an effort to fill as many fields as possible.
Rationale (why activities or policies described, or information shared in the case study are needed – within 50 words)

In development process, forest degradation, soil erosion, shortage of land and widen social disparity become
an increasing challenge against the poor people’s livelihood security. Therefore it is necessary to addresscommunity land rights and their effective use and protection of forest as the way to secure livelihood.
Objectives (goals of activities or policies described, or of producing the case study – within 50 words)
To support community sound use of forest resources, especially herbal medicine, and share CIRUM’s approachto build community‐owned ecotourism as the suitable way to diversify income sources and protect community
forest at the same time.
Activities and/or practices employed (within 50 words)
Research on related local knowledge and the way to approach community sustainable development;
participatory survey on 127 ha of forest and identification of natural nursery; revise community forest mapping
and regulation for protection of native trees; produce a video documentary; and write up a case study andpowerpoint presentation.
Results (within 50 words)
Community’s agreement on the revision and application of forest protection, the use of herbal herbs, fairshare between the herbal bathing service and community members. A video documentary of 15 minutes, onecase study and a powerpoint presentation on the case of Sai Duan were completed for sharing widely.
Lessons learned (factors in success or failure, challenges and opportunities – within 40 words)
Whenever community members obtain full rights over community forestland, they would use and protect forest
resources in a sound way. Outside supporters should study to understand community customary law, local
knowledge and values and support to build on the basis of local strengths.
Key messages (within 40 words)
Community members are the best ones to protect forest and natural resources in an effective way. So,
government agencies, especially forest management boards should offer more opportunities for community toinvolve in and get benefit from forest management, use and protection.
Relationship to other IPSI activities (if the case study is related to any other IPSI collaborative activities, case studies, etc.)
NoFunding (any relevant information about funding of activities or projects described in the case study)
Bread for the World and CCFD support land allocation to Sai Duan community and start up of community herbal
bathing service.
SDM support forest survey, field research, production of video documentation and case study of Sai Duan.

Contributions to Global Agendas
CBD Aichi Biodiversity Targets (https://www.cbd.int/sp/targets/)
Please place an “x” in the “direct” or “indirect” boxes next to any of the CBD’s Aichi Biodiversity Targets to which the work describedin this case study contributes as appropriate. Note: please mark only those that the case actually has made or is making acontribution, not those to which it could make a potential contribution in the future.
TargetDescription
DirectIndirect
By 2020, at the latest, people are aware of the values of biodiversity and the steps they can take toconserve and use it sustainably.

xBy 2020, at the latest, biodiversity values have been integrated into national and local
development and poverty reduction strategies and planning processes and are being incorporated
into national accounting, as appropriate, and reporting systems.

x

By 2020, at the latest, incentives, including subsidies, harmful to biodiversity are eliminated,phased out or reformed in order to minimize or avoid negative impacts, and positive incentives forthe conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity are developed and applied, consistent and inharmony with the Convention and other relevant international obligations, taking into accountnational socio economic conditions.

x

By 2020, at the latest, Governments, business and stakeholders at all levels have taken steps toachieve or have implemented plans for sustainable production and consumption and have kept theimpacts of use of natural resources well within safe ecological limits.
By 2020, the rate of loss of all natural habitats, including forests, is at least halved and wherefeasible brought close to zero, and degradation and fragmentation is significantly reduced.

By 2020 all fish and invertebrate stocks and aquatic plants are managed and harvested sustainably,legally and applying ecosystem based approaches, so that overfishing is avoided, recovery plans
and measures are in place for all depleted species, fisheries have no significant adverse impacts on
threatened species and vulnerable ecosystems and the impacts of fisheries on stocks, species andxecosystems are within safe ecological limits.

By 2020 areas under agriculture, aquaculture and forestry are managed sustainably, ensuringconservation of biodiversity.

x

By 2020, pollution, including from excess nutrients, has been brought to levels that are not
detrimental to ecosystem function and biodiversity.

By 2020, invasive alien species and pathways are identified and prioritized, priority species arecontrolled or eradicated, and measures are in place to manage pathways to prevent theirintroduction and establishment.
By 2015, the multiple anthropogenic pressures on coral reefs, and other vulnerable ecosystems
impacted by climate change or ocean acidification are minimized, so as to maintain their integrityand functioning.
By 2020, at least 17 per cent of terrestrial and inland water, and 10 per cent of coastal and marine
areas, especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services, areconserved through effectively and equitably managed, ecologically representative and wellconnected systems of protected areas and other effective area‐based conservation measures, andintegrated into the wider landscapes and seascapes.
By 2020 the extinction of known threatened species has been prevented and their conservation
status, particularly of those most in decline, has been improved and sustained.

By 2020, the genetic diversity of cultivated plants and farmed and domesticated animals and ofwild relatives, including other socio‐economically as well as culturally valuable species, ismaintained, and strategies have been developed and implemented for minimizing genetic erosion
and safeguarding their genetic diversity.
By 2020, ecosystems that provide essential services, including services related to water, andcontribute to health, livelihoods and well‐being, are restored and safeguarded, taking into accountthe needs of women, indigenous and local communities, and the poor and vulnerable.
By 2020, ecosystem resilience and the contribution of biodiversity to carbon stocks has beenenhanced, through conservation and restoration, including restoration of at least 15 per cent ofdegraded ecosystems, thereby contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation and tocombating desertification.
By 2015, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharingof Benefits Arising from their Utilization is in force and operational, consistent with nationallegislation.
By 2015 each Party has developed, adopted as a policy instrument, and has commenced
implementing an effective, participatory and updated national biodiversity strategy and action
plan.

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By 2020, the traditional knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities
relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, and their customary use of
biological resources, are respected, subject to national legislation and relevant international
obligations, and fully integrated and reflected in the implementation of the Convention with thefull and effective participation of indigenous and local communities, at all relevant levels.
By 2020, knowledge, the science base and technologies relating to biodiversity, its values,
functioning, status and trends, and the consequences of its loss, are improved, widely shared andtransferred, and applied.
By 2020, at the latest, the mobilization of financial resources for effectively implementing theStrategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011‐2020 from all sources, and in accordance with the consolidated
and agreed process in the Strategy for Resource Mobilization, should increase substantially fromthe current levels. This target will be subject to changes contingent to resource needs assessments
to be developed and reported by Parties.

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UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs)
Please place an “x” in the “direct” or “indirect” boxes next to any of the UN Sustainable Development Goals to which the work
described in this case study contributes as appropriate. Note: please mark only those that the case actually has made or is making acontribution, not those to which it could make a potential contribution in the future.
SDG
Description
DirectIndirect

End poverty in all its forms everywherex

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainableagriculturex

Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all agesxEnsure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning
opportunities for all
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girlsx

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive
employment, and decent work for allx

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, andfoster innovationx

Reduce inequality within and among countriesx

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patternsxTake urgent action to combat climate change and its impactsxConserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable
development
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably
manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation, andhalt biodiversity lossx

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide accessto justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levelsxStrengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership forsustainable developmentx