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Eco-Regional Methodology Fund: Enhancing Natural Resource Management

The Eco-Regional Methodology Fund, funded by the Dutch and Swiss government, aims to develop innovative research methodologies for ecoregional studies, focusing on interactive approaches to natural resource management and rural development. This initiative involves problem definition, delineation of ecoregions, model development, and implementation of improved land-use options.

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Eco-Regional Methodology Fund: Enhancing Natural Resource Management

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  1. 1996 – 2005 Funded by the Dutch and Swiss government Consolidation phase (2003 – 2005) Development of methodologies for research that is ecoregional in scope and aims at new interactive approaches to natural resource management and rural development. The Eco-Regional Methodology Fund

  2. Problem definition and delineation of the ecoregion Methods developed with support may contribute to a single element or several Characterization of current conditions Model development of ecoregional processes Presentation, discussion, and amendment of options Implementation of improved land-use options Phase 1: 10 different projects Covering:

  3. Consolidation phase Coordination committee Johan Bouma (chair) Steve Staal (ILRI) Jetse Stoorvogel(WUR) Roberto Quiroz (CIP)Management: Joep Meerman (PWC) Pauline Rauwerda (PWC)Writer in residence: Simon Chater(Green ink)Reviewers: Tom Veldkamp (WUR) Ronald Mackay

  4. The Eco-Regional Fund, phase 2 2. Testing and application of toolbox and framework 3. Development of user- oriented software 4. Institutionalization strategies and policy links 1. Consolidation of frameworks and methods 5. Communication

  5. Project 1: Prototyping Ecoregional Analyses Tools to Improve Science-Based Decision Making in Research and Development Project 2: Transregional Analysis of Crop-Livestock Systems: Understanding Intensification and Evolution across Three Continents Project 3: Tradeoff Analysis as an Operational and Accepted Tool for Policy Analysis The Eco-Regional Fund, phase 2

  6. http://www.ecoregionalfund.nl The Eco-Regional Methodology Fund

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