Research that works for developing countries and AustraliaAlternative to slash and burn agriculture in Indonesia: completing Phase 2 research on net greenhouse gas emissions and the interactions between biodiversity and productivity of agroforestsProject ID: FST/1998/055: Alternative to slash and burn agriculture in Indonesia: completing Phase 2 research on net greenhouse gas emissions and the interactions between biodiversity and productivity of agroforestsCollaborating Countries: IndonesiaCommissioned Organisation: International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, IndonesiaProject Leader Dr Meine van Noordwijk Phone: 62 254 1625415 Fax: 62 2541 625416 Email: m.van-noordwijk@cgiar.org Collaborating Institutions:
Project Budget: $100,000Project Duration: 01/07/1998 - 30/06/1999ACIAR Research Program Manager Dr John Fryer Project Background and Objectives The first and second phase of the Alternatives to Slash and Burn programme in Indonesia have embarked on a 'characterization' and 'diagnosis' of benchmark areas in Sumatra. A range of land use systems was included to identify 'best bet' options, on the basis of profitability/productivity, biodiversity and greenhouse gas emissions. Research to date has established these attributes for major land use systems. The current proposal will complete the second phase of the ASB research, by focusing on the trade-off between productivity/profitability and environmental values (greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity and watershed protection) within the 'best bet' land use options which have been identified. This work would thus complement the GEF funded phase (with emphasis on comparisons between major land use types) and help integrate results with ongoing efforts by CIFOR (biodiversity assessment) and ICRAF (policy analysis, funded by the Asian Development Bank) within the ASB framework. Project Outcomes Outcomes for this project are currently being prepared |
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