Forestry training manual Inter-America Region: Session III The forest of the world, peace corps forestry goals, the individual volunteers' roles

Forestry training manual Inter-America Region

		Information collection & exchange
		Acknowledgements
		Trainer guidelines
		Training program overview
		Forestry observation guide for site visit
		Getting ready
		Conducting the training program
		Weekly evaluation form
		Session I day one
		Daily schedule for technical training
		Session II special projects
		Session III The forest of the world, peace corps forestry goals, the individual volunteers' roles
		Session IV Language class
		Session V Exercise I: Record keeping
		Session VI Exercise II
		Session VII Flowers, seeds, the beginning
		Session VIII Spanish language class
		Session IX Non-verbal communication
		Session X Basic site selection, planning and layout of a nursery
		Session XI Spanish language class
		Session XII Cultural values
		Session XIII Soil preparation, seed bed sowing, and reproduction by clippings
		Session XIV Spanish language
		Session XV Communication through illustration
		Session XVI Fertilizers, watering and containers
		Session XVII Spanish language
		Session XVIII Protection and record keeping
		Session XIX Individual interviews
		Session XX Planting trees
		Session XXI Spanish language session
		Session XXII Introduction to extension
		Session XXIII The principals of pruning and thinning
		Session XXIV Spanish language
		Session XXV Volunteer's role as an extensionist
		Session XXVI Pacing, plane table, rustic transit and compass
		Session XXVIII Spanish language
		Session XVIII Forestry extension
		Session XXIX Forest menstruation
		Session XXX Spanish language
		Session XXXI Working with groups as an extension worker
		Session XXXIII Spanish language
		Session XXXIV Lesson plan and use of visual aids in teaching
		Session XXV Small research projects
		Session XXXVI Individual interviews
		Session XXXVII Soils
		Session XXXVIII Spanish language
		Session XXXIX Community analysis introduction
		Session XL Soil erosion
		Session XLI Spanish language
		Session XLIII Watershed management
		Session XLIV Spanish language
		Session XLV Review of expectations - mid way
		Session XLVI Spanish language
		Session XLVII Species report
		Session XLVIII Forestry issues
		Session XLIX Spanish language
		Session L Field trip overview
		Session LI Ecology teams give presentations
		Session LII Individual interviews
		Session LIII Review of field trips
		Session LIV Project planning: goal setting
		Session LV Spanish language
		Session LVI Resources
		Session LVII Compost heap - insect collection - light gaps
		Session LVIII Spanish language
		Session LIX Cultural shock - are we ready for it?
		Session LX Grafting and fruit trees
		Session LXI Spanish language
		Session LXII Professional approaches to interaction with host country officials
		Session LXIII Final interviews
		Session LXIV Graduation

Session III The forest of the world, peace corps forestry goals, the individual volunteers' roles

Total Time:1 1/ 2 hours.

Goals

- To provide a global view of forestry today and in the future.

- To provide information on Peace Corps forestry goals.

- To taring the individual volunteer's role into perspective.

- To have participants brainstorm key problems and possible solutions concerning forestry, reforestation, aforestation in and around their sites.

Overview

This session is no taring into focus the global view of the world's disappearing forest. Discussion then moves to Peace. Corps goals in forestry and finally brings into perspective the role of the individual volunteer. It also allows trainees to search for possible problems and propose solutions based on their observations at their future sites.

Exercises

1. Participants brainstorming of problems and solutions.

2. Lecture on global views, Peace Corps goals, individual perspective .

Materials:

Flip charts, marker pens, tape.

Exercise I: Problems and solutions in forestry at the volunteer trainees's work sites

Total Time: 1 hour.

Overview

The purpose of this exercise is to have participants brainstorm and record problems and solutions in forestry at their work sites.

Procedures:

Time	Activities
	1. Trainer asks for groups to form based on geographical site locations; i.e., those with similar climate, species, etc. Trainer then asks groups to spend a minute brainstorming problem that they observed while on their site visits and list them on newsprint. Next after problems have been listed, list possible solutions.
45 minutes	2. Small geographical groups present their lists of problems and solutions to large groups.
	3. Trainer then summarizes the activity and points out similarities and differences.

Trainer's Note: These lists should also be saved as they will he used again as a part of a later exercise. It is best to keep then posted if possible.

Exercise II Overview of Forestry from a Global Perspective, the Peace Corps Coals, and the Individual Volunteers Role

Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Overview

The purpose of this exercise is to give information on the world problems in forestry. To state the Peace Corps goals and to give hope to the individual volunteer that they can play a part in changing the grim prediction for the world's forests.

Procedures

Time	Activities
	1. Trainer, or if possible visiting authority on forestry, gives lecture on global picture. Lecture outline follows.
GLOBAL DEFORESTATION I. Causes of Deforestation A. Clearing for Agriculture (1) Shifting agriculture (2) Colonization (3) Unemployment (4) Land tenure (5) Cattle raising B. Firewood Gathering (1) 4/5 of volume removed from tropical forests is for firewood. (2) Charcoal Production C. Logging (1) Clearcutting (2) Damage to standing timber left 55% of stand (3) Little reforestation II. Success of reforestation will include: A. Technical proficiency B. Personal fulfillment C. Agency accomplishment D. Community involvement III. Selection of areas of action out of awareness of total picture. A. Results of Deforestation (1) Erosion (2) Loss of rav material (3) Situation - River; darn (4) Soil infertility (5) Economic loss (6) Extinction of flora and fauna (7) Lack and/or reduction of water (8) Lack of toilet paper
	2. Trainer or if possible Program Manager from Peace Corps gives lecture on Peace Corps goals for forestry.
Lecture outline 20 minutes A. Ideal: Educate people to: 1 ) Conservation 2) Rational utilization of resources B. Practical: Plant as many trees as possible. C. What to do: 1. Agency Problems a. Political b. Emphasis on technical c. Lack of interest d. Efforts do not address problems e. Lack of resources f. Laws g. No cooperation with other agencies; no cooperation among field of specialization 2. Campesino/community Problems a. Have other problems to solve b. Getting people together is difficult c. Level of education is usually low d. Cultural habits difficult to work with
20 minutes	3. Trainer gives the lecture on what the individual can do. Outline follows.
D. The Answer? 1. Forestry Measures a. Agroforestry systems b. Village woodlots c. Intensive plantations d. Better management Reserves e. Regulating logging practices f. Application of known technology g. Research 2. Enabling Actions a. National development patterns b. Alternatives -food supply c. Increase crop yields d. Land tenure e. Effective attention energy f. Conservation of forest products g. Better stoves - recycling h. Reduce waste i. Population Trainer's Note: In the back of this section are sample lectures. You will want to put these views in your own words. However, depending on resource people available at the time of training you may not need to worry about lecture preparation.
15 minutes	4. Trainers and/or speakers ask for questions from participants. Trainer summarizes - pointing out that volunteers are a part of a large picture and have a valuable job to do and that we are going to spend the next 5 weeks getting ready to do that job.
15 minutes	5. At this time the director of conference/training center may want to say a few words of welcome and give tour of training facilities.