Modelling Saramakan’s forests

Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation (CTA)

Wageningen, The Netherlands

EXPERIENCEPlease add a picture that is representative of your experience.

EVIDENCE• Local tacit knowledge captured and codified in an accessible

way• Recognition of value of “old” knowledge• Tool for planning and interaction with developers, investors

and policy-makers

“I find this mapping exercise very important ... We elaborated the map ourselves and we had a stronger voice on defining its content. Maps produced in the past did not include several important locations, creeks and places where you can find resources and generate income.” – Mr Erwin Fonkel, head of Jaw Jaw village

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CONSTRAINTS & NEEDS

Constraints • Very labour-intensive• Logistically challenging – 14 villages, 100 people, 10 days …• Cost• Very location-specific

Needs• Training of trainers• Raising awareness of approach and benefits• Trusted custodian for data