The systematization of processes in most cases is not considered important, or is simply ignored, until questioned due to the cumbersomeness of the process itself, such as "the time" that must be invested.
In the case of the “Situational Strategic Analysis” as a methodological tool, it does not only require the initial systematization as a tool that evolutionarily provides the necessary information, which guided the consultant or specialist in the integration and analysis of the secondary and primary information, to arrive in a way consistent with the final presentation of the by-products (technical reports) and final product that the present case is the Management Plan of the Ébano Verde Scientific Reserve (RCEV).
The document presented below is not intended to establish a refined framework for analysis and feedback, but rather to present in some cases in a very “crude” way the results of different field and cabinet activities that are being carried out in order to elaborate on the RCEV Management Plan in the short term.
A very important point to highlight for this document is to invite the members of the core planning team to promptly and reflectively analyze number 6 (six), which establishes a proposal for the division of responsibilities, as well as dates for the fulfillment of some technical studies proposed to complement the existing information of the protected area.
In this document, I also want to express my gratitude towards the PROGRESSIO Foundation and especially the RCEV staff represented by Messrs. Ramón Elías Castillo, Rilde Sánchez and Claudio Payano, who have participated openly and decisively in the successful development of the Preparation of the Management Plan, under the supervision of Lic. Pedro Arias of the Directorate of Protected Areas.
2. Objectives of the Technical Report (Memory Aid)
- Develop the systematization of the information compiled and collected in the different participatory processes that are being developed within the framework of the elaboration of the Management Plan of the Ébano Verde Scientific Reserve; Reconcile the multiple lines of research that are being developed for the development of the Plan Management of the Ébano Verde Scientific Reserve; Inform the different members of the core planning team and actors in general who participate directly in the preparation of the RCEV Management Plan on the actions carried out to date in favor of the development Strategic Situational Analysis (AES); Analyze in general the current situation of the process of elaboration of the Management Plan of the RCEV,reconcile the needs for its short-term conclusion and distribute responsibilities among members of the core planning team; Continue with actions that empower the RCEV's administrative, technical and operational team in the preparation and future implementation of the Management Plan.
Photograph 1: Partial view of the signposting of the Arroyazo Interpretive Trail and Spa.
3. Referential framework of the RCEV
General characteristics of the RCEV
The Ébano Verde Scientific Reserve is located in the Cordillera Central, it is contiguous to Las Neblinas Scientific Reserve and to the north of Valle Nuevo National Park. The highway that goes to the Municipality of Constanza and its communities crosses its banks.
The RCEV is located in this important region, the delimited area for the Ébano Verde scientific reserve has an approximate area of 23.1 square kilometers.
Due to the incursions of studies carried out in Loma Casabito, “within the phyto and zoogeographic area of the reserve, it has been determined that this locality is the place with the highest number of endemic plant species (about 28) in the Barbecue-Casabito phytogeographic subregion..
The cloud forest that inhabits there contains an extraordinary diversity of orchids (highlighting those of the Lepanthes genus), ferns, arachnids and one of the most beautiful springs in the country, as well as other biological entities new to science, in addition to a population of green ebony (Magnolia pallescens), which is in the process of regeneration in appreciable quantities. It should be noted that this orographic system is one of the few in the country that contains carnivorous plants such as the Pinguicola casabitoana ”(CSR, Procaryn, 2004).
Figure 1: Location of the RCEV within the national context
4. General development of the technical visit
In order to continue the critical path established in order to prepare the Management Plan for the “Ébano Verde Scientific Reserve” (RCEV), the team from the School of Organic Evolutionary Planning (EPOE), carried out a field visit with the In order to follow up on the "technical studies" proposed to complement the existing information at the social, economic and environmental level of the protected area, these being:
to. Strategic Situational Analysis (AES);
b. Diagnosis of Capacity for Public Use (DCUP);
c. Diagnosis of Secondary Information (DIS);
d. Water Valuation Survey (SVH).
To this end, a series of field and cabinet actions were developed, where the participation of the administrative, technical and operational personnel of the RCEV played a preeminent role in their success. The activities are presented below broken down by day:
First day “Tuesday August 01”
During the first day, activities were carried out independently and jointly with the RCEV staff, among which we can highlight:
- Recognition and analysis of possible Public Use Zones of "Visitors Center", "Arroyazo Spa", "Arroyazo Trail - Casabito", Collection of data on basic characteristics of Arroyazo Trail - Casabito, for development of Diagnostic of Use Capacity Public (DCUP); Route of recognition of the slope of the Camù River, following the Jarabacoa, Buena Vista, El Faro, Guaigui and La Vega routes; Coordination meeting with the Reserve Manager and Operations Manager, for verification of secondary information pending deliver and analyze and work plan; Interviews with a group of visitors to the RCEV for research and recreational purposes; Interviews with the Reserve Guard independently on recognition of their perception of the management of the protected area,link with communities and development vision for the protected area.
Second day “Wednesday August 02”
- Work to review the accessibility characteristics, tourist impact, biology and ecology of the Arroyazo - Casabito interpretive trail; Review of secondary information from the RCEV documentation center, to complement the development of the Secondary Information Diagnosis (DIS); Second COMANEJO workshop with technical and operational personnel of the RCEV, Interviews with members of the Arroyazo community, on the use of the "Spa" and "Perspective of the Ébano Verde Scientific Reserve".
Third day "Thursday August 3"
- Development of a feedback workshop on the progress of the Protected Area Management Plan; Planning conversation with the protected area manager; Interviews with a group of visitors for recreational purposes.
Photograph 2: Moments in which one of the technicians of the School of Organic Evolutionary Planning conducts an interview with one of the visitors of the RCEV
5. Results of the second COMANEJO workshop with technical and operational personnel
5.1 Workshop participants:
1. Domingo Ortiz Ortiz Guarda Reserva
2. Cristian Antonio Belén Guarda Reserva
3. Luis Manuel Rosado Guarda Reserva
4. Claudio Payano Extensionista
5. Rildes Sánchez Operations Center Manager
6. Juan Sánchez Guarda Reserva
7. Jeney Jiménez EPOE Technician
8. Marvin Melgar EPO Consultant.
5.2 Workshop development
During the workshop, the following agenda was established:
to. Presentation of the elaboration process of the Management Plans of the Central Cordillera;
b. Development of the Management Plan for the Ébano Verde Scientific Reserve (RCEV);
c. Complementary Technical Studies of the RCEV
1) Strategic situational analysis (AES)
2) Diagnosis of capacity for public use (DCUP)
3) Water recovery survey (SVH)
4) Diagnosis of secondary information (DIS)
d. Development of the AES at the level of technical and operational personnel
1) Evaluation of perception of job satisfaction
2) Development prospects for the Core Zone and Buffer Zone.
5.3 Results of the workshop
Exercise 1 "perception of job satisfaction"
To the group of technical and operational personnel, they were told to secretly present (ballots) from 0 to 3 the level of job satisfaction with the work they do in the RCEV.
Job satisfaction level
0 Dislikes
1 Partially satisfied
2 Satisfied but want to improve
3 Satisfied.
Exercise results:
Of the workshop attendees, two indicate that they are partially satisfied with their activity and relationship with the RCEV and four of them indicate that they are satisfied but require actions to improve this relationship.
Subsequently, workshop attendees were asked to indicate the criteria for dissatisfaction regarding the relationship with the PROGRESSIO Foundation and the Protected Area, as well as individually, Why? They work for the RCEV.
PROGRESSIO Foundation Protected Area
- Economical, little salary * Access trail Transportation, fuel * infrastructure, tower / bridges Communication * Road repair La Sal Training personnel * Camp la sal
Guardian Reservations
- Equipment * Fuente la Sal Improvement of Hydroelectric Lodging to visit (tourist)
Why we work at RCEV
- Protection RCEV, especially the trees on the banks of the river. Take care of the trees, so that they do not end Protect the nearby communities Train and learn from the trees and the water First work experience, take care of the NRNN of the area First to conserve the NRN training for me and to toast.
Exercise 2:
1) Establish the feasibility of eco-tourism projects in the buffer zone and core area of the Ébano Verde scientific reserve
2) Develop the ideal relationship between the Ébano Verde scientific reserve and peripheral communities.
Establish the feasibility of eco-tourism projects in the buffer zone and core area of the Ébano Verde scientific reserve
Improve the access roads to the (R CEV).
Construction of informative fences in strategic places to promote the (R CEV).
Preparation of a Web page for the promotion.
Selling crafts for visitors
Association for renting mules and horses (arroyazo)
Train community youth as a naturalist guide (languages and human relations, etc.)
Visit local companies to promote the reserve and attract visitors.
Elaboration of brochures
Cabin rental (accommodation)
Mountanbike activity
Horseback riding or mule (El Arroyazo trail, salt, excreta management)
Organize in the Arroyazo community a typical night for visitors.
Construction of a typical restaurant in Arroyazo
Project of cabins for tourists (arroyazo)
Transportation for visitors involving people from the community;
Development of a nursery for the sale of orchid and reproduced bromelelas;
Photograph 3: Moment in which the RCEV team carry out the exercise at the “Ecotourism” level
Develop the ideal of relationship between the Ébano Verde scientific reserve and peripheral communities.
Proposal to develop actions with key communities:
La Sal: No proposal was presented.
Faro: No proposal was submitted.
Palmarito: No proposal was submitted.
Low Step:
School aid continuity.
Micro-agroforestry project
Soil conservation workshop.
Micro project home gardens
Used talk of pesticides.
Arroyazo
Micro-agroforestry project
Soil conservation workshop
Talk about proper use of pesticides
School aid continuity.
Micro project home gardens
Palm
Micro-agroforestry project
Soil conservation workshop.
Home gardens micro project
Talk about pesticide use.
Mata Puerco No activities are proposed, with more direct actions with the Las Neblinas Scientific Reserve.
Photograph 4: Development in which the AP team develops one of the AES exercises
6. Feedback workshop results of the PM elaboration process
6.1 General information on the framework for preparing the RCEV Management Plan
Process of preparing the Management Plan for the Ébano Verde Scientific Reserve.
Responsible actors to finalize the Management Plan.
SEMARN
DAP
PROGRESSIO
PROCARYN
KFW
GTZ
Technical managers
- Pedro Arias DAPRamón Castillo PROGRESSIOVictor Almanzar PROCARYNMarvin Melgar Independent Consultant
6.2 Critical Route Situational Strategic Analysis (AES)
Step 1: Review of consultant management plan version Ing Alarcón Mella / Pedro Arias / José Mateo / Roberto Sánchez.
Step 2: Meeting of strategic questions for Ramón Elías Castillo
Step3: Collection, analysis and feedback. Secondary information (carried out 70% in the process of preparing the DIS)
Step 4: RCEV management model review workshop management and technical personnel.
Step 5: review workshop model RCEV management technical and operational personnel.
Step 6: feedback workshop and where are we?
Step 7: Analysis of results of interviews, workshops. Secondary information
Step 8: Preparation of AES document
The whole process will have as a characteristic an adequate systematization.
6.3 Where are we?
To date (3 / August / 2006)
AES product
1) identification of key secondary and primary information.
2) registration and empowerment of management / technical and operational personnel in the process of developing the management plan.
3) preliminary development of the diagnostic framework, zoning, programs and sub-programs.
4) identification of complementary studies
a) Diagnosis of Secondary Information (DIS)
b) Diagnosis of Capacity for Public Use (DCUP)
c) Water Valuation Survey (SVH)
A) Diagnosis of secondary information (DIS)
documentation provided by the PROGRESSIO foundation (mostly printed format)
Documentation provided by Protected Areas management (Digital majority)
personal investigations
Internet portals.
B) Diagnosis of capacity for public use
Zupa`s Zoning
Preliminary review of the visitor center
ECCT trail casabito- arroyazo
C) Water valuation survey.
Literature review.
Identification of micro basins, sub. basins and basins
Field review Rió Camu
Identification of information gaps.
Strategies for preparing the management plan.
1) Homogeneity with the methodological framework and structure of the PNAB, PNJCR and PNJBPR management plan.
2) Balanced development between: diagnosis, zoning and programs.
3) Management of "Management Plan Kit"
Strategic axes
co-management model approach (financial self-sustainability)
eco-tourism development (comparative advantages)
Water recovery.
6.3 Tangible (immediate) results
"Official" version N.1
RCEV management plan
Delivery date 03 / August / 2006.
Delivery route (via email)
Diagnosis: Pedro Arias (DAP
Ramón Elías Castillo (PROGRESSIO
Victor Almanzar (PROCARYN)
With copy: Lotear Mairich (GITEC)
Foundation (PROGRESSIO)
Alfredo Martínez (DAP)
Objective: readings
Analysis
Feedback
Contributions delivered before August 10.
6.4 What do we need to continue?
Teamwork!
Support in any annex:
Annex 1 "Logical Framework": Responsible: Marvin Melgar After the review see 2
Annex 2 "Thematic Maps": Responsible: Pedro Arias In version 1
Annex 3 “Key Org List: Person in charge: Marvin Jergal In version 1, help from the Macro Workshop Memory is missing.
Annex 4 "Flora and Fauna List": Responsible PROCARYN Fingering
Annex 5 “Participants List: Responsible: PROCARYN Participatory Fingering Workshops
Annex 6 "Legal Framework": Responsible Marvin Melgar Version 1
Annex 7 “Study Result: Responsible: Lothar Mairich Infrastructure version 2
Annex 8 “Photography: Responsible: PROCARYN DAP
Lothar Mairich
Marvin Melgar
Annex 9 “Summary of Responsible Participants: Marvin Melgar In participation workshops there is a lack of memory support from
Macro workshops.
Annex 10 “chronology” Responsible: Lothar Mairich
6.5 Steps to follow
Step 1 complete secondary information
Memory aid macro workshops
Visitation statistics RCEV 2000-2006
PROCRESSIO Foundation institutional profile
RCEV creation decree
Co-management agreement
Photographs
Thematic maps (jpg)
Lists of macro workshop participants.
Step 2 conclude
a) AES = 08/08/02006
b) DIS = 08/08/02006
c) DCUP = 08/15/2006
d) SVH = 08/30/2006
Step 3: second consultant technical visit
Wednesday 09 and Thursday 10 August
Step 4: RCEV Internal Zoning Workshop, Friday 18th
Step 5: Last date for delivery of recommendations, feedback and documentation for version # 2 management plan. Thursday August 10
Step 6: Delivery version # 2 Management plan. Monday August 21.
Step 7: See final August 30 / final workshop September 16 (fourth macro workshop)
Final comments (not to forget)
Poor socio-economic information and without much interrelation.
Need to identify critical thematic and geographic areas
Evaluate biological corridors at field-cabinet level.
Photograph 5: Partial view of the RCEV visitor center in Arroyazo
7. Annexes
Annex 1: Strategic questions for visitors to the “Casabito-Arroyazo Trail”
Interviewee 1:
Where do they come from?
Buenos Aires de Herrera
2 reason for the visit?
Know our country
3 what did you think of the tour
Very nice a little tired, because the journey is long but it is very beautiful.
4 degree of difficulty of the route?
Collapse down the road is narrow.
5 did you learn anything from the tour?
We saw ravine that we did not know, waterfall and many species
6 is there anything that needs improvement?
The cleanest trail and widen it.
Interviewee 2:
1 - Where do they come from?
Santo Domingo
2 Reason for the visit?
A walk from work because we must know our country
3 What did you think of the tour
Very tired far away
4 Degree of difficulty of the route?
All good just slipping
5 Did you learn anything from the route?
Lots of beautiful bushes and many species, the river is very cool
Is there something that needs to be improved?
It is very narrow.
Interviewee 3:
1 - Where do they come from?
Buenos Aires de Herrera
2 Reason for the visit?
He works in a nursery and they brought us on a day off
3 What did you think of the tour
I knew a lot of beauty, but on the other hand tired.
4 Degree of difficulty of the route
Bridges and wood on the ground.
5 Did you learn anything about the new one?
I had not seen wind stick, the river very beautiful
6Is there anything that needs improvement?
Bridges, the way to widen it.
Interviewee 4:
1 - Where do they come from?
Buenos Aires de Herrera, Santo Domingo
2 Reason for the visit?
Know new things
3 What did you think of the tour
Very good, interesting, many species of plants that I did not know
4 Degree of difficulty of the route
The shabby staircase and a lot of mud
5 Did you learn anything about the new one?
If we must conserve the plant and the rivers to continue
6Is there anything that needs improvement?
Bridges and the road widen it
Interviewee 5:
1 - Where do they come from?
Herrera, Santo Domingo
2 Reason for the visit?
Know more about our country
3 What did you think of the tour
Canson because it's long
4 Degree of difficulty of the route
Road discomfort
5 Did you learn anything about the new one?
Lots of different plant species
6Is there anything that needs improvement?
The site, the way
Interviewee 6:
1 - Where do they come from?
Santo Domingo
2 Reason for the visit?
Have fun
3 What did you think of the tour
Fine but very tired
4 Degree of difficulty of the route
Too many holes and stones.
5 Did you learn anything about the new one?
If the catch fights
6Is there anything that needs improvement?
The way of the tourists
Interviewee 7:
1 - Where do they come from?
Santo Domingo
2 Reason for the visit?
Invited
3 What did you think of the tour
Bad very tired
4 Degree of difficulty of the route
The low we fell
5 Did you learn anything about the new one?
A lot of plants
6Is there anything that needs improvement?
The way expand it
Interviewee 8:
1 - Where do they come from?
Santo Domingo
2 Reason for the visit?
Know the RCEV
3 What did you think of the tour
A little long
4 Degree of difficulty of the route
The bridges and the road
5 Did you learn anything about the new one?
Many new plants, many species
6Is there anything that needs improvement?
A couple of stools.
Interviewee 9:
1Do you like the Spa?
All very nice
2-What do you think of the atmosphere?
Pleasant, clean air, and totally natural.
3 Will there be anything to improve?
Some benches to recreate
4What do you think we should work on?
Like now and maybe better to keep
Interviewee 10:
1Do you like the Spa?
Excellent
2-What do you think of the atmosphere?
Well very healthy
3 Will there be anything to improve?
Very deep
4What do you think we should work on?
The ways
Interviewee 11:
1Do you like the Spa?
I want to take it precious
2-What do you think of the atmosphere?
Nice, very nice.
3 Will there be anything to improve?
It cannot be improved because it is made by nature.
4What do you think we should work on?
A floor.
Interviewee 12:
1 Do you like the Spa?
Very interesting
2 What do you think of the atmosphere '
Nice clean air
3 Will there be anything to improve?
Very cold water
4 What do you think we should work on?
More information.
