Information
- Date: 20 Jun 2012
- Time: 4:30 - 7:30 pm
- Organizer: Israel
- Theme: Sound water and land management
- Language: English
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Water harvesting and afforestation as a means to rehabilitate degraded lands
Summary
Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael and the Israel Ministry of Agriculture on behalf of the State of Israel are delighted to be able to share our in our experience in sound water and land management, specifically in dryland areas. As a country with limited space and resources, sustainable land management and water use is of paramount importance. For 60 years, our country has been a laboratory for R&D and applied practices in this subject area. Our intention is to provide an interactive course with group work, not only to impart knowledge, but to provide consultation and practical solutions, for specific cases facing the counties of the participants.
Introduction
We are an environmental NGO that deals in a variety of ecological projects to improve the quality of life for people in and outside of Israel. We work hand in hand with Israeli government Ministries to achieve best practices for land management. KKL-JNF has rich experience in developing sustainable afforestation and agricultural practices in semi-arid - arid regions. By using advanced techniques for watershed management, soil conservation, & biological control and drought resistant species; we are able to turn ecological challenges into opportunities. Our policy is to share our knowledge with communities around the world free of charge.
Objective
To share and transfer our knowledge and applied research in areas of afforestation, water harvesting, semi commercial forest plantations in dryland areas.
Programme
Subject matter
1. Advanced practices for gully control and Afforestation in Semi arid environments
a. Ancient Nabataen agricultural practices renewed with Modern techniques.
b. Varied practices for water Harvesting (limanin, contour banks)
c. Multipurpose land use in afforestation in dry land areas including, water recycling, grazing practices, agro
forestry and ecotourism
2. Tree improvement: Traditional and New Methods for selection and propagation of drought resistant species ? including Nursery principles and practices for producing quality saplings. (Fast growing & nectar producing species)
3. Means and Measures of dealing with invasive species
a. Plants - eradication via environmental friendly methods
b. Insects ? Biological control
4. Forest Planning ? using proper planning to secure the future of forests
a. Statutory protections and process
b. Detailed planning
c. Public involvement in forest planning
Method
Four instructors will conduct interactive presentations on the four above topics. In addition, the participants will be divided into three groups and rotated respectively, on the various topics. In these groups, specific case studies from the participants will be analyzed, and concrete solutions will be offered (applied practices and low tech techniques). The idea is not only to share our experience, but to offer individual consultation and practical solutions to the participants.
Impact
Our intention is to provide an interactive course with group work, not only to impart knowledge, but to provide consultation and practical solutions, for specific cases facing the counties of the participants.
Instructors
Instructor 1
David Brand (JNF-KKL)
Position: Chief Forester and Head of the Forest Department
Education:
B.Sc. (1981) Faculty of Agriculture, the Hebrew University in Jerusalem (HUJ).
M.Sc (1994) Faculty of Agriculture, HUJ. The use of plant hormones and biological extracts for improvement of forest tree seed germination in aerated water solutions.
PhD (2011) Faculty of Agriculture, HUJ. Effect of root zone temperature on developing processes in woody plant seedlings.
Professional and Work Experience
Chief Forester and Head of the Forest Department ? since 2010.
?In charge of the units of Forest Management, Monitoring & GIS, Forest Health Protection, Forest Ecology, Tree Improvement and Introduction, National Seed Center and Nurseries, and , Natural Woodland & Grazing.
?Development of cooperation research and promoting cooperative international projects (USDA Forest Service, Australia, East-Timor, Philippines, Indonesia, Rwanda). Major topic: biological control of forest insect pests, combat desertification, afforestation in arid and semi arid zones, nurseries and propagation, agroforestry.
?Head of Research & Development (Forestry, Soil and Water, Grazing) at Land Development Authority- KKL.
?Promoting research and implementation of agroforestry and bee-grazing in marginal land in Israel.
?Head of the Israeli Forest Steering Committee
Teaching
?Lecturer at the Faculty of Agriculture, HUJ; course on ? Forest Silviculture and Dendrology (since 2006).
?Guest lecturer in the Botanical Garden, HUJ.
Education:
B.Sc. (1981) Faculty of Agriculture, the Hebrew University in Jerusalem (HUJ).
M.Sc (1994) Faculty of Agriculture, HUJ. The use of plant hormones and biological extracts for improvement of forest tree seed germination in aerated water solutions.
PhD (2011) Faculty of Agriculture, HUJ. Effect of root zone temperature on developing processes in woody plant seedlings.
Professional and Work Experience
Chief Forester and Head of the Forest Department ? since 2010.
?In charge of the units of Forest Management, Monitoring & GIS, Forest Health Protection, Forest Ecology, Tree Improvement and Introduction, National Seed Center and Nurseries, and , Natural Woodland & Grazing.
?Development of cooperation research and promoting cooperative international projects (USDA Forest Service, Australia, East-Timor, Philippines, Indonesia, Rwanda). Major topic: biological control of forest insect pests, combat desertification, afforestation in arid and semi arid zones, nurseries and propagation, agroforestry.
?Head of Research & Development (Forestry, Soil and Water, Grazing) at Land Development Authority- KKL.
?Promoting research and implementation of agroforestry and bee-grazing in marginal land in Israel.
?Head of the Israeli Forest Steering Committee
Teaching
?Lecturer at the Faculty of Agriculture, HUJ; course on ? Forest Silviculture and Dendrology (since 2006).
?Guest lecturer in the Botanical Garden, HUJ.
Instructor 2
Itshack Moshe (JNF-KKL)
1984 to date: Senior planner soil and water conservation and water harvesting, southern Region. Keren Kayemeth Leisrael, Land Develoment Authority.
1992 to date: Deputy Director Southern Region, Forest Department, Land Development Authority.
1996 to date: Soil and water conservation coordinator for the Forest Department, Land Development Authority.
Professional and Society Activities, Consulting Activities
1994: Consulting mission to evaluate and recommend on aspects of soil conservation, water harvesting for afforestation and watershed improvement in semi-arid and arid areas in CHILE.
1995: Consulting mission on Aspects of Establishing Green areas for Human and Livestock Use, Based on Soil and Water Management in Semi-Arid and Arid Areas ? Chaco PARAGUAY.
1996: Consulting mission on Aspects of Watershed Management and Rehabilitation of Degraded Sites in the Forest Area of Lion City, Guanajuato, Mexico.
1997: Consulting mission for Management of Degraded Watersheds, Easern Anatolia, Turkey.
1999 to date: Member of research and demonstration committee, of the IALC ? International Arid Lands Consortium. (AZ. USA).
2000: Consulting mission for Improving Ecological Management of Arid Areas in Nigeria.
2000 to 2006: Member of the International study team for monitoring of Land Management Activities ? MERC project, with the U.S. Forest Service, Turkey; Jordan, Palestine aAuthority and Israel.
2008: Conducting workshop in the Island of Curacao, on: Soil and Water Management for the Rehabilitation of Degraded Areas.
2010: Consulting mission on aspects of Combating Desertification, Argentina. Provinces of Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Tucuman San Juan.
1992 to date: Deputy Director Southern Region, Forest Department, Land Development Authority.
1996 to date: Soil and water conservation coordinator for the Forest Department, Land Development Authority.
Professional and Society Activities, Consulting Activities
1994: Consulting mission to evaluate and recommend on aspects of soil conservation, water harvesting for afforestation and watershed improvement in semi-arid and arid areas in CHILE.
1995: Consulting mission on Aspects of Establishing Green areas for Human and Livestock Use, Based on Soil and Water Management in Semi-Arid and Arid Areas ? Chaco PARAGUAY.
1996: Consulting mission on Aspects of Watershed Management and Rehabilitation of Degraded Sites in the Forest Area of Lion City, Guanajuato, Mexico.
1997: Consulting mission for Management of Degraded Watersheds, Easern Anatolia, Turkey.
1999 to date: Member of research and demonstration committee, of the IALC ? International Arid Lands Consortium. (AZ. USA).
2000: Consulting mission for Improving Ecological Management of Arid Areas in Nigeria.
2000 to 2006: Member of the International study team for monitoring of Land Management Activities ? MERC project, with the U.S. Forest Service, Turkey; Jordan, Palestine aAuthority and Israel.
2008: Conducting workshop in the Island of Curacao, on: Soil and Water Management for the Rehabilitation of Degraded Areas.
2010: Consulting mission on aspects of Combating Desertification, Argentina. Provinces of Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Tucuman San Juan.
Instructor 3
Dr. Tony Simmons (World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) CGIAR Consortium)
Tony Simons is the Director General of the World Agroforestry Centre. Tony has worked for 27 years on issues at the tropical agriculture/forestry interface in more than 40 developing countries. This has spanned the private sector (Shell Forestry), academia (University of Oxford), official development assistance (ODA/DFID) and research (CGIAR). He holds a B.Ag.Sci degree from Massey University, NZ as well as Masters and Doctoral degrees from Cambridge University, UK.
In 2009, he was made an Honorary Professorship in Tropical Forestry at the University of Copenhagen. Tony is a Board member of Africa Centre Technology Studies, Plant Resources of Tropical Africa, DANONE Livelihood Fund and DCM International Imaging. He is also the Leader of IUFRO Forest and Water Task Force. He has published over 100 research papers and has sat on several journal editorial boards. His interests span the seven major research themes of ICRAF encompassing: tree germplasm; agroforestry systems; tree product marketing and extension; land health; climate change; environmental services and policies; and tropical forest margins. He is passionate about the transformative and profitable change that the private sector can bring to development.
In 2009, he was made an Honorary Professorship in Tropical Forestry at the University of Copenhagen. Tony is a Board member of Africa Centre Technology Studies, Plant Resources of Tropical Africa, DANONE Livelihood Fund and DCM International Imaging. He is also the Leader of IUFRO Forest and Water Task Force. He has published over 100 research papers and has sat on several journal editorial boards. His interests span the seven major research themes of ICRAF encompassing: tree germplasm; agroforestry systems; tree product marketing and extension; land health; climate change; environmental services and policies; and tropical forest margins. He is passionate about the transformative and profitable change that the private sector can bring to development.
Instructor 4
Dr. Orr Karassin (JNF-KKL and the Open University Israel)
Position: Head of Sustainable Development Committee KKL-JNF Board of Directors and Lecturer at the Open University Israel
Education:
(2009)Postdoctoral fellow at the London School of Economics Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
(2008) PhD. Bar-Ilan University- Law Faculty.
(2002)LLM., Magnum cum LaudeTelAvivUniversity Law Faculty
(1997)LLB.,HebrewUniversity of Jerusalem Law Faculty
Major Activities and Positions Held
(2012- present)Head of Sustainable Development Committee KLL-JNF Board of Directors
(2011-present)Faculty member, head of Public Law Division, Department of Sociology and Political Science, the Open University Israel
(2011-present)Research Associate- Institute (OURI) for the study of Policy, Political Economy and Society
(2009- 2011) Faculty member and Head of Environmental Law and Policy Program at the Sapir Academic College Law School
(2006- present) KKL-JNF Board of Directors (Member) and at during this period head of Environmental Research Grants and Scholarships Sub-Committee and Committee for Environmental Management
(2006- present)Research fellow- Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies- Center for Environmental Policy
(1999-2003) Executive Director of "Life and Environment"- Israel's Umbrella Organization to some 80 Environmental NGO's..
Education:
(2009)Postdoctoral fellow at the London School of Economics Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
(2008) PhD. Bar-Ilan University- Law Faculty.
(2002)LLM., Magnum cum LaudeTelAvivUniversity Law Faculty
(1997)LLB.,HebrewUniversity of Jerusalem Law Faculty
Major Activities and Positions Held
(2012- present)Head of Sustainable Development Committee KLL-JNF Board of Directors
(2011-present)Faculty member, head of Public Law Division, Department of Sociology and Political Science, the Open University Israel
(2011-present)Research Associate- Institute (OURI) for the study of Policy, Political Economy and Society
(2009- 2011) Faculty member and Head of Environmental Law and Policy Program at the Sapir Academic College Law School
(2006- present) KKL-JNF Board of Directors (Member) and at during this period head of Environmental Research Grants and Scholarships Sub-Committee and Committee for Environmental Management
(2006- present)Research fellow- Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies- Center for Environmental Policy
(1999-2003) Executive Director of "Life and Environment"- Israel's Umbrella Organization to some 80 Environmental NGO's..