Managing Natural Resources

June 28, 2022

Managing Natural Resources

natural resource management

Subject

A SMART Skills Manual

Small-scale farmers in developing countries depend heavily on their natural resources: water, soil and the broader ecosystem. They need to use these resources wisely so they can continue to produce crops and raise animals.

Published by Modernizing Extension and Advisory Services in association with Catholic Relief Services, this manual shows how field agents, extension workers and program managers can help farmers manage their natural resources. The seven lessons, available in English, French and Spanish, cover the following topics:

  • Engaging the community
  • Understanding the community context
  • Identifying and engaging stakeholders
  • Mapping natural resource problems and opportunities
  • Making a natural resources management plan
  • Managing natural resources projects

Each lesson includes guidelines, exercises to do with a group of farmers or with development agents, and quizzes to test your understanding.

This is one manual in a series on SMART Skills—the skills that field agents need to help farmers in developing countries improve their livelihoods. A companion manual describes how to help them understand their natural resources and why they should manage them in a sustainable way.

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Managing Natural Resources English PDF

Manual • 117 Pages

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Gérer Les Ressources Naturelles French PDF

Manual • 121 Pages

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Gestión De Los Recursos Naturales Spanish PDF

Manual • 118 Pages

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Managing Natural Resources (Powerpoint) English PPTX

Manual • 159 Pages

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Exercise 1a. Why Are Natural Resources Important (Word) English DOCX

Manual • 2 Pages

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Exercise 1b. Setting Goals (Word) English DOCX

Manual • 4 Pages

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Exercise 2a. Vulnerability Analysis (Word) English DOCX

Manual • 4 Pages

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Exercise 2b. Mapping Natural Resource Conflicts (Word) English DOCX

Manual • 2 Pages

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Exercise 2c. Seasonal Calendar (Word) English DOCX

Manual • 4 Pages

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Exercise 2d. Transect Walk (Word) English DOCX

Manual • 4 Pages

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Exercise 3. Stakeholder Analysis (Word) English DOCX

Manual • 4 Pages

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Exercise 4a. Drawing a Social-resource Map (Word) English DOCX

Manual • 4 Pages

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Exercise 4b. Gender Roles and Responsibilities in Natural Resources Management (Word) English DOCX

Manual • 2 Pages

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Exercise 4c. Identifying Hotspots or Problem Areas (Word) English DOCX

Manual • 1 Page

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Exercise 4d. Problem Tree Analysis (Word) English DOCX

Manual • 3 Pages

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Exercise 5a. Choosing Solutions (Word) English DOCX

Manual • 2 Pages

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Exercise 5b. Developing a Natural Resources Management Plan (Word) English DOCX

Manual • 3 Pages

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Exercise 6. Adaptive Management and Most Significant Change (Word) English DOCX

Manual • 3 Pages

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Exercise 7a. Developing a Monitoring Plan (Word) English DOCX

Manual • 3 Pages

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Exercise 7b. Gender Analysis Matrix (Word) English DOCX

Manual • 3 Pages

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Exercise 7c. Costs and Benefits of Managing Natural Resources (Word) English DOCX

Manual • 6 Pages

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