Case study : Dominican Republic : the model forest concept for forest restoration, timber and cocoa production

Abstract

With a donation from a goldmine, the local non-governmental-organization Enda Dominicana is implementing the concept “Model Forest” on the Caribbean Island. The aim is to convert the former sugar cane plantations and degraded agricultural land back into fertile ground that provides benefits to the local population. This publication is part of the project "Analysis of forest landscape restoration initiatives and the ecological and social impact of implemented projects“. The aim of the project is to analysis and evaluate the implementation of global reforestation initiatives on basis of case studies. Based on the results, best practices for policy-makers and the private sector were drawn up. This project is supported by the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation with funding from the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.