central asian desert initiative cadi...09.09.2017 side event unccd cop13, ordos, china jens...

Side Event UNCCD COP13, Ordos, China Jens Wunderlich, Project Coordinator, Succow Foundation09.09.2017

Central Asian Desert Initiative

CADIConservation and sustainable use of cold winter deserts in Central Asia


Udvardy 1975

Cold–winter deserts andsemi-deserts (Udvardy)

Anatolian-Iranian Desert

Turanian

Takla-Makan-Gobi Desert

Tibetan


Karakum Desert, Turkmenistan


China, Xingjang: Tugai-Forest, Lopnor


Amu Darya Region, Turkmenistan/Uzbekistan


Dash-e-Kavir, I.R. Iran


Ili Delta Region, Kazakhstan


Ustyurt Plateau, Uzbekistan


Karakum, Turkmenistan


Saxaul forests, carbon stocks, biomass, vegetation cover


Biological diversity


Endemic species: Saxaul Sparrow Panders Ground Jay


IUCN Red List Endangered Species: Kulan


IUCN Red List Endangered Species: Goitered Gazelle


And People…


Who suffer from desertification


„Generate knowledge“

Output / Activities I


I.1: Provision of project-specific scholarship programme for senior researchers from Central Asia.

MSF 1/17 – 4/19

I.4: Preparation of spatial and geographic analysis of conservation potential (incl. maps) of to date unprotected areas with particular conservation needs in cold winter deserts of Central Asia for the five involved countries.

MSF 1/17

I.5: Preparation of a digital herbarium and virtual flora. MSF 1/17 – 4/19

I.6: Biodiversity expeditions to update baseline data of populations and distribution as well as trends of endemic species.

MSF once per year

I.7: Development of an exemplary biodiversity monitoring concept for cold winter deserts biomes.

MSF/ACBK 1/18

I.8: Development of target-specific communication strategy and material for integrated, sustainable natural resource management and nature conservation.

MSF/ACBK 1/17 – 4/19

Activities corresponding to Output I: Description, responsible party, timelines


I.1: Provision of project-specific fellowship programme for senior researchers from Central Asia.

• CADI fellowship announcement• Applications from Iran, China, Mongolia, Uzbekistan and

Kazakhstan• 3 fellows selected and provided with a full grant (1 year)

• Uzbekistan actual methods for monitoring of rare species, on

example of Egyptian vulture Neophron percnopterus and Saker Falcon Falco cherrug survey in Central part of Kyzylkum Desert

• Kazakhstan Desertification of natural pastures in deserts and semi-

deserts zones of southeast Kazakhstan

• Mongolia Assessment of carbon sequestration of Haloxylon spec. in

temperate deserts by means of remote sensing


I.4: Preparation of spatial and geographic analysis of conservation potential [...] in Central Asian temperate deserts [...]


I.6: Biodiversity expeditions to update baseline data of pop-ulations and distribution as well as trends of endemic species


I.7: Development of an exemplary biodiversity monitoring concept for cold winter desert biomes.


I.8: Development of target-specific communication strategy and material for integrated, sustainable natural resourcemanagement and nature conservation.


„Apply this knowledge in sustainable

land-use projects“

Output / Activities II


II.1: Reviewing the framework for Integrated Natural Resource Management (INRM) and identifying challenges and opportunities in all partner countries

MSF/ACBKFAO (in UZB)

2/17 – 1/18

II.2: Land-use mapping through collection of ecological and social aspects of pastoralism, fire wood usage and carrying capacities (e.g. Collect Earth tool)

MSF/ACBK 2/17 – 3/17

II.3: Vulnerability analysis, risk assessment and acquiring site condition parameters as well as research for development in INRM for a protected area in Kazakhstan (tbd by MSF) by applying the MARISCO /CMP (OSC) tool

MSF 3/17 – 4/17

II.7: Supporting national authorities in Uzbekistan for registering a NAMA PIN for Saxaul (Haloxylon spec.) desert forests of the cold winter deserts

MSF 1/18 – 4/18

Activities corresponding to Output II: Description, responsible party, timelines


II.7: Supporting national authorities in Uzbekistan for registering a NAMA PIN for Saxaul (Haloxylon spec.) desert forests of the cold winter deserts


„Apply this knowledge for protection of

the ecosystem and improve nature

conservation“

Output / Activities III


III.1: Elaborating justifications for at least two protected areas (establishment, expansion or IUCN status adjustment)

MSF/ACBK 2/17 – 1/18

III.2: Improving management effectiveness of at least two existing protected areas (TKM, KAZ) through development and adjustment of a) zonation; b) management plans; and c) environmental education concepts as well as training of protected area staff

MSF/ACBK 1/17 – 4/18

III.3: Investing in infrastructure and equipment of at least two existing protected areas

FAO/MSF 3/17 – 4/18

III.5: Preparing a (Natural/Cultural) World Heritage justification for an area of the cold winter deserts

MSF 1/17 – 4/18

Activities corresponding to Output III: Description, responsible party, timelines


III.1: Elaborating justifications for at least two protected areas(establishment, expansion or IUCN status adjustment)


III.2: Improving management effectiveness of at least two existing protected areas (TKM, KAZ) adjustment of a) zonation; b) management plans; and c) environmental education as well as training of protected area staff


III.3: Investing in infrastructure and equipment of at least two existing protected areas


IUCN, Magin 2004


Udvardy 1975



IUCN, Magin 2004

Udvardy 1976


„Feed experiences and

implementation examples of the

project into national, regional and

international dialogue.”

Output / Activities IV


IV.1 Conduct one workshop per country on Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)

MSF once per year

IV.4 Organizing project specific side events at UNCCD COP in 2017, UNCBD COP in 2018 and UNFCCC COP in 2019, there, present CADI strategy

MSF once per year

Activities corresponding to Output IV: Description, responsible party, timelines


IV.4 Organizing project specific side events at UNCCD COP in 2017, UNCBD COP in 2018 and UNFCCC COP in 2019


Communication channels:

E-Mail: [email protected]: +49 3834 8354218Website: www.succow-stiftung.de

cadi.uni-greifswald.de

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