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Forest Management Plan Serapium Forest Plantation, Ismailia (Egypt) 2012

GCP/RAB/013/ITA

Integrated Field Inventory Training Serapium Forest Plantation, Ismailia 10/09/-26/09/2012

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GCP/RAB/013/ITA

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Forest restoration in Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia using treated waste water to sustain smallholders and farmers livelihood

• Project idea: responds to the needs and priorities identified by experts and government representatives of Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia on the use of treated waste water for afforestation and reforestation in forestry and agroforestry systems. • Project objective: to promote the safe use of treated waste water in forestry and agroforestry systems of arid zones.

Integrated Field Inventory Training Serapium Forest Plantation, Ismailia

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TRAINING OF EGYPTIANS FORESTRY EXPERTS To train seven Egyptian forestry experts and the workers of the Serapium forest in techniques of field data collection needed for a management plan.

SOCIO – ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

INVENTORY OF THE SERAPIUM PLANTATION FOREST To carry out the inventory of the Serapium forest plantation, needed for the management plan of the plantation.

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Objectives of the mission

3 ASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT MANAGEMENT

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Institutions involved in the training

Integrated Field Inventory Training Serapium Forest Plantation, Ismailia

Field coordinators

Field team Field team Field team

Undersecretariat for Afforestation and Environment

University of Alexandria

Desert center Horticulture

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Equipment Training

Forest Inventory training

1 2 Socio-economic surveys

and silvicultural aspects of the training

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Integrated Field Inventory Training Serapium Forest Plantation, Ismailia

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MAP AND COMPASS The participants learned how to orientate in the field with the help of a map and the use of a compass

CLINOMETER The participants learned how to measure tree heights, using the different scales of the clinometer, depending from the distance to the tree.

GPS The participants learned the use of a GPS receiver to find predefined coordinates in the field or to create waypoints for future data analysis. They also learned that a GPS cannot replace map and compass in the field work

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Integrated Field Inventory Serapium Forest Plantation, Ismailia

1. Equipment training

3 DIAMETER MEASUREMENT TAPE The participants learned to measure the diameter at breast height (DBH) of different tree species and under different situations.

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TRAINING OF EGYPTIANS FORESTRY EXPERT To train seven Egyptians forestry expert in the theory and contents of a forest inventory. This included the use of a detailed map of the area (realized before the training at the FAO HQ), explanations of the sample design and the correct use of field forms with parameters like ‘Vitality’, ‘Tree Quality’, ‘Stem form’, ‘Commercial height’, ‘Damage degree’, ‘Damage type’ for single trees and general description of the stand.

TO ACHIEVE FOREST INVENTORY To obtain reliable forest data of the plantation for the development of the management plan.

TRAINING FOR FIELD WORK To train the participants in the preparation and execution of a field work program. This experience was valuable, because most participants never carried out real field work.

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Integrated Field Inventory Serapium Forest Plantation, Ismailia

2. Forest inventory training

TRAINING IN INSERTING DATA E BASILAR DATA ANALYSIS To train the participants how to insert data in the MS Access database and how to carry out the main basic data analysis.

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Sample design

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•The total sample area: 1,6 % of the area stocked with tree species

•Stratification by tree species and age

• The size of a sample plot: 20m x 20m

•Random selection of the sample plots within the stratum

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Integrated Field Inventory Serapium Forest Plantation, Ismailia

2. Forest inventory training – Serapium Plantation Inventory

Sample design First data

•Total area of the plantation: 241 ha

•Net area planted with tree species: approximately 110 ha

• Main species: - Khaya senegalensis - Cupressus sempervirens - Eucalyptus camaldulensis - Eucalyptus citriodora

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STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS To assess the influence and the main problems caused by stakeholders from the public and private sector.

SILVICULTURE Tending strategies from the nursery to the final harvest. Theory and exercises in pruning and thinning techniques. Assessment of the health of young plants.

PRODUCTS AND MARKETS To assess the current wood products of the plantation and the corresponding prices on the local markets. Discussion on future wood products and market strategies.

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Integrated Field Inventory Serapium Forest Plantation, Ismailia

3. Socio-economic survey & silviculture

Objectives:

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