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For REDD+ process

Baseline in Tierras Bajas

Norte

Compensation Mechanisms

and Incentives

National Group of

experts for forest

monitoring

• Base line for REDD process an experience in the Northern of Guatemala

• The product is called Base Line of Northern Low Lands

• International experts and CONAP

Sarstún -

Motagua Occidente

Centro –

Oriente

Costa Sur

Tierras

Bajas del

Norte

5 Subnational

regions

Strata for

Projected

deforestation

and baseline

Projected

deforestation

from 2015 –

2040 using

historical

data from

2000, 2007

and 2010

with Landsat

• Integrated by government: MARN, MAGA, CONAP and INAB, also academy: UVG and URL

• Collaborative work for forest cover dynamic since 15 years ago. RapidEye images are used to conduct analysis.

• Enhancing capacities with the support of GIZ and IUCN.

• Exchanging experiences of the Baseline TBN.

We have been applying since 1997 different Forest Incentive Programs and 15 policy tools

• Forest Incentive Program (PINFOR)

• Forest Incentive Program for Small Holders (PINPEP)

• Forest Concessions in protected areas and natural reserves

Law 101-96

Legal land owners

1% national budget Min 2 ha, Max depends on budget

PINFOR

Law 51-2010

Small land holders

0.5% to 1% national b.

Min depends on the local admin., Max 15 ha

PINPEP

Specific and technical regulation

Incentives for Nat. Forest

Incentives for plantations

Agroforestry accepted

PINFOR Specific and technical regulation

Incentives for Nat. Forest

Incentives for plantations

Incentives for Agroforestry

PINPEP

Since 1997

Average US$ 12 million/year

2% SFM,

3K ha of plant.

65% forest hydrology

PINFOR 1st Phase: 2007-2011

2nd Phase:2012-2013

Average US$ 6.5 million/year

800K jobs (♀♂)

Supports 145 municipalities with nutrition vulnerability

PINPEP

Year Hectares Amounts

(US$) Beneficiaries

2007 59.32 11,786. 00 64

2008 151.47 21,678.00 134

2009 295.62 56,595.00 227

2010 430.96 87,188.00 362

2011 444.47 76,690.00 384

PINPEP IMPACTS IN THE 1ST PHASE

MUNICIPIO DE HUITE, ZACAPA

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