Studie för biodiversitet integrering i landsbygdsinsatser

Most important results of the project include: A baseline situation of biodiversity established in two dam sites of the project Value-addition in Agriculture from small dams in Burkina Faso (ProValAB 2). Baseline covered: (1) vegetation (vegetation cover, trees, shrubs, grasses) and soil health; (2) the aquatic fauna (fish, benthic macroinvertebrates, amphibians and zooplankton); and (3) terrestrial fauna (mammalian, reptilian, avian fauna and entomofauna). Indicators for biodiversity monitoring and evaluation identified. Actions to improve biodiversity in the ProValAB 2 identified. This study aims to provide a basis for properly documenting the contribution of Sweden-funded programmes in Burkina Faso to biodiversity conservation/improvement. This required to have a baseline situation of biodiversity against which the ProValAB 2 will be able to measure its impact on biodiversity as part of an ex-post evaluation, alongside a set of relevant indicators to monitor biodiversity. In addition, the actions were identified in a participatory way with local people to restore biodiversity in ProValAB 2 intervention areas. These are relevant actions to that the projects beneficiaries which they are keen to implement with some support from the ProValAB 2. Satisfaction and dissatisfaction with results achieved. - Satisfaction Overall, the study, as approved by the main beneficiary (ProValAB), ProValAB partner structures, other projects supported by Sida (Tree Aid), SOS Sahel International, government structures (environment, agriculture & animal and fishery resources), was carried out satisfactorily and was appreciated. - Dissatisfaction The dissatisfaction is related to the downsizing of the initial scope of the study due to budgetary constraints, which limited the study to a pilot one on only two ProValAB 2 sites. This has caused the dropping of the geospatial monitoring aspects of the study. In addition, it has not been possible to include the implementation of the biodiversity restoration actions identified in the study. More robust and significant outcomes would have been achieved without this limitation.

Objective of the intervention The objective of the mission is to establish a biodiversity baseline and define monitoring indicators to promote effective management of biological diversity in the project ProValAB2 (Value-addition in Agriculture from small dams in Burkina Faso)/Contribution 15249 area through support to the project management unit of the ministry in charge of agriculture of Burkina Faso; in order to carry out their monitoring and evaluations to measure the progress made in the preservation and restoration of biodiversity. Specifically, the study aims to: Develop a detailed baseline of biodiversity and species habitats taking into account all components (genetic, specific, and ecosystem) to date; Assess biodiversity and the risk of its stability around contribution 15249// Value-addition in Agriculture from small dams in Burkina Faso (ProValAB 2) intervention sites; identify the direct anthropogenic pressures and the specific riches at the level of contribution 15249 intervention sites; identify relevant and favorable actions for the improvement of biodiversity in contribution 15249 intervention area; make a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the flora and fauna of the intervention area; establish the status of species (abundant, threatened, endangered); propose monitoring-evaluation indicators for biodiversity and the habitats of species; propose an action plan for the rapid implementation of urgent actions to improve the protection, conservation and restoration of biodiversity; propose a model biodiversity monitoring-evaluation protocol integrating geo-spatial monitoring; formulate relevant recommendations for better consideration of biodiversity.