Environmental awareness-raising and constituency-building

43 improved conservation ethics among local residents Prepare business plans with stakeholders for the various livelihood alternatives December 2005 for initial projects; continuous for new participants On-going First phases of studies and ecotourism completed; data collection continues and each report to be updated as needed Conduct Participatory Rapid Appraisal PRA to identify SWOT for the Mompiche- Portete-Bolivar corridor October 2006 Completed EcoCostas ecotourism volunteer completed preliminary report; tourism specialist conducted workshop in Mompiche to complete SWOT and develop plan Map newly formed islands and define their legal status December 2006 Delayed Mapping conducted in December; defining legal status to take place after holiday break at government offices 2. Reforestation strategies using high value crops 2.1 Neuvo Milenio land issues and environmental screening and review Livelihood diversification pilot projects Ongoing Ongoing Work initiated for multi-cropping of passion fruit and cacao to generate income and reforest Prepare business plans with stakeholders for the various livelihood alternatives Ongoing On-going New work initiated with passion fruitcacao and preliminary report issued Obtain verification from the Ministry of the Environment that Neuvo Milenio not part of Mache-Chindul Ecological Reserve November 2006 Completed Written verification obtained from Environment Ministry that Nuevo Milenium lands lie outside Reserve boundaries Investigate issues of land tenure for Neuvo Milenio November 2006 Completed Land tenure issues investigated and route to complete land ownership legal process clarified If land issues positively resolved, determine whether environmental screening needed; if so, conduct December 2006 Completed Activity does not involve risky activities; suggest no ER required 3. Natural Resource Management 3.1 Build skills and capacity of local promoters Conduct ICM workshop to kick-off natural resources initiatives and present alternative management practices February 2007 On-track In planning stages Ensure attendance for one member of local promoters group at Permaculture course May 2007 On track In planning stages 44 Black cockle management On-going On-going Now on-track Preliminary report on bivalve populations and fishery completed in October 2006; to be updated and supplemented as new information collected

3.2 Environmental awareness-raising and constituency-building Provide continued support to

EcoClubs Through September 2007 On-track Support continues; Clubs successful in outreach and gardening activities Disseminate and diffuse materials produced during year On going On-track Maps, posters, other outreach materials produced and distributed Prepare a governance baseline of the site in the context of recent governance efforts at larger scales February 2005 Completed Completed August 2006 Secure collaborative agreements with institutions and groups Continuous On going New partnerships include INIAP for cacao planting; agreements signed with four community associations; third Peace Corps application to place volunteer in SUCCESS work area Begin development of an ICM network for coast of Ecuador July 2006 Delayed New date: May 2007 This activity to bring together ICM and alternative livelihood practitioners funded by AVINA, but supported by SUCCESS personnel; decision to execute this activity awaiting authorization by AVINA of new funding; expect by January 2007

3.3 Study to determine the effects of pesticides on the bivalves in the estuary

No activities scheduled for this reporting period Planning for this activity started in first quarter Year 3 with leveraged technical, long distance support from URI bivalve pathologist; currently seeking laboratory capable of preparing tissue slides

3.4 Water quality monitoring for Cojimies Estuary

Conduct water sampling in Cojimies Estuary November 2006 and February 2007 Ongoing and on-track Water quality field work initiated in November with sampling station selection, addition of personnel and procurement of equipment; first samples taken and analyzed