0164_-5_Lebanon_Project_Performance_Monitoring_Framework.pdf

A. DRAFT LEBANON LOGICAL FRAMEWORK

Goal:

Increased capacity for sustainable forestry and wildfire prevention and response and increased reforestation throughout Lebanon

Outcome 2 Enhanced sustainability of mechanisms for financing and coordination of reforestation programs

Outcome 1 Enhanced national native seed and nursery supply and out planting capacity to support sustainable reforestation

Output 1.5 Tree planting technical and geographical information management system established

Meta Goal:

Long-term protection of the environment and promotion of the sustainable management of natural resources in Lebanon

Outcome 3 Improved prevention and response to wildfires and restoration of burned areas

Output 3.2 Volunteer firefighting squads in partner municipalities established

Output 3.3 Increased ability of Lebanese Armed Forces units to respond to wildfires

Output 1.1 Nursery Improvement Plan established and implemented

Output 1.2 Nursery cooperative established and functioning

Output 1.3 Nursery technical data and information generated and disseminated

Output 1.4 Increased fall, spring & winter planting by municipalities

Output 2.1 Linkages established between native seedling sellers and buyers

Output 2.2 Nursery certification program established

Output 2.3 Legal and financial norms for forest/reforestation foundation in place

Output 3.4 Burn area restoration sites established

Output 3.1 Public outreach and education campaign on wildfire prevention conducted

Output 1.6 Educational outreach interventions and campaigns on tree planting established

Output 2.4 Networking opportunities established for practitioners, researchers donors, and others in the forestry community to share and promote good practices

B. DRAFT PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT FRAMEWORK

Project Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI) Project Duration 2011-2014 Project ID

Primary Contact Richard Paton, US Forest Service Country Lebanon Version 25-09-2011

Partners Nongovernmental organizations, private sector practitioners, and local municipalities

Total Funding $US11.9 Last Updated

Expected Result Indicator Baseline Baseline Accessibility/

Affordability/so urce person(s)/

Timeframe

Target Methods for Data Collection

Data Sources Frequency Responsibility

Goal Increased capacity for sustainable forestry and wildfire prevention and response and increased reforestation throughout Lebanon

Percentage of native tree seedlings produced in Lebanon through “advanced” growing techniques 0

60% Assessment

Nursery production records

End of Project

KB

Creation of a nursery association or practitioner-organized reforestation task force that meets regularly to discuss sustainable reforestation practices and policies

1 Assessment Organization or event documents

End of Project KB and MN

Total “advanced” tree seedlings planted and surviving after one growing season throughout Lebanon

300,000

Assessment

Field Planting and Monitoring Reports

End of Project

MN

IR1: Enhanced national native seed and nursery supply and out planting capacity to meet national reforestation objectives

Percentage of native tree nurseries which adhere to standardized protocols and procedures (new model)

75% Assessment

Nursery Assessment Tool

End of Project

KB

Percentage of seedlings grown under advanced methods which meet LRI quality standards

70% by 2013

80% by 2014 Assessment

Monitoring Reports

Annually

KB

Survival rate of trees planted using advanced methods

70% by 2013 80% by 2014

Assessment Monitoring Reports

Annually

MN

Sub IR 1.1: Nursery Improvement Plan established and implemented

Number and types of trainings conducted on nursery improvement for native tree nursery operators TBD

KB to identify by Dec 2011

4 training workshops per year

Document Review

Training Logs Semi-Annually

KB

Number and type of equipment procured and used

TBD

KB to identify by Dec 2011

Document Review

Procurement Logs

Semi-Annually

KB

Number of new species introduced in nurseries

2 species in 9 nurseries

Document Review

Nursery Production Records

Annually

KB

An assessment tool for nurseries would need to be developed which contains all protocols, procedures and standards which a nursery must meet.

Partners Nongovernmental organizations, private sector practitioners, and local municipalities

Affordability/so urce person(s)/

Timeframe

Target Methods for Data Collection

Data Sources Frequency Responsibility

Sub IR 1.2: Nursery cooperative/association established and functioning

New native tree nursery cooperative/association established

1 Document Review

Association Documents

End of Project

KB

Number of participants regularly attending nursery cooperative/association meetings

10 Document

Review Association Documents

Annually

KB

Sub IR 1.3: Nursery technical data and information generated and disseminated

Existence of nursery technical manual

1 Document Review

End of Project

KB

Existence of nursery page/information on website

TBD

KB to determine by Jan 2012

System Review Website Annually

KB

Technical datasheets disseminated on nursery activities and species specifications TBD

KB to determine by Jan 2012

4 annually WebPage Review

Website Annually

KB

Sub IR 1.4: Fall, spring & winter planting by municipalities

Number of new seedlings established (disaggregated by types, season and geographic area)

300,000 Document

Review Planting Register

End of Project

MN

Number of individuals hired and trained for outplanting (disaggregated by sex and geographic area) TBD

MN to determine by March 2012

8 guards, 80 others

Document Review

MOUs and Employment Records

Annually

MN

Number of community volunteers assisting with planting

TBD

MN/MA to determine by March 2012

Document Review

Field Assessment Reports

Annually MN and MA

Sub IR 1.5: Tree planting technical data and geographical information system database established

Existence of information management system for trees

-- 1 System Review MIS System End of Project

Mapping Team

Number of site specific maps developed

System Review MIS End of Project

Mapping Team

Number of individuals using web-based maps and information

25 by 2012;

50 by 2013;

100 by 2014

WebPage Review

MIS System Annually Mapping Team

Sub IR 1.6: Educational outreach interventions and campaigns on tree planting established

Number and type of assessments conducted on educational outreach

8 Document

Review Outreach Plans

Annually

MA

Number and type of municipality-specific outreach plans developed

-- 8 Document

Review Outreach Plans

MA

Partners Nongovernmental organizations, private sector practitioners, and local municipalities

Affordability/so urce person(s)/

Timeframe

Target Methods for Data Collection

Data Sources Frequency Responsibility

Number and type of outreach material developed and disseminated

TBD

MA to determine by March 2012

Document Review

Project MIS Annually

MA

Number of individuals attending educational outreach events in targeted planting communities

TBD

MA to determine by March 2012

100 Annually Document Review

Project MIS Annually

MA

IR 2: Enhanced sustainability of mechanisms for financing and coordination of reforestation programs

Percentage of nurseries which meet LRI certification requirements

-- 50% by 2013;

70% by 2014 Document Review

Certification Documents

End of Project

KB

Reforestation foundation website linked in to other environment and forestry-related websites

-- 10

Website Review

Website Links

End of Project

RP

Sub IR 2.1: Linkages established between native seedling sellers and buyers

Existence of non-governmental forest management task force 0 -- 1

Document Review

Meeting Records of Task Force

End of Project

RP

Number of workshops conducted for buyers on seedlings and improved nurseries

-- 1 per year Document

Review Workshop reports

Annually

KB

Sub IR 2.2: Nursery certification program established

Existence of certification program for native tree nurseries, including guidelines, review procedures, etc.

-- 1 Document

Review Project MIS End of Project

KB

Number of applications considered for nursery certification 0 -- 5 by 2013;

7 by 2014 Document Review

Project MIS Annually

KB

Sub IR 2.3: Legal and financial norms for forest/reforestation foundation in place

Existence of foundation legal and institutional strategy

-- 1 Document

Review Foundation Documents

End of Project

RP

Existence of legally approved Board of Directors for foundation 0 -- 1 Document

Review BOD Meeting Minutes

End of Project

RP

Existence of website fundraising and merchandising capability 0 -- 1 System

Review

Website End of Project

RP

Sub IR 2.4: Networking opportunities established for practitioners, Existence of networking plan for practitioners, researchers, donors, and other stakeholders

-- 1

Document Review

Project MIS End of Project MN and KB

Tool required

Partners Nongovernmental organizations, private sector practitioners, and local municipalities

Affordability/so urce person(s)/

Timeframe

Target Methods for Data Collection

Data Sources Frequency Responsibility researchers, donors, and other stakeholders in the forestry community to share and promote good practices

Number and type of roundtables/conferences conducted 0

-- 1

Document Review

Project MIS End of Project

MN and KB

IR3: Improved prevention and response to wildfires and restoration of burned areas

Creation of BARC maps TBD DG/MA to determine by April 2012

2 per year Document Review

Project MIS Annually Mapping Team

Training of community volunteer fire response squads TBD DG/MA to determine by April 2012

8 (one per reforested community)

Document Review

Training Logs Annually DG/MA

Sub IR 3.1: Public outreach and education campaign on wildfire prevention

Assessment report on public awareness produced 0 -- 8 Document

Review Assessment Report

Annually

MA

Number and type of prevention materials developed 0 -- 8 Document

Review Project MIS Semi-Annually

MA

Number and type of community awareness activities conducted on wildfire prevention

TBD

MA to determine by April 2012

Document Review

Project MIS Semi-Annually

MA

Sub IR 3.2: Volunteer Firefighting Squads in partner municipalities established

Number of volunteer firefighters recruited from communities (disaggregated by sex and geographic area)

-- 40 Document

Review Volunteer Register

Semi-Annually

DG/MA

Number of volunteer firefighters participating in fire response training exercises (disaggregated by targeted communities)

TBD

MA to determine by April 2012

Document Review

Training Logs Semi-Annually

DG/MA

Number and type of equipment provided to firefighting squads 0

-- Basic gear for 5 fire fighters in each of 6 communities

Document Review

Equipment Inventory Logs

Semi-Annually

Sub IR 3.3: Increased ability of Lebanese Armed Forces to respond to wild fires

Number and type of trainings provided to firefighting units 0 -- 2 hotshot crew trainings

Document Review

Training Logs Annually

DG

Wildfire simulation exercise conducted TBD DG to 1 Document Training Logs End of Project DG

Partners Nongovernmental organizations, private sector practitioners, and local municipalities

Affordability/so urce person(s)/

Timeframe

Target Methods for Data Collection

Data Sources Frequency Responsibility determine by July 2012

Review

Sub IR 3.4: Burn area restoration sites established

BAER training conducted for forestry partners and silviculture team members

-- 1 Document

Review Training Logs Annually

DG

Forest restoration plan(s) developed for burned site(s) TBD DG to determine by July 2012

Document Review

Reforestation Plans

DG