Management planning for highland communal grazing lands

Management planning for highland communal grazing lands 1. Summary of the management planning process Main methods: Representatives of communities who use the grassland are selected.Between three and six community members from each of the following stakeholder groups should be included: youth, men, women, elders and priests or other religious leaders. Materials: Flip chart, notebooksPreparation: Map of grassland, list of top three livestock problems and list of management priorities (priority resources, priority livestock types) for the site.Objectives: to identify feasible grassland management options for a community, and to create a first draft plan of how these options can be implemented.The plan should be created so that it has tangible benefits or returns in one to two years.Steps for participatory management planning in highland communal grazing lands 1.Introduce the purpose of the workshop.