The CILSJ is seeking partners for establishing a long-term international relationship. We need technical cooperation to strengthen our capacity for environmental management and to support sustainable management of natural resources. Any cooperation forms are welcomed.

We have special interest in the following areas:

a)         River and Lake Recovery

CILSJ would like to have 3 people trained in river recovery, because Brazil has no experience in this field. We want to be able to use practicable experiences to avoid unnecessary mistakes. In addition, we need to produce a guide on how to plan and implement a river restoration project (in portuguese).         

b)            Wetland

Recovery and management wetlands. Man-made wetland do reduce pollution in farms and small villages. Also a guide on how to plan and implement a wetland restoration project. CILSJ would like to have 1 person trained in wetland management.

c)            Managing Agriculture Drains to Accommodate Needs of Fish and Wildlife

We have many drains in our region. So, a guide on how to manage drains to accommodate needs of fish and wildlife is necessary. The guide must have:   bioengineering techniques, natural channel design, buffer strip development, retention ponds, and sediment traps to create a reliable outlet for farmland, protect against erosion, improve water quality, offer improved habitat for fish and wildlife and help to resolve conflicts between agriculture and wildlife habitat. Also a guide on how to plan and implement a project. CILSJ would like to have 3 people trained in this field. 

d)         Farm Environmental Plan Guide (in portuguese)

We need a guide to encourage every farmer to conduct farming activities in a manner which respects the environment, including key environmental issues: erosion of top soil, structure of some farm soils, soil organic matter, soil nitrates, phosphates, livestock manure, milkhouse wash water, tile drainage and irrigation, agricultural pesticides, commercial fertilizers, efficiency of energy use in agriculture, wildlife conservation, wetlands  and woodlots. CILSJ would like to have 3 people trained in this field.

e)         Rural Septic Systems

A guide with rural homes low-cost septic systems technologies to treat household sewage. CILSJ would like to have 1 person trained in this field.

ALSO

• GIS to assist decision with support for planning and management and erosion risk assessment in small drainage basin by geoprocessing the Universal Soil Loss Equation (1 person trained);

• watershed strategies and management (management plan of the basins)

• water quality and streamflow monitoring (1 person trained);

• flooding and erosion protection and soil conservation (1 person trained);

• sensitive wetlands, flood plains, and valley land protection (1 person trained);

• community relations, environmental education and information programming (1 person trained);

• reforestation and ecosystem regeneration (1 person trained);

• environmental land use planning, natural area preservation (1 person trained);

• agricultural and rural land owner assitance (1 person trained);

• habitat protection, fish & wildlife habitat (1 person trained);

• outdoor recreation, heritage conservation and tourism (1 person trained).